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| | Car battery prices depend on the size of the battery (called the group size), the cold cranking amps (CCA) of the battery and the warranty, among other factors.
Assuming you need to replace your old battery, you first need to determine the size (group number) of your current battery. If you go to an auto parts store, they can look it up by your car's make and model. You can also look up the information on AutoBatteries.com. On the AutoZone.com web site, you can specify the make and model of your car, then search for parts specific to your car, though they may list both exact matches and near-matches. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Prices for batteries in group size 24, 65 or 75, three of the most common sizes, can vary from $45 for a battery from a discount store with a 2-3 year free replacement battery warranty and 500-700 claimed Cold Cranking Amps, to $80-$90 for a premium brand battery.
What should be included: | - If you need help installing the battery, we called a local AutoZone, a national auto parts store, and they said they would install a battery for free if we purchased it there. They did check the make and model the car first, though.
Additional costs: | - In some states, you may be required to pay an additional fee until you drop off your old battery for recycling purposes, at which time your deposit will be returned. In California, the fee is $10.
Shopping for a car battery: | - Unless your car is of an unusual make, most auto parts stores will have a battery of the needed size in stock. You can check the web sites of Sears, and AutoZone to compare prices, although they may have different (and less expensive) models in the store.
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Article updated November 2006 |
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| Amount: $77.00 |
Wow, people please..don\'t pay more than 80
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| Posted by: crusoe in concord, NC. | Purchased: March, 2009 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: Frontier |
| Took old battery ( dead) to Walmart, checked book to see which one to get, gave them old battery to avoid 9 dollar disposal fee, got home put it in truck...good to go...easy to replace...get neighbor or coworker to help if you need to...pay them 10 bucks or buy them lunch... |
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| Posted by: a user in Columbus, OH. | Purchased: March, 2010 |
| Car Make: Volvo | Car Model: 850 |
| Battery Type: duralast 47-dl |
| I spent $95 on battery with a 7 year warranty with 2 years of that being free replacement. I also spent a few dollars on pads and anticorrosion grease. |
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| Amount: $62.00 |
COSTCO !!!!!
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| Posted by: tysont in Vista, CA. | Purchased: March, 2010 |
| Car Make: 2000 Honda | Car Model: ACCORD ex V6 |
| Battery Type: 680 / 800 amps |
| My battery is pretty standard there for 98-02 accords, should also be similar for other sedan and coupe honda\\\'s as well. The battery comes with a 36 month replacement warranty and 100 month prorated. which is the best deal I could find around. The price also includes the old battery, if you don\\\'t have it, it\\\'s an additional $9. Kirkland battery, works fine so far, for the warranty coverage it is well worth it. |
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| Amount: $125.00 |
battery replaced
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| Posted by: colleettee in santa ana, CA. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: 2001 mercury | Car Model: grand marquis |
| Battery Type: AAA |
Absolutely great replacement, cleaned things great attitude of repair man. Fast and efficient. Everyone aught to join and get their road service. We highly praise their work, attitude and graciousness. Came to home and did work.
A garage would have charged very very much more and we would probably be still waiting in their "dumb" room. Hah! For a padded bill.
Thank you AAA, canit say enough praises for their work. |
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| Amount: $59.99 |
Bought Car Battery Kirkland Signature at Costco
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| Posted by: John L in Anaheim, CA. | Purchased: April, 2009 |
| Car Make: Infiniti | Car Model: G35 |
| Battery Type: CCA 640 Group Size 35 |
Went to Costco here in California.
I paid:
Kirkland Signature
Part# 3 Group Size 35 CCA 640
$59.99 Price
$9.00 Battery Fee
$6.04 8.75% Tax
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$75.03 Price I Paid
-$9.00 For Returning old battery
Installing it myself was easy. |
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| Amount: $115.00 |
Emergency Battery Replacement
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| Posted by: a user in Westborough, MA. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Car Make: Toyota | Car Model: Camry |
| Battery Type: AAA 3-yr Warrantied |
| Got stuck with a dead battery. Called AAA (I am a member). AAA told me on the phone that the cost would be $105 if I wanted to replace the battery instead of getting a free jump only. When they arrived they tested the battery and confirmed that it needed to be replaced. The actual cost was $115. They said the difference was because the $105 quote was for a smaller size battery. They very professionally replaced the dead battery in 10 minutes. I had waited 45 minutes for the service van to arrive from the time of my call. Very convenient but not the least costly way to do this. The battery has a 3 year full replacement warranty. |
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| Amount: $77.00 |
Walmart, installation included
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| Posted by: Timm in oakland, CA. | Purchased: May, 2010 |
| Car Make: Volkswagen | Car Model: New Beetle convertible 2005 |
| Battery Type: MAXX 47 |
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| Posted by: elmer F in carson, CA. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Car Make: nissan | Car Model: altima |
| I dont know the brand AAA installed. lady friend paid 120. Think what she paid for was so she would not be inconvenienced. |
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| Amount: $125.00 |
AAA, in need
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| Posted by: a user in Charlotte, NC. | Purchased: June, 2010 |
| Car Make: Nissan | Car Model: Altima |
| My car didn't start and so called AAA. They came within 15mins, another 20 or 30mins for testing the battery, replacing with new one, and taking care of paperwork. I also thought the price was bit high and I am not sure how the quality of the battery is, but I definitely liked the convenience AAA provided. The technician who showed up was nice and polite but the lady on the phone was very rude. |
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| Amount: $139.00 |
AAA battery
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| Posted by: tim in Los Altos in Los Altos, CA. | Purchased: June, 2010 |
| Car Make: Lexus | Car Model: ES330 |
| Battery Type: 24F-H (AAA) |
After getting discount for AAA member($25), I paid $139 (including Tax and disposable fee) for AAA battery with 3 yrs warranty
I don't think that it's good price comparing to others. |
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| Amount: $135.00 |
Batter completely corroded
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| Posted by: San Bruno, CA in San Bruno, CA. | Purchased: June, 2005 |
| Car Make: Toyota | Car Model: Camry |
| My car battery was completely corroded. I went to Speedee Oil Change in San Bruno and they gave me a new battery with 6-year warranty for $135.00. |
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| Amount: $123.00 |
AAA car battery
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| Posted by: HR in Princeton, NJ. | Purchased: June, 2010 |
| Car Make: Honda | Car Model: Odyssey |
| Took the easy way out when stranded. probably overpayed by 20 bucks. But convenient |
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| Posted by: Thursday in Macon, GA. | Purchased: June, 2010 |
| Car Make: Chevy | Car Model: Lumina |
| Battery Type: Interstate |
80 for battery, 80 for installation
never been in this city before so i had no idea where to go and it was the only car place open on weekeneds. a little price but i don't think i got raped too bad, could've been worse |
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| Amount: $50.00 |
Explosive gas under my....
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| Posted by: Lucky Lee DieHardt in Seattle, WA. | Purchased: 2004 |
| Car Make: Dodge caamper van | Car Model: 68 popup, engine inside |
| Battery Type: Couldn't tell |
| I bought an old camper van with sinks refers and the engine in the middle like a coffee table. Who ever customized it used a ammo can to house it in under the drivers seat. Being stupid, I spotted the lid for it and as there were holes for the cbles, set it on top tokeep from shorting it out with a wrench etc. Cruisin home from the late shift at the shipyards,where gas cutting torches are everywhere, a tremendous explosion under the seat filled the cab with battery acid fumes, loud as a shotgun. I stopped, obviously, or would have died from the fumes and opened the windows etc. After the smoke cleared I tilted the seat fwd and plastic shards were embedded in the sink cabinet and what looked like the World Trade Center bldg was left. Stuck again I thought to myself. what was i thinkin? So, to my utter amazement, turned the key and cranked up the engine and made a 30 mile trip home. Now, that's a battery, and wonder to this day, why it would work at all, minimal fluid, 75% gone. Just the posts, cables and a few lead cells. I want to think it was a Die Hard, as I was lucky not to become a voodoo man impaled with plastic. Not a safe car, Gas and backfires next to you, a propane cylinder sitting about a foot from the box, and no front hood for protection in an accident. As it was hydrogen gas, think of the Hindenberg on a small scale, the humanity! Good story, but dumb move. |
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| Amount: $120.00 |
Midas battery
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| Posted by: jsjacksonwny@hotmail.com in San Diego, CA. | Purchased: July, 2010 |
| Car Make: 2004 jeep | Car Model: Wrangler x |
| Battery Type: 75 |
| Better than doing it yourself. |
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| Amount: $180.00 |
Car battery
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| Posted by: Bmo in Wayne, NJ. | Purchased: 2006 |
| Car Make: Jeep | Car Model: Commander |
| My jeep just broke down and my mechanic is charging me $180 for a new battery and I was wondering if that's too much? |
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| Amount: $226.00 |
Yep, I was had at my dealership
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| Posted by: CAS in Annapolis, MD. | Purchased: July, 2010 |
| Car Make: Mercedes | Car Model: ML350 |
| Was having my vehicle serviced at the dealership and they told me my battery failed the load test and recommended I replace it so I said sure. Moron! $170 for the battery plus $56 for labor. Oh well. I have made dumber purchases I suppose. |
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| Amount: $79.99 |
battery replacement
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| Posted by: Arnie in fredericksburg, VA. | Purchased: July, 2010 |
| Car Make: 20007 toyota | Car Model: sienna le |
| Battery Type: 24F |
| purchased at bjs wholesale club 80mos.fair price.installed myself |
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| Amount: $51.86 |
New Battery
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| Posted by: Vibe owner in Columbia, SC. | Purchased: July, 2004 |
| Car Make: Pontiac | Car Model: 2003 Vibe |
| Battery Type: Everlast |
| Used a group size 26R in place of the original 35. Not an exact fit but close enough for this price. 1 year replacement. |
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| Amount: $85.00 |
new battery
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| Posted by: Bernard in baltimore, MD. | Purchased: July, 2010 |
| Car Make: 1990 | Car Model: grand marquis |
| Battery Type: duralast |
on a volvo I had, the battery was under the seat, and install was maybe worth it... but on the grand marquis, the battery is right there in front and easy to install myself.
BY THE WAY: do not believe the 'disposal fee.' There's good lead in those batteries, worth money: most auto parts stores will pay you money, around $15 (via the 'core' refund) to get your old battery. Salvo advertises $5 upfront for any battery in any condition. |
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