Best Time For Battery Sales

[borgward]

The battery in my car is 6 years old. Have not yet load tested it. Car starts immediately. I want to buy new before the next cold season. Is there a best time price wise to buy a battery? Coupons, promotions?

 

[Ed_Flecko]

Take a look at my similar question titled, "Replace battery every 3 years - needed or not?" - https://bit.ly/2Vh9awS

I got a lot of good feedback.

Ed

 

[skyactiv]

Advance Auto overprices them and and you gotta line up your wizard points to get the best price. The price matters by size, so if someone says I bought a battery for my Micro Mini and it
only cost me $50, don't expect the same price.

 

[atikovi]

Try the dealer. You may be surprised.

 

[Linctex]

I go to the Interstate Battery dealer and buy the "blemished" ones at a good discount

 

[JeffKeryk]

Costco. Interstate at the Silicon Valley Costcos.
No question warranty.

 

[Linctex]

1) buy a good desulfator

2) use it every few months.

3) Battery lasts a long time

 

[SZR48207]

Originally Posted by Linctex
I go to the Interstate Battery dealer and buy the "blemished" ones at a good discount


I worked at Interstate part time while in college and remember this. We had a rack in our back room with old (but good) batteries that customers gave us. They all sold for $40 regardless of size and had been fully tested on our Cetek device.

I snagged a group 65 with extra capacity during my last few months working there, and the battery lasted about 4 years (on top of its age at the time we acquired it in the store). Can't complain for $10/year cost.

 

[eljefino]

Get the $50 value power from walmart when you find one made by East Penn (Serial number starts with EP).

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by eljefino
Get the $50 value power from walmart when you find one made by East Penn (Serial number starts with EP).



^^^^^^^^^

This if available in your area.

 

[Donald]

I would not go solely on price. I would get an Easy Penn.

Some say to avoid AGM in the hot states like Texas.