New Batter
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New Batter
Hey guys,
So my AC Delco just died on me and I was forced to buy a new battery.
Took my car into Midas to get my oil changed, and have a look at some batteries.
I ended up buying a Interstate MTP-24 (Mega-Tron Plus - 85 Months - 800 CCA) battery for $125 Canadian.
After my purchase people were telling me I paid too much, what do you guys think, and what are your experiences with this battery/company.
Thanks for the help.
So my AC Delco just died on me and I was forced to buy a new battery.
Took my car into Midas to get my oil changed, and have a look at some batteries.
I ended up buying a Interstate MTP-24 (Mega-Tron Plus - 85 Months - 800 CCA) battery for $125 Canadian.
After my purchase people were telling me I paid too much, what do you guys think, and what are your experiences with this battery/company.
Thanks for the help.
Drifting
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From: Jersey City
i wouldve gotten a Optima Redtop for 80 bucks US. or if you have the money, yellowtop (which is top of the line for about 130-140USD).. Optima's are definitly the best way to go for batteries.. i dont know why you spent so much on an Interstate Battery.. which should only be like 40-50USD...
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Originally Posted by aaronnn
i wouldve gotten a Optima Redtop for 80 bucks US. or if you have the money, yellowtop (which is top of the line for about 130-140USD).. Optima's are definitly the best way to go for batteries.. i dont know why you spent so much on an Interstate Battery.. which should only be like 40-50USD...
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Alright so I was bored and decided to look for you. Sorry to say it but yes you did get ripped off. Here is the link to the Interstate Batteries page for the battery you bought. The top end price that they have listed is $105.95 US which comes out to about $122 CAD. Sorry bud
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Originally Posted by phipark
Who cares? No point crying over spilled milk. You paid for it. Just forget about it and move on.
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Originally Posted by snowman81
Yeah, no point in crying over it but you can't learn from your mistakes if you never knew you made them.
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Not necessarily a rip off
As the others have said, you need to research the price of batteries if that is what you diagnosed. If you were not sure whether it was the battery or another electrical component and you asked the Midas dealer to check it out. They probably did a diagnosis on the electrical system and found the battery to be defective. They probably charged you for their time in the cost of the battery.
Even if you asked them for a new battery, they could have charged you for their time and effort in installing the battery in terms of a higher retail price for the battery.
When the dealer told me that the battery was going and that a new Delco was $125 US, I went to Costco and purchased a Kirkland battery for $40 US and put it in myself.
It reminds me of an old saying, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." If you want to save money you have to research parts and the price of labor, or do as much as you can yourself...
Even if you asked them for a new battery, they could have charged you for their time and effort in installing the battery in terms of a higher retail price for the battery.
When the dealer told me that the battery was going and that a new Delco was $125 US, I went to Costco and purchased a Kirkland battery for $40 US and put it in myself.
It reminds me of an old saying, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." If you want to save money you have to research parts and the price of labor, or do as much as you can yourself...
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Originally Posted by BLADE RUNNER
As the others have said, you need to research the price of batteries if that is what you diagnosed. If you were not sure whether it was the battery or another electrical component and you asked the Midas dealer to check it out. They probably did a diagnosis on the electrical system and found the battery to be defective. They probably charged you for their time in the cost of the battery.
Even if you asked them for a new battery, they could have charged you for their time and effort in installing the battery in terms of a higher retail price for the battery.
When the dealer told me that the battery was going and that a new Delco was $125 US, I went to Costco and purchased a Kirkland battery for $40 US and put it in myself.
It reminds me of an old saying, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." If you want to save money you have to research parts and the price of labor, or do as much as you can yourself...
Even if you asked them for a new battery, they could have charged you for their time and effort in installing the battery in terms of a higher retail price for the battery.
When the dealer told me that the battery was going and that a new Delco was $125 US, I went to Costco and purchased a Kirkland battery for $40 US and put it in myself.
It reminds me of an old saying, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." If you want to save money you have to research parts and the price of labor, or do as much as you can yourself...
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