Have got to go purchase a battery this morning.

[Hangfire]

Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet this morning and purchase a new battery for the 03' Suburban.....it's a 75-DL Duralast from Autozone and guess I can't really complain because it's just two months shy of being six years old so I feel I've more than got my money out of it.

From looking at my records I'll be paying $78.00 OTD more for it today than I paid back in Feb. 2018 but with everything else being higher now that's to be expected......I've been using Duralast batteries in our three vehicles for many years and have never had one that didn't last well beyond the warranty.

Hopefully I can get it jump started with the pickup, without pulling it, then drive over and let them stand out in the cold and change it.

https://www.autozone.com/batteries-...ery-bci-group-size-75-630-cca-75-dl/18327_0_0

 

[Jon3830]

ask for your veteran discount it is 10% at autozone also O'Reillys has one too, I just had to put a new battery in my car last week I put a new one in it in 2019 it really seems like they don't last as long as they used to.

 

[Hangfire]

ask for your veteran discount it is 10% at autozone also O'Reillys has one too, I just had to put a new battery in my car last week I put a new one in it in 2019 it really seems like they don't last as long as they used to.

Thanks for the tip on the veterans discount.

 

[O4L]

Atwoods has been my go to for batteries. A $50 battery lasted over four years and the replacement a few months ago was $60.

 

[OKfella]

I pretty much use Advantage in NW OKC unless it is an emergency battery buy in some other far flung zip code.

These guys have kept my extended family in good and less expensive automotive batteries for many years. Good folks, too.

https://www.advantagebatteryokc.com/

 

[AKmoose]

Not sure if factory batteries are made to a different spec but my 04 pickups battery lasted till 2014, happened to get a $50 coupon from the dealer about the time it went out so got one there, even with the coupon it was about the same price as any other replacements BUT that battery is still going strong, 2004 and only it's second battery. The other daily driver's original 2014 lasted 9+ years, so trying the factory again, pricey but comes out cheaper in the long run.

 

[commandcomm]

I got a new car battery recently and my eyes popped out of my head with the prices. Their pricing has shot up.

 

[Hangfire]

ask for your veteran discount it is 10% at autozone also O'Reillys has one too, I just had to put a new battery in my car last week I put a new one in it in 2019 it really seems like they don't last as long as they used to.

Thanks again for the veterans discount tip.....just got back from Autozone and counting the $20.66 vet discount my total OTD was $185.95 installed.

 

[Okiedog]

Not sure if factory batteries are made to a different spec but my 04 pickups battery lasted till 2014, happened to get a $50 coupon from the dealer about the time it went out so got one there, even with the coupon it was about the same price as any other replacements BUT that battery is still going strong, 2004 and only it's second battery. The other daily driver's original 2014 lasted 9+ years, so trying the factory again, pricey but comes out cheaper in the long run.

Bought my tractor new in 05. Replaced original battery last week. 18 yrs kinda hard to believe.

 

[mouthpiece]

Thanks again for the veterans discount tip.....just got back from Autozone and counting the $20.66 vet discount my total OTD was $185.95 installed.

ouch. WOW!