AmyDavid

Where is the best place to get one of these - I have seen one in CT but it seems SO expensive - surely there are more places that sell them. They just seem to be hiding from me at the moment.

Thanks

Silverdragon102

Have you tried Walmart or Canadian Tire?

Auld Yin

Almost all auto repair shops sell/install batteries. Costco Auto Dept will be one of the cheapest and, of course, all car dealerships sell/install.

AmyDavid

That one mentioned above was Candian Tire - they only have one on their website. I am hoping they have more actually in store

iaink

Getting the cheapest battery is perhaps a false economy, but there are diminishing return as you go more and more expensive too.



Is there a "Parts Source" where you are. Still CT owned, but generally cheaper and more selection. Otherwise try places like NAPA etc in the phone book. (under "Automobile Parts and Supplies" in the yellow pages)


Also, remember that if its anything like Ontario you will get a refund for your old battery...part of the cost of the new one is an environmental deposit...

Silverdragon102

Well I know I browsed round my local Canadian tire the other day and they had several car batteries. You could always ring them up and ask

dbd33

Oh. I took it to the dump.

AmyDavid

Oh I didn't know that...I shall call around then and see what I can sort out.

Thanks

rwin

Is the battery dead? It might not be a battery problem and a new one will be dead soon too.

AmyDavid

It's an old battery and it keeps draining itself on us. It started last summer when the kids were allowed to watch dvd's in it at night when we were camping...lol

Aviator

We just bought one at Costco, it was half the price the dealer wanted. Always found Costco's Kirkland brnad to be good quality. This only helps of course if you're a member of Costco. They will take your old battery off you and recylce it as well.

AmyDavid

My Costco membership has just run out as well! $109 seems to be my best price (with Canadian Tire giving us $10 plus taxes if we bring in the old one).

Aviator

We paid $89 for a heavy duty battery for my truck with something like 900 cold cranking amps.

AmyDavid

Goodness that means NOTHING to me lol

Steve_P

Aaahh a little reading is in store for you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_bat...ms_and_ratings

Essentially the more cold cranking amps the better chance of it starting your car when it gets really cold.

This thread does have the potential to turn into a block heater discussion.

I'll leave now.