WTB - Miata Battery

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11-12-2013, 07:43 PM
Jctattoos

WTB - Miata Battery

Looking to buy a good condition Miata Battery for NA model. Must be able to hold charge. Just seeing what's out there before I pay the big bucks for a new one .
11-13-2013, 10:46 AM
black roadster

O'Reilly's now advertises their Miata battery as being Glass Mat.
11-13-2013, 11:25 AM
motorollow

Batteries Plus claims to have an AGM battery for $109.
11-13-2013, 12:24 PM
Jctattoos

Thanks for the heads up! I'll check it out
11-13-2013, 02:13 PM
losi b

I bought my agm battery from Oriellys in May. It works great.
11-13-2013, 03:03 PM
trickyrix

+1 for the O'Reilly's AGM battery. Part number is MIATA.
11-13-2013, 04:33 PM
sxk122

Oreilies didn't have them as of a month ago. I picked an agm for like $90 shipped, got it in like 3 days http://www.amazon.com/BatteryMart-co...ews/B0038N1VD6
11-13-2013, 04:50 PM
motorollow

Oreillys is showing the MIATA part number battery available at multiple locations on the East side for a measley $125.00!!
11-13-2013, 04:52 PM
sxk122

$90 to your door sounds better, lol.
11-14-2013, 10:04 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by sxk122

$90 to your door sounds better, lol.

Until you have to warranty it. I just had to warranty mine and it was nice to be able to exchange it at my nearest O'Reilly's.
11-14-2013, 11:26 PM
sxk122

I've never had a warranty work on a battery..... they last the warranty length, then fail.

That said, the agm in my Miata was a mazda agm battery from 2000 I believe....
11-15-2013, 08:33 AM
trickyrix

Quote:

Originally Posted by sxk122

I've never had a warranty work on a battery... they last the warranty length, then fail.

Same here. Even the Optima batteries with the "lifetime" warranty were a PITA to get covered. Seems like they all lasted just as long as a regular battery, but they were over twice the price.

My last Miata battery just up and died one night when I stopped for gas - I've had more than one die like that in my experience, not just in the Miata.
11-15-2013, 08:48 AM
Bob_MX5

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

...My last Miata battery just up and died one night when I stopped for gas - I've had more than one die like that in my experience, not just in the Miata.

You need to find a new gas-station. ;-)
11-15-2013, 01:20 PM
JayJohnson600

I get the 13 lb cheapies for $36, and be sure to never leave on the lights.
If I do leave the light on, a push-start gets me home.

Jay Johnson
11-15-2013, 02:12 PM
cone-cerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJohnson600

I get the 13 lb cheapies for $36, and be sure to never leave on the lights.
If I do leave the light on, a push-start gets me home.

Jay Johnson

More info, please.

What battery, where to buy?
11-15-2013, 07:41 PM
karter74

He's probably referring to the Walmart lawn and garden batteries meant for riding lawn mowers. (Serious)

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