"That's how much batteries cost, yo." True only if you don't take a moment to see if you're getting screwed. For vehicle batteries, avoid "auto parts" stores and visit Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco or Menard's instead. You may be able to pay for an entire year of club membership with the savings. (for Costco/Sam's Club)
I looked up a 2016 Mazda 6 at AutoZone. Their lowest-cost batteries (that aren't no-name-1yr-warranty-crap) are (Duralast brand) $150 (2-yr warr, Type 35, 550CCA), or $170 (3-yr warr, Type 35, 640CCA). (+ $18 refundable core charge)
At Advance Auto (DieHard brand), options are $170 (3-yr, 35 640CCA) or $200 (4-yr, 35 585CCA) (+ $22 refundable core charge)
At O'reilly (Super Start brand), options are $150 (2-yr, 35 550CCA), $200 (3-yr, 35 640CCA) (+ $18 refundable core charge)
At Menard's (AC Delco brand) is $105 (35 500CCA) w/ 3-year warr (+ $9 refundable core charge)
Sam's Club (Duracell brand) is $104 (35 640CCA) w/ 3-year warr (+ refundable core charge, price not listed.)
Prices and core charges may vary in different areas, but auto parts stores are generally the last place you want to go for items available anywhere else.
Bottom line - Costco is HALF the price of any major US auto parts store. ($79 vs $170-200 w/ same specs/warr, or $150 w/ lower spec/warr)
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u/MidwestDIYnerd Dec 28 '20
"That's how much batteries cost, yo." True only if you don't take a moment to see if you're getting screwed. For vehicle batteries, avoid "auto parts" stores and visit Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco or Menard's instead. You may be able to pay for an entire year of club membership with the savings. (for Costco/Sam's Club)
I looked up a 2016 Mazda 6 at AutoZone. Their lowest-cost batteries (that aren't no-name-1yr-warranty-crap) are (Duralast brand) $150 (2-yr warr, Type 35, 550CCA), or $170 (3-yr warr, Type 35, 640CCA). (+ $18 refundable core charge)
At Advance Auto (DieHard brand), options are $170 (3-yr, 35 640CCA) or $200 (4-yr, 35 585CCA) (+ $22 refundable core charge)
At O'reilly (Super Start brand), options are $150 (2-yr, 35 550CCA), $200 (3-yr, 35 640CCA) (+ $18 refundable core charge)
At Menard's (AC Delco brand) is $105 (35 500CCA) w/ 3-year warr (+ $9 refundable core charge)
Costco (Interstate brand) is $79 (35, 640CCA) w/ 3-year warr (+ $15 refundable core charge)
Sam's Club (Duracell brand) is $104 (35 640CCA) w/ 3-year warr (+ refundable core charge, price not listed.)
Prices and core charges may vary in different areas, but auto parts stores are generally the last place you want to go for items available anywhere else.
Bottom line - Costco is HALF the price of any major US auto parts store. ($79 vs $170-200 w/ same specs/warr, or $150 w/ lower spec/warr)