Needed a battery ... what a ripoff
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Needed a battery ... what a ripoff
Took my CL-S in for the SRS light today but not before the battery failed trying to get there. While scheduling the bogus SRS troubleshooting ($190 for a "19 point" diagnostic), I asked about getting a new battery. Guy says fine ... they're $75. I say yeah ok. Then he says .... WE CHARGE $62.50 TO INSTALL IT. WTF??? What's he smoking. Well it's on to Sears after they finish screwing me on the SRS light.
Note: The service tech even said that a failing battery can trip the SRS light so I'm thinking ... oh never mind.
Note: The service tech even said that a failing battery can trip the SRS light so I'm thinking ... oh never mind.
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Originally Posted by jherb
I would recomend an Optima Yellow top.
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Originally Posted by red99cl2.3
you coud;ve actually reset the light yourself. and yes a weak battery can trip you SRS light. ripped off
Out looking at a new Accord today!!
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Originally Posted by lead_sled_dog
Yeah ... the dealer says it's either the battery or the whole unit ($600-700). Said to buy a new battery and see if the light comes back on. Then he says "That'll be $187 please" to which I reply ... "charge it to my Acura Care Ext Warranty" ... to which he says "sorry, we can't because we didn't repair anything." WTF again.
Out looking at a new Accord today!!
Out looking at a new Accord today!!
you changing the CL for an Accord?
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Originally Posted by lead_sled_dog
Is that better than the local sensimillia? For me or the service advisor?
If your lookin at the new accord coupe (with a 6sp I hope) head to Sears for battery.
IMO new accord isn't bad preformance wise and int. styling, not big fan of ext.
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Originally Posted by zamo
you changing the CL for an Accord?
I figure I can sell my CL now with 11K miles left on the ext warranty (Acura Care) and get more than if I wait to pass 100K.
Bottom line, I just don't trust the car. Drove the Accord, and yeah it's not my CL but I can get a loaded EX with V6, voice activated Navi, dual climate controls, blah blah blah for under $28K out the door. That's about 10K less than the TL and right now, that's what the finances allow. Plus, the Accord runs on reg gas and I could save a few bucks there (at 22K miles a year).
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