The AAP Gold in the Accord was at 51 months. Last weekend (somewhat cold) would not turn using the remote start and struggled to start the vehicle with the key. It was tested 3x within the last couple of months: once @ a dealer that claimed it was bad, and I had it checked 2x at two different part stores that declared it as good.
Given the fact that weather here is supposed to go below zero, and that fact that this battery leaks at a rate that would make an Exide jealous, I decided it was about time. I wanted an East Penn, and there are very few options for such in this area. The farm store where I purchased the new battery for the Ranger last month did not offer a group 35 (converted the car from a 51 after the first Winter with it.) So, that meant that NAPA really became the only option, unless I wanted to drive to NE Ohio. Bought a "Legend Extreme" on sale (running a Visa GC rebate with $10. on the "Legend" and $20. on the "Extreme.") In addition, the local bank that handles our HSA sent me a $10. Gift Card for my birthday last year, good at a NAPA location about 15 miles from the house. The "Extreme" with a better warranty and slightly more CCA's ended out at the same price as the" Legend" @ $109.97 plus tax.
Costco would have been my second stop if I could not have obtained a decent price at NAPA. Hope I'm done for awhile, although the AAP Gold in the Mustang will be going on 8 years this spring. Guess that speaks to the benefits of having a C-TEK on it all winter.
Given the fact that weather here is supposed to go below zero, and that fact that this battery leaks at a rate that would make an Exide jealous, I decided it was about time. I wanted an East Penn, and there are very few options for such in this area. The farm store where I purchased the new battery for the Ranger last month did not offer a group 35 (converted the car from a 51 after the first Winter with it.) So, that meant that NAPA really became the only option, unless I wanted to drive to NE Ohio. Bought a "Legend Extreme" on sale (running a Visa GC rebate with $10. on the "Legend" and $20. on the "Extreme.") In addition, the local bank that handles our HSA sent me a $10. Gift Card for my birthday last year, good at a NAPA location about 15 miles from the house. The "Extreme" with a better warranty and slightly more CCA's ended out at the same price as the" Legend" @ $109.97 plus tax.
Costco would have been my second stop if I could not have obtained a decent price at NAPA. Hope I'm done for awhile, although the AAP Gold in the Mustang will be going on 8 years this spring. Guess that speaks to the benefits of having a C-TEK on it all winter.
