Re: battery question (sniper27)
Quote, originally posted by sniper27 » |
Searched and read about people's battery dying around 30k miles. Yesterday, my car almost didnt start at 29k miles. Did a battery test today and they said it needs a recharge, but will need a new battery soon anyways.
Problem is, everywhere i called (pep boys, sears, napa, kragen..) no one carries the battery for the A3. For those of you who replaced your battery, where did you find them? Besides the dealer, who wanted $350.
Also, any info on group size or CCA would help.
thx. |
Aaaah yes, the wonderful Audi battery (Moll?). Mine was bad from the first winter, the stealer couldn't "replicate" the problem. Thus not covered under the shi**y 12mo/12k warranty
. Even the cheapo auto parts batteries have warranties better than that? When I had battery go bad at 2 years on an Oldsmobile Intrigue, yes Olds, they replaced it no problemo
Since I'm out of town mucho these days, I didn't have time to get a better battery. Sears, Auto Zone, and Car Quest did't have one in stock. Car Quest could order one, but that was about it (was $114 same CCA as stock). Sears and Auto Zone had no clue.
After some yelling due to their failure to diagnose it the previous three times I had it in (they wanted $270 for the install + bat) they agreed to $123. Laurel Audi of Wesmont, IL- idiot 1/2 ass techs...
I believe the factory CCA was 420, my new one is 480. Uhhhh, huhuh, 420.
I got an Enertec battery. According to the folks at the dealer it is better than the Moll. We shall see... Does crank stronger, or so it seems. One or two cranks and I'm running http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif