Poll, Did I get Fucked?

[PVHCA]

2008 Chevy CC 1500 LTZ, 2wd. 5.3

Battery took a shit yesterday early morning, went to the dealer because I thought they had replaced it twice already, was told no, just cleaned the post. Ask how much? $180.00 friend/family price, I'm like WTF, ya ok I'll let ya know. Head down to Interstate, my nephews F.I.L. owns 2 franchises and the local guy gives me a nice discount when needing a battery. The owner explains to me that it's a special battery for 2007 and 2008 Chevy's, I'm thinking to myself REALLY, well how much, he says hey your lucky I have one left in stock, $140.00 OTD, at this time I'm just wanting to get it done and get to the shop, do it.

Is the battery really an odd type? Am I naive to the cost of batteries? Did I get FUCKED?

 

[Ziggy]

2008 Chevy CC 1500 LTZ, 2wd. 5.3

Battery took a shit yesterday early morning, went to the dealer because I thought they had replaced it twice already, was told no, just cleaned the post. Ask how much? $180.00 friend/family price, I'm like WTF, ya ok I'll let ya know. Head down to Interstate, my nephews F.I.L. owns 2 franchises and the local guy gives me a nice discount when needing a battery. The owner explains to me that it's a special battery for 2007 and 2008 Chevy's, I'm thinking to myself REALLY, well how much, he says hey your lucky I have one left in stock, $140.00 OTD, at this time I'm just wanting to get it done and get to the shop, do it.

Is the battery really an odd type? Am I naive to the cost of batteries? Did I get FUCKED?

If it's a size that isn't common and there isn't a whole bunch made then usually stuff like that is more expensive. Hope what he had wasn't old stock.

 

[SBMech]

$140 for an interstate that is going to outgas and corrode all over..yes you got fucked. I would have let them install one at the dealer, the cost on a good 4 year full warranty Delco is $141 for your truck and the 20 to install it. That is full list, and it's nothing special, group 48 or 78, common. My cost is around $100 for the Delco and $70 on the Intertrash. Just so you know the truth.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

No, I don't think you got it.
I think you were gonna get it at the dealer, but did okay at the Interstate place.

 

[Blubyu]

You didn't get fucked.. That battery for that truck is a 48PG I sell ACDelco battery's at my shop. That battery which is a 7 year battery and comes with 42 months free replacement $166.01

 

[PVHCA]

140 for an interstate that is going to outgas and corrode all over..yes you got fucked. I would have let them install one at the dealer, the cost on a good 3 year full warranty Delco is 160ish for your truck and the 20 to install it.

3 year warranty on the I.S.

The owner said only 3 battery companies make this type for my truck, AC Delco, I.S. and I don't recall the 3rd.

 

[rivermobster]

No clue on this one Phil. The Interstate Wherehouse is close to me though, and the sell to me at jobber.

1440 Arrow Highway

Irwindale, CA 91706

(626) 358-7100


Call em and see what they say. *shrug*

 

[ChevelleSB406]

To slightly expand on the topic. The battery in my 04 Silverado is finally heading south, factory original:thumbsup coming up on 10 years of service. What would everyone's recommendation be brand wise?

 

[460]

Not really Phil. I retail a group size 48 for 134

 

[SBMech]

Delco lol. If you got 10 years out of the first one, why would you change a good thing? That's 4 years beyond it's life expectancy.

 

[SBMech]

Not really Phil. I retail a group size 48 for 134

FIL's store? You'd think and I believe he said it's a family price? That's no deal @ 140.

 

[460]

FIL's store? You'd think and I believe he said it's a family price? That's no deal @ 140.

I was being sarcastic.

 

[460]

Might I add you should have went to autozone

 

[Paul65k]

Just got an Interstate for my 04 Chevy Avalanche (5.3) for $89 with 84 month warranty at Costco.......all Costco Batteries are now Interstate branded.........just sayin!!

 

[milkmoney]

Just got an Interstate for my 04 Chevy Avalanche (5.3) for $89 with 84 month warranty at Costco.......all Costco Batteries are now Interstate branded.........just sayin!!

good info, thanks. i am a interstate fan....:thumbsup

 

[rivermobster]

good info, thanks. i am a interstate fan....:thumbsup

Me too. Thats all we ever use. And I just use the regular black top ones.

 

[PVHCA]

FIL's store? You'd think and I believe he said it's a family price? That's no deal @ 140.

Not my nephews FIL's store but a friend of his, not mine.

460, does Auto Zone and NAPA carry these types? What price?

 

[460]

Not my nephews FIL's store but a friend of his, not mine.

460, does Auto Zone and NAPA carry these types? What price?

Yes Phil.

And I would even offer 2 different ones. I have one at 114 and another at 134.

All of our batteries are made by Johnson control, which makes interstate .

 

[OCMerrill]

Might I add you should have went to autozone

The is no such thing as Autozone know how.