BruceinFla

My '18, 23k miles was in for it's annual service/oil change. The battery failed it's load test. It does stay in a garage.
The new one was $220. Lexus of Melbourne, Fl.
Bruce in Fl

KennyFSU

I'm not sure if battery tech has changed or new cars just draw that much more power but I can't get a lead-acid battery to last more than 4 years in FL.

When I first started driving in the 90s, it seemed like batteries lasted much longer.

Badhobz

Maybe try some different brands? I heard interstate batteries are the best

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/...xoCqgQQAvD_BwE

tofuprod

I may do this, thanks Bruce - I keep mine on the tender over the winter, though I am sure I may replace the battery the coming year just to be safe especially if it fails the load test.
$220 for a new battery really isn't too bad nowadays, but I remember back in the good ol' days when you could get a Duralast gold for ~150.

flowrider

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lc-...attery-11.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lc-...-500-safe.html

355F1

Average battery in Phoenix lasts 3-4 years tops. The heat is brutal on them.

flowrider

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^^^^ My Quote from one of the links above:

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azmojo

This probably should go in the Battery sticky thread. Just did the same thing. Dealer battery was $220 + $60 install and it was an Interstate battery. OEM made it 4.5 years in Phoenix. My low battery manifested itself by slightly weaker starting and the easy exit feature (auto title and telescope wheel) stopped working reliably.

355F1

Dealing with an actual dead battery sucks.

I will probably just replace mine at 4 years.

BruceinFla

Not really. Every LC should have one of these AND a 12v air pump in their cargo net.
Or, as i mentioned, have the dealer load test it once a year. It will fail the machine test while it is still more than able to start the car.
Bruce in Fl

Aegean

Here in Virginia the batteries last 5-6 years for me. It makes sense to load test the battery after year 4 with each oil change, Usually, there is no charge as it takes 2 min. I bought an inexpensive tester and now I check my cars on my own.

The 12v batteries on my hybrids last way longer. On one hybrid, I am on my 10th year. On the the other hybrid, I changed the good battery proactively at year 9 because I did not want to end up stranded in a long trip. I could try to squeeze 1-2 more years and save $250/10 = $25/year but I didn’t want to risk it being far away from home.

harryjames

Not a bad price at all, My '18 GMC terain battery was in its way out and that cost $256 with me picking it up and installing myself.

BruceinFla

The real shocker is that they honored my $65 oil change coupon Without any extra charge for the other 4.1 quarts over the coupon amount. The service guys at Melbourne Lexus have been ok with me.
Now, that $20k 4 ten spoke wheel parts dept quote? That's pretty disrespectful. It makes that $12,000 quote from another poster here sound perfectly sane.
Bruce in Fl