How much does a new car battery cost?

[ndee]

What's the normal price of a car battery?

TIA

 

[DrPizza]

depends on the car....
anywhere from $30 (really cheap) to probably a little over $100. Most that I've purchased where in the 45-60 dollar range.

 

[ndee]

Ah ok, I paid about $150 cuz the car wouldn't start anymore and the road assistance had to replace it.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: ndee
Ah ok, I paid about $150 cuz the car wouldn't start anymore and the road assistance had to replace it.

Wow, that's pretty steep for a car battery. But I guess it cost so much since they had to go out to your car and install it.

 

[MustangSVT]

$40~ish?

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: ndee
Ah ok, I paid about $150 cuz the car wouldn't start anymore and the road assistance had to replace it.

Wow, that's pretty steep for a car battery. But I guess it cost so much since they had to go out to your car and install it.

nah, the work and installation was free. I think the prices in Switzerland are just a little bit higher like about everything But I was actually quite happy, so I didn't have to drive to the dealership and get it exchanged there, etc. BTW, this battery lasted about 7 years

 

[NutBucket]

7 years is pretty good considering the climate and such

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
7 years is pretty good considering the climate and such

yeah, that's what the road assistance guy told me too. He said normal batteries last between 3 and 5 years

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: ndee
Ah ok, I paid about $150 cuz the car wouldn't start anymore and the road assistance had to replace it.

you could have bought a red top optima for that

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
$40~ish?

Yep, I bought one at Costco for $40 and it had a 100 month warranty.

 

[cavemanmoron]

at WalMarts in the USA;

about $39.95 + tax,+ core where needed. For a normal replacement car battery.

If your car uses an odd size,it will cost more,be tougher to find.

 

[MrDudeMan]

you are right...they are 39.95...but only if you get a POS, or you have a saturn. i have never even looked at the smaller, cheaper batteries. cheap charley pays twice. i usually get 700-900 and at least 600 coldstart. do whatever you guys want, but my batteries last 5-6 years even if you drain them a few times.

edit: oh and by the way, by lasting 5-6 years, i mean thats when i start to check up on them. they still work after that, but continually using a battery with weak cells actually causes starter malfunctions and can fuXor your radio. it is all situational, obviously, but why take a chance?

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
you are right...they are 39.95...but only if you get a POS, or you have a saturn. i have never even looked at the smaller, cheaper batteries. cheap charley pays twice. i usually get 700-900 and at least 600 coldstart. do whatever you guys want, but my batteries last 5-6 years even if you drain them a few times.

edit: oh and by the way, by lasting 5-6 years, i mean thats when i start to check up on them. they still work after that, but continually using a battery with weak cells actually causes starter malfunctions and can fuXor your radio. it is all situational, obviously, but why take a chance?

I have the Walmarts $39.95 "pos" battery in my chevy van,
it started at the below zero weather this winter,and last year,and the year before.
the van has a 5.0 v8.

My 1967 Camaro,with a 427 cubic inch V8 with 10.25 compression starts fine with a "pos"
Walmarts battery too.

Oh your results may vary;especially if Your starting & charging system is a "POS".

A good battery is not that good,if,your battery cables are corroded/weak,
your starter is drawing too much current,because its dying,
your alternator/generator is too wimpy/dying.

I run an 80 amp 1 wire alternator on my 1967 Camaro,and put a New starte in it 4 years ago,
along with a 2 guage negative;and 4 guage new battery cables.

I Hate being somewhere and the car doesn't want to start!

Oh if that does happen,I have "AAA +" the "plus" adds 100 mile towing.

 

[VTBigBear]

$59.99 at one of those auto parts places

 

[Eli]

30 - 150$.

Yeah, I hope they gave you lube job with that.

..And not the engine oil kind. :Q

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: ndee
Ah ok, I paid about $150 cuz the car wouldn't start anymore and the road assistance had to replace it.

Wow, you got screwed if that was only for the battery.

You can get ones with 5 - 7 year warranties for like $40 from Sears, SamsClub, etc...

 

[Slickone]

MrDudeMan, please tell us what brand(s) you use?

 

[DuffmanOhYeah]

wow they raped you. What kind of bettery did you get?

I paid $85 for my last one, but I got the high end Interstate. Im a fan of their batteries.