Good store to buy car battery

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Hello,

I know this is a little off topic but I need to buy a battery for my Yukon Denali. I’ve been looking at auto zone, Napa and all the others and pricing is similar. Is there a store that offers a better battery or are they all the same?

Thanks
 
I get my batteries from a mobile mechanic. Over the years I've seen the same performance. I think he gets the batteries from Auto Zone. They perform better than dealer OE batteries" which disappointed me.
 
Until recently, I think Johnson Controls manufactured batteries for many retailers. Looks like they sold off their battery division to Clarios. So they may be making the batteries now.
 
waterman said:
Hello,

I know this is a little off topic but I need to buy a battery for my Yukon Denali. I’ve been looking at auto zone, Napa and all the others and pricing is similar. Is there a store that offers a better battery or are they all the same?

Thanks
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Only thing I would recommend is an AGM battery due to electronics, lift gate, and if you have actuated running boards. You don’t have to buy the highest end ones. A trickle charger does wonders to the life of a battery.


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Interstate +1. Even in the AZ heat....these batteries out-last all other batteries. I have this brand in 3 vehicles and my boat which has 1 cranking and 2 house batteries. Easy to find an Interstate dealer too.
 
Interstate is about the best thing going in automotive batteries imho.


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Interstate for me too. My car came with an Interstate battery when I bought it 3yrs. ago and it hasn’t shown any signs of quitting so far. Next time I need a battery I’ll be sure to get the same kind.

Duralast batteries from Autozone are garbage. I used to buy them because of the warranty and I always needed a free replacement within a year.
 
Interstate @ Costco

They don't prorate the warranty. If it goes bad - new battery.

I don't go much past the warranty. I consider it a maintenance item. Just buy a new one. They recycle them anyhow.
 
I purchase directly from Interstate Battery. They have a warehouse just a few blocks way from my apartment. Great prices and customer service.
 
Hello,

Will going to agm effect my truck at all since it started with a lead acid battery?
 
dcjredline said:
I like this channel. PROOF that some just have to buy the name brand to LOOK better even though they could get the same thing for a better price. lol I love it.
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:iagree: and isn't limited to just car batteries. this gentleman goes above and beyond in a lot of his testing too.
 
If you have a local Auto Parts store not Autoworks or O'Reilly's you can probably get it cheaper there. The bigger store's charge more because they are paying for the whole chain of stores, I remember when I bought a battery for my Volkswagen and Autozone wanted $230.00 for it, because they told me it was for a Volkswagen only then I went to a local parts and they sold me the same battery for $123.00 they said it fit numerous cars.
 
With most "normal" car batteries, you're paying for the length of the warranty (time and/or pro-rate). I prefer East Penn made batteries, and get mine at NAPA. If it goes bad early, there are nationwide NAPA stores that will exchange it.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Duralast batteries from Autozone are garbage.
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What do you mean!!

Built to last....duralast, i miss those commercials haha

And since its a GM product i personally always have if needed to replace a battery, reinstalled a new ac delco


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I actually just replaced my 8+yr old battery in my mustang with one from Fleet Farm RoadRunner brand.
The old battery was still going, but I could tell it was getting weak. It was a Duracell brand from Batteries Plus.
The new battery has a 24M replacement with 72 month prorated.
I analyzed, over analyzed batteries and decided I didn't need to get the most or least expensive.
I also watched Project Farm's battery video, which is what steered me away from the $$$ ones.
 
8 years? Wow! Around here only 3 years is pretty much the norm. Sometimes less. Having to replace batteries so often drives me crazy.
 
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