Car battery replaced

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MJ20/20
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Buddy's daughter is a student and she suspects her car battery is going bad. Where is a good place she could go have the battery checked and replaced if needed?
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MJ20/20 said:

Buddy's daughter is a student and she suspects her car battery is going bad. Where is a good place she could go have the battery checked and replaced if needed?
Not NTB. Mine went bad from out of nowhere yesterday morning. I bought that battery from NTB 3 years ago and it had a warranty, albeit prorated. So I caught a ride with the wife to work, then left early, went home and jump started my truck and set out for NTB. It was 5:10PM and they said they close at 6, so I called NTB and let them know I was on my way with a battery that they owed me at least a little something on. The guy told me, "I'm gonna ask you to turn around and come back to see us in the morning. It's too late in the day."

I ended up having to go to 4 different places before I found someone who had one, and that was at Auto Zone on WD Fitch. They offered to install it for me, but I just took it home and installed it myself. They did say that they would test the alternator, battery, starter and everything, but I knew this was a battery issue. I'm not sure what I lost on the prorated warranty at NTB, but consider that the cost of finding out where NOT to go next time. If you're open till 6:00, heaven forbid a customer interrupt your day.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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MJ20/20 said:

Thanks for the heads up.
And just in case that was too much of a rant, Auto Zone on WD Fitch would be a good place.
Gig 'Em
dubi
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I usually go to Walmart and they install it for me.
mwm
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Sevciks on Longmire.
ChampsAg
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I only use Interstate
Ag_B_10
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I've had good experiences with Sams.
MJ20/20
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Do you have to be a Sam's club member to use Sam's auto?
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MJ20/20 said:

Do you have to be a Sam's club member to use Sam's auto?
I think you have to be a member for everything but the pharmacy.
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mwm said:

Sevciks on Longmire.


It cost my coworker $200 less than a month ago.
jbr
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Interstate.. cost a little more but I have had very good luck with Interstate batteries...last one 84 months from a 72 month battery.
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Anonymous Source said:

MJ20/20 said:

Thanks for the heads up.
And just in case that was too much of a rant, Auto Zone on WD Fitch would be a good place.


Autozone's Duralast batteries are comparable to Interstate and they will install it for her.
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MJ20/20 said:

Do you have to be a Sam's club member to use Sam's auto?


I believe so.
tfunk02
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I go to Batteries+Bulbs. They will test and install, and aren't normally too busy.

https://goo.gl/maps/EiJW1mvmkBJ9jBQBA
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Motorcraft is all I will buy - at the Ford dealer or O'Reilly Auto Parts.
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Consider the warranty and locations of stores...Autozone or something like that. The hands are usually skilled enough to install a battery.
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Battery went bad on a Sunday afternoon recently. I bought the Interstate battery at NTB several years ago ironically also on a Sunday so I called them but since covid they are no longer open on Sundays. I got a jump and started calling around. Discovered that Firestone in College Station was open. Got there about 4pm and they were pretty busy. An hour later I had a new Interstate battery and was on my way. Saw several students coming through as well. The manager said he has been here for. 20 years. Would certainly go back for a battery change. Can't vouch for any other work.
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Batteries+Bulb
MJ20/20
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Thanks for the feedback and recommendations. She got the battery replaced at Auto Zone on FItch.
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