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Old 08-10-16, 01:53 PM
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Hello everyone. I need a battery for a 2001 GS430. Can you all help me as to which battery would be the best?
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My friend Mateo,

I always go to Walmart and buy the battery there. No issue or any complain or any question about the battery if you save the recieve with you. Is 5 years warranty on the battery and is a little cheaper that any auto part. A the end any battery faith no matter what and that is what I go to Walmart and buy there. Also, I have my car for long time and for what I remember I change the battery 1 time after 5 year. So, my experience is the battery from Walmart is a good battery. Again, is my experience with Walmart battery. Good luck
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Thanks mcon I appreciate all your help.
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I go to Autozone because it's convenient, down the street from my house, and they keep my car in their system so I don't need my physical receipt. No need to go crazy on a battery unless you got a stereo system or what not.
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If you can order one, Red Top is a great battery for 179, but unless your running amps and stereo equipment, Duracell makes a good one for less than a 100 bux. https://www.batteriesplus.com/batter...l-585cca/sli24 I would do that before the Duralast Auto zone batteries. OREILLY, not sure if you have one around you, or just order then have the 2 year warranty 800 cranking amps, 650 cold cranking amps, and its 112 bux. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0423&ppt=C0005

I would do something like those or the red or yellow top if you have car stereo and subs, amps etc.
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I use Costco batteries in all my cars. My GS has had a Costco battery for about five years now and still seemingly going strong. They also have a no questions asked warranty. I was having trouble with my daughters Camry and I thought it might be the battery so I took it in and they exchanged it for a new one on the spot. Price wise they are very competitive if not the best.
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I remember this because I was today in Wal-Mart. On top of the battery have a ups. When you buy the battery there, the tech scan that ups and you not need to keep your receipt. Because when you bringing the battery back, the tech scan that ups and the system tell the tech when you buy that battery. So, you no need to keep the receipt with you. But I just always keep it, just in case.
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I use Lexus OEM and happy with it. I live where it gets -20 to 25C for a week or two at a time. I used to work at GM dealership and we sold AC-Delco. They were excellent, in fact many guys with Dodge or Ford trucks would buy Delco batteries from us.
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Originally Posted by newgsman
I use Costco batteries in all my cars. My GS has had a Costco battery for about five years now and still seemingly going strong. They also have a no questions asked warranty. I was having trouble with my daughters Camry and I thought it might be the battery so I took it in and they exchanged it for a new one on the spot. Price wise they are very competitive if not the best.
Agreed...Best warranty around!
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