Battery replacement on CR-V

[Chris Meutsch]

I decided 4.5 years on the factory battery was enough. I got a replacement at Costco today and it only took about 15 minutes to complete the replacement. $56 for the new one with 500 CCA vs. the old stock unit with 415 CCA or so. It turns over a lot more than the old one. Glad I did it before it got really cold.
With the warranty it has (3-year full, 100 mos. pro-rated) plus the low cost, I feel really good about the situation.

 

[HTSS_TR]

The problem with buying battery from Costco and Sam Clubs is you must be a member when the time to claim warranty. For few dollars more you can get a good battery from Walmart and don't worry about membership fees.

 

[crazyoildude]

What is considered a good battery from wal-mart i know sears die hards are not as good as they used to be...

 

[Tdbo]

Good price and good warranty.

 

[bepperb]

The size 51's in the Hondas the last few years are really terrible with a pretty high failure rate. I'm in about the same boat you are. Mine was 400 cca, the Sames 51r is 495cca, a 20% improvement for 50 bucks.

 

[heypete]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
What is considered a good battery from wal-mart i know sears die hards are not as good as they used to be...


How so?

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
The problem with buying battery from Costco and Sam Clubs is you must be a member when the time to claim warranty. For few dollars more you can get a good battery from Walmart and don't worry about membership fees.


I'll be a member when the time comes again. A house and two kids and not being rich means buying in bulk and saving money at the warehouse clubs is a necessity!

This is a Johnson Controls battery, which makes Wal-Mart batteries as well, just under a different brand name (as far as my research tells me).

 

[Tdbo]

Absolutely correct. Consumer Reports frequently ranks Kirkland (Costco) among the best. Again, good price and warranty. Even if you are not a member, at that price, you will have gotten your money out of it when it goes.