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Toyota battery
The battery in my '93 Corolla is dead and I need a new one.Suggestions from the board for the best/least expensive and where to buy!!????The car is driven max two days a week so I don't need to spend a lot!
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01-27-2011, 10:22 AM
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Toyota battery
Lots of good ones. I like Interstate for my small fleet . The 'marts' sell good store-brand batteries inexpensively.
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01-27-2011, 10:26 AM
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chinamart no longer offers a lifetime replacment as of a year ago, its prorated and only with the origional receipt. sears has always served me well, their diehard started for me when others didnt..they stand behind their batteries 100% my .02
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01-27-2011, 11:19 AM
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Wally Mart. Their batteries are as good as anyone elses, priced right and there is one on every corner so if you a replacement it's convenient.
Last battery I bought for my kids car was at Auto Zone and it didn't last any longer, so back to the Mart.
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01-27-2011, 11:42 AM
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Milton, most batteries are made by the same manufacturer, so brand is not always important. Today, they are also price competitive, so many are also within a few bucks of each other. Wal Mart, Sears, and even your local Toyota dealer can probably help out with a battery.
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01-27-2011, 12:28 PM
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Ever Start (WalMart brand) tested extremely well in Consumer Reports and typically $$ less than many other "name brands"
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01-27-2011, 01:48 PM
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Thanks much everybody!!! I guess it's to Wal-Mart in the A.M.! 
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01-27-2011, 05:08 PM
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If there is a Costco near you, pick up one of their Kirkland battery's. They rated #1 best buy in Consumers Reports and we have never had any problems with them. I just got one for my Son's car and for a 120 Month battery we paid $59.99.
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01-27-2011, 08:36 PM
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Carquest's house brand ranks very well too.
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01-28-2011, 04:38 AM
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Be sure to check the mfr date code on the new battery.
I had a few bad ones from Costco that where very old stock that would not hold a charge.
The Interstate batteries at Sam's are keepers, for sure.
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01-28-2011, 05:52 PM
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Agreed with above. Age of the battery matters more than the brand. Get a fresh one! Usually the date code is a letter for the month and a digit for the year. It will be burned in the case somewhere.
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