Battery life/replacement? (merged threads)
#106
That is close to the original specs. I looked at what Autozone, a large US parts chain had for the RX and 720 amps is right in the upper part of their range. Meaning, the better batteries had around that many amps.
#107
Update:
Well, turns out Costco battery was CCA 620 and $136
Checked my records and yes the previous battery was on a breakdown service call out, cost $236
So pretty happy, 2 years 3 months later and $100 less, plus got warranty extended to 42 months with an online registration offer
Cheers
Checked my records and yes the previous battery was on a breakdown service call out, cost $236
So pretty happy, 2 years 3 months later and $100 less, plus got warranty extended to 42 months with an online registration offer
Cheers
#110
#112
Yes, it's an excellent price. I think they will install it at no charge. However, several years ago I had gone to a PepBoys nearby where my MB SLK55 AMG HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE's battery was on the brinks. They happened to have one that will work, but they refused to install it citing that they don't want to be responsible for my car if anything goes wrong!! I was going on a trip so I just buy it and asked to borrow their tools (after some discussion, the manager said OK since they will not install it for me). I did the swap in about half an hour (I also used a booster jumper to retain the car's memory settings). It's not too hard. But if your are in 100 degree F heat or in 10 degree F freezing temperatures, then it will not be so easy.....
Another thing to keep in mind is with AAA you get nation wide warranty coverage and they come to you. I know Sears and Lexus DEALERSHIPs are "nation wide" too, but not every small town has a Sears/Lexus dealership.....
Another thing to keep in mind is with AAA you get nation wide warranty coverage and they come to you. I know Sears and Lexus DEALERSHIPs are "nation wide" too, but not every small town has a Sears/Lexus dealership.....
#113
Another thing to keep in mind is with AAA you get nation wide warranty coverage and they come to you. I know Sears and Lexus DEALERSHIPs are "nation wide" too, but not every small town has a Sears/Lexus dealership.....
#115
Yes, they are great. No doubt about it that is If you wana spend the bucks. The Yellow Top Optima battery has a 36 month free replacement warranty which is the same as the Lexus (Panasonic) and other top premium brands. The cost is too much to justify the higher cost. Unless I'm driving around in Death Valley and jumping sand dunes or driving around in the Great White North doing the ice trucker thing where my life depended on my truck sorta thing.......
#116
2010 RX 350 Dead Battery
This will be my third battery that is dead. The last two were not replaced at Lexus dealership, but at Autozone. I am now thinking of getting it replaced at the dealership. I would like your experience in assisting me decide whether it makes sense to go OEM. My local dealer is roughly 75-80 miles away - so if there is strong evidence that dealership batteries perform well - how about local Toyota dealer? I assume, cost wise, Lexus > Toyota > Autozone/Walmart (generic). I am fine with any of those as long as I know from others' experience that it would be a wise investment. Thank you!
#117
Battery is battery. There's handful of manufacturers in the world and they simply re brand their products per car brand. You need to find out why your batteries go bad. Something ain't right in that department.
#118
I understand you are saying it doesn't matter when I get it replaced, and that the dealership do not do anything more (computer programming, etc.) that the generic vendor would do.
#120
Clean and burnish your battery terminal connections and posts. Ensure that all battery cells are topped up with distilled water as necessary. Check the ground strap on the battery to ensure that it is making a solid connection with the chassis and burnish it if necessary. A little battery maintenance from time to time can go a long way towards keeping them alive for an extended duration. I do all of these things on every vehicle we own and typically get at least 7 or 8 years out of each battery regardless of what it cost new.