11 May 07, 12:02 pm
In July of '02, in Missouri, I bought two batteries - 900 cranking amps - roughly $60 per battery. With 3 year free replacement and 9 year pro-rated warranty. These batteries have been great for me - until recently...
However, in June of '04 one of the threads where the post screws in stripped out. I took it back to Walmart and was given a new one, complete with receipt for 3 year free replacement - but they had upgraded and it was 950 Cranking amps! They also refunded me my MO sales tax I had paid - as I was in Wasilla and there was no sales tax!
Today I took them both into Walmart, but they didn't have that model. So the one that was replaced in '04 they replaced with the 1000 cranking amp battery for $4. It would have been free, but the extra $4 is worth the 50 cranking amps.
The other one, that I bought in '02, was pro rated and I paid about half of what the cost of the replacement was - and it was a 100 cranking amp upgrade.
I had both tested at NAPA first, the older one said "replace now" the opther said, "replace soon" I told the Walm*Mart people that they wouldn't hold a charge and got no arguments, tests, or other questions.
So I now have 2 brand new, 1000 cranking amp batteries and it cost me less than $50.
The old ones lasted 5 years through 4 very harsh winters.
I have no complaints.
However, in June of '04 one of the threads where the post screws in stripped out. I took it back to Walmart and was given a new one, complete with receipt for 3 year free replacement - but they had upgraded and it was 950 Cranking amps! They also refunded me my MO sales tax I had paid - as I was in Wasilla and there was no sales tax!
Today I took them both into Walmart, but they didn't have that model. So the one that was replaced in '04 they replaced with the 1000 cranking amp battery for $4. It would have been free, but the extra $4 is worth the 50 cranking amps.
The other one, that I bought in '02, was pro rated and I paid about half of what the cost of the replacement was - and it was a 100 cranking amp upgrade.
I had both tested at NAPA first, the older one said "replace now" the opther said, "replace soon" I told the Walm*Mart people that they wouldn't hold a charge and got no arguments, tests, or other questions.
So I now have 2 brand new, 1000 cranking amp batteries and it cost me less than $50.
The old ones lasted 5 years through 4 very harsh winters.
I have no complaints.
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