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Car Battery Question

shella923shella923 member
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So my car battery died.  Was completely corroded! Oh, and I'm five months overdue on getting inspected. How ya like that?! I never let this stuff go before the baby! Anywho, I live outside NYC and they replaced the battery and the terminal for $159. I have a 2004 Corolla. DH thinks it was high. Thoughts??
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  • shella923shella923 member
    @bunkinmama that's great! This city girl has always parked on the street and takes my car in for it ALL!
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  • angelalansburyangelalansbury member
    That's high in my book.

    Battery for my car is not 100. You knock the corrosion off the terminals, pour some Coke on them, grease and put terminal pads on which should come with battery. Done.

    I'm not paying for someone to take my old battery out and put a new battery in plus if you turn in the old you get a discount. It is the most simple thing to do. If you don't know how to do it check out some YouTube videos.
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  • momthatliftsmomthatlifts member
    Sounds like a fair price to me. Sometime it depends on the kind of battery they used plus labor and all that jazz.

    It's a BOY










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  • angelalansburyangelalansbury member
    Labor to put a battery in?

    Change a terminal? It's like changing a charger.
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  • momthatliftsmomthatlifts member
    shoppingathena said:

    Labor to put a battery in?

    Change a terminal? It's like changing a charger.

    A lot of shops will charge you for whatever they think they can get away with.

    Like I said though, I was charged 129 for a new battery and something else (long time ago. Can't remember) and I remember her telling me the price of the battery and it was much more than what I usually paid for a battery. And I know nothing about terminals so maybe I've been ripped off :(

    It's a BOY










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  • shella923shella923 member
    @FTWR yes my battery was a hot mess. It was embarrassing.  Thank you everyone!
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  • shella923shella923 member
    @hauntedradio yes and thanks for the feedback.  $113 interstate maintenance free battery.  $5 terminal  $28 labor.  $2 environmental fee. $11 tax (NJ)
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  • shella923shella923 member
    @HauntedRadio‌ you rock! Thanks!!!!!!!! Just curious what state are u in?
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