New Battery

[tiger862]

2018 Caravan still has original Johnston Control battery and it was dead today. Charged for 30 minutes and came back to life. I had already ordered a battery from Walmart cause I am tight on money. Walmart Maxx battery was 50 cheaper than Autozone and 100 cheaper than Goodyear. 3 year warranty and 5 year prorated. Hopefully it will last. 12-17 to 6-24. Can't ask for more. 2 months before payoff and 1/2 a payment.

 

[Lubener]

The Everstart Maxx is what I have always used. I would take that easily over the other options you mentioned.

 

[GMBoy]

The Walmart Everstart is great option and always a good bit cheaper. That was all I used to use until I got my AZ commercial account where I can now get AZ batteries less than walmart. They are equal quality in my opinion but for a regular consumer the walmart is always at least 50 bucks less than anywhere else.

 

[Kira]

2 months before payoff and 1/2 a payment.

Please explain. the money you owe on the vehicle?
Also, are you saying a particular Walmart Everstart Maxx (yours) has to be ordered well ahead of time?

 

[tiger862]

Please explain. the money you owe on the vehicle?
Also, are you saying a particular Walmart Everstart Maxx (yours) has to be ordered well ahead of time?

Battery just under 200 and payment of 400 for vehicle note. I have 2 payments left. First repair on vehicle comes out to 1/2 a vehicle payment.
No I am stranded at home and Walmart will deliver the battery to me.

 

[JimPghPA]

Walmart Eversart MAXX, same battery made same way with the same internals as the other sellers. Less warranty, but the others get you with pro-rated, so no real savings there. Walmart batteries are also fresh and usually have not been sitting on a shelf for months (there are occasional exceptions, so still look at the date sticker, and test if you have a tester, or ask the person at the store to test it). In general $50.00 to $120.00 less for the same battery.

 

[tiger862]

Walmart Eversart MAXX, same battery made same way with the same internals as the other sellers. Less warranty, but the others get you with pro-rated, so no real savings there. Walmart batteries are also fresh and usually have not been sitting on a shelf for months (there are occasional exceptions, so still look at the date sticker, and test if you have a tester, or ask the person at the store to test it). In general $50.00 to $120.00 less for the same battery.

This one has more warranty. 3 years versus 2 along with 5 year prorated.

 

[macarose]

If you're really looking at trying to save money, another alternative method that may work is contacting the local advance Auto parts locations near you and finding out if they have a used battery available that will fit your minivan.

My dealership often gets seconds, which are batteries that must be put in the used area because they didn't sell after 6 months. There is nothing wrong with the batteries since these places are temperature controlled, and I have found some fantastic deals doing it this way. In my neck of the woods with tax, it's only $46.

5 years from now, if you remember this post, hopefully you can keep tabs on what is available at your nearby stores.

 

[Furious]

I have never had an issue with Everstart Maxx, they are good batteries. Now their Plus line are decent they usually last 2 years so in a pinch they are good but the Maxx is worth the little bit more.

I currently have 1 in my Toyota and 1 in my Chevy from pre-pandemic and last time I checked with my battery tester the battery health was at 98%.

 

[eljefino]

What chain parts stores get for their batteries from over-the-counter consumers is criminal. You did good, and got the same thing with a different sticker. And, arguably, a better warranty just because of the stores nearby and their long hours.

 

[tiger862]

Walmart sent me message they didn't have battery. Had to go to Autozone. Duralast.

 

[Donald]

I would get an East Penn. Sold by a few companies. NAPA being one. Walmart.