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New Battery - 4/23/2008 6:08:16 AM

spyder

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Hello
I have a 01 2.7t. My battery needs to be replaced. The dealer price is about $230. Before I go there and get ripped off I wanted to confirm If there's a genuine one available elsewhere for a better price.

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RE: New Battery - 4/23/2008 6:18:31 AM

soundguy

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My dealer told me that the batteries in audi's were of a special type and a non-audi battery would not last six months.
When it came time to replace it, I purchased one from auto zone. That battery lasted over 2 years, and when I had
to replace it again, they pro-rated it. So, I only had to pay about $15 for a new battery that will laster more than 2 years.

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RE: New Battery - 4/23/2008 9:39:31 AM

NH_USA

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The AUDI dealer is full of BULL CRAP!
Just get a 5 year battery from AZ or Sears or NAPA that fits the AUDI.

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RE: New Battery - 4/23/2008 10:18:10 AM

joetm

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yea my battery has been in my car for 9 months and still puts out same wattage as when i tested the output the first day ... i had to get a new battery for my alternator and capacitor and stereo bout mine from pep boys

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RE: New Battery - 4/23/2008 10:53:24 AM

gottwinns

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buy an interstate thats what i put in my a6, works better than the stock one!

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RE: New Battery - 4/23/2008 4:42:40 PM

krissetsfire

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Audi uses interstate for their oem batteries. So if you go to an interstate shop you will find a battery that matches exact specs. Personal opinion of mine is autozone has crappy batteries. interstate would be my first choice then checker/murrays (if youre in the west) has a battery that is almost exact same spec that would be my second.

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RE: New Battery - 4/24/2008 5:39:46 PM

ppgoal

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When my alternator died, I also priced out a non-Audi battery and it was half of what you stated. There's not much difference between batteries these days if you buy a good one (not a cheap 24-month one). I've gotten 5+ years out of my OEM batteries in all my cars and still have the original in my Audi and got 140k+ miles and 5 years out of the one in my Saturn before my daughter spent last summer in 90-100o weather there.

There is a difference in batteries made for cold vs hot climates. Heat is a battery killer.

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