battery prices

[48ford]

Had to buy a battery for my sister .
I was shocked to see that the prices were up a lot over just last year

[purplepickup]

I just got a 105Ah deep cycle Exide battery at Menards for $75.  They're having the 11% rebate sale so that makes it around $66.  That's about what I paid two years ago.  Their car batteries were similarly priced.  I did notice prices are way up at the auto stores however..... $100 or more.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Paid 185.00 plus taxes for a red top Optima 2 months ago. The Optima I traded in was bought in March 2001

i received a discount thru my credit union at Auto Zone on the Optima

[Harry]

I went looking for a new battery for the motorhome. Found a good one for $129. I asked them if they took in old batteries. I was told that they buy old batteries for $5 each. If you buy a new battery they give you $10 each. I went to a friends place and picked up 8 batteries. I got $80 off the price of the new battery.

[wayne petty]

I would like to chip in..

Costco batteries that are usually found out in their tire shops are excellent


please print and keep this test around..

[junkyardjeff]

I needed a new battery for my 37 Chevy p/u that has a Honda size 12 volt in it and got sticker shock,90 to 125 was what most places wanted for one so I contacted a local battery shop and got one for 65. Rural king has good prices but they did not have a group 51 battery so I had to look elsewhere.

[papastoyss]

Battery prices are related to the price of lead, hence the 5/10$ paid for a core battery.  We sold Interstate brand batteries at our repair shop for 30 yrs,very seldom did we have to replace one under warranty. I still use them in my personal vehicles.