In this instance, the TCB club is not for me. Hats off to you and your search for the free battery.Originally Posted by POS Racing
At least someone understands me!
Brian
Life is fun with the top down!
Junkyards are fun .. Sometimes it's worth the challenge to find something used or cheap and make it work. Never would want to skimp on safety stuff , but if its a newer battery and holds a charge , $30 seems like a good deal to me ! Probably will find some other neat stuff there while looking around too ... If not , you can still by a new one
BTW.. I'd be a bit ashamed of myself to let some parts store guy "install" my battery.
Good luck with the hunt
I'll come get the truck from you.
Problem solved!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Since both my cars get short trip duty cycle most of the time (4 mile commute for mine, stop and go running errands for the wifey), I can barely make a brand new battery last 2-3 years. I cant imagine how quickly I could kill a $30 junkyard battery.
Personally, I'd spend the extra to get a brand new warranteed battery. That's what I did for both my cars, and they've both gotten free replacements in the last 18 months.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
$40.88 after taxes out the door with a full 1-year replacement warranty!! TCB FTW!!
Yes!
Installed?
Installed that bad boy myself!
Local Junkyards had had a run on Batteries due to the cold snap, one of the junkyard guys told me to Try Pro Battery in Fort Worth.
So here is a shameless plug for the TCB approved local source just in case others don't feel the need to pay $100+ for a battery for their OTM.
http://www.probatterytx.com/
They also sell new batteries. For my Ranger it was $75.00 with a 2 year warranty or Reconditioned like I got for $37.99 with a 1 year warranty before taxes.
Last edited by POS Racing; 12-13-2013 at 11:22 AM. Reason: added more stuff!
But did you use the 10% off coupon on their website??
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Sweetness! I assume you already inquired about Miata-friendly agm batteries?
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Yep sales tax was $2.89 and the place was 1.1 miles (Per Google Maps) from where my wife works so 2.2 miles round trip were added to my already scheduled trip since I was picking her up from work last night as I normally do.
And yes they gave me the 10% off.
Nope all the haters in this post seemed to want to spend the big money - so let em.
BTW. PM sent!
I always had your back.Nope all the haters in this post seemed to want to spend the big money - so let em.
OZMDD was secretly working against you behind the scenes.
Lol.
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Sammm has the Mustang not me....
Heh, I am not a hater. I just wondered if you got the discount since you did not mention it.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
*Update
Well my TCB Battery gave up the ghost it only lasted 3 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 2 days aka 1263 days... I blame this partially on the recent Alternator failure and ensuing stranding. You would think the OEM Alternator wold last more than 22 years it only had 174,000 miles on it. Sheesh......
Went back to Pro Battery and stuck another reconditioned battery in the Ranger.
^ they don't make em like they used to.........
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