New Car Battery Price?

[Beachboys]

Car battery just died on me and had to activate AA to jump-start. They quoted $160 for a Aamron maintenance free and I was like !?!?!? coz I remembered should be around $80 to $100~ Heard its becoz of the lead prices increase etc and most car batteries prices are upped~

 

Whats the market rate now ah? Should I change @ the authorised distributor (MM) coz I happen to be going servicing tml?

Edited November 15, 2007 by Beachboys

[Car_guru]

Hi I just changed my car battery today. Yes indeed prices of car batteries have risen. Went around workshops and got quotes ranging from $120 to $150 for 45A battery. Used to be less than $100. FInally settled for one at $105. It's a green Avaron (I hope it's the correct spelling) maintenance free battery. Got it at Bt Batok. Hope this helps

[Nutty]

I paid $80 for a 55Ah YUASA maintenance free battery recently.

 

This is before the price hike for new batteries.

 

Not sure what will be the new cost.

 

Since you activate AA to jump-start, of coz it will be more expensive la.

Edited November 15, 2007 by Nutty

[Beachboys]

AA jumpstart is free (for members)~

[Nutty]

But they charge more for batteries, right?

[Beachboys]

not sure, prbo which is why I am checking with pple out here now? actually the $160 quoted is after discount (for members)~

[Hosaybo]

Wow... the price really steep.

 

Few mths ago got the amoron bat from CAS for 90+++

Guess inflation really seting in.

[Fcw75]

Yes, price has went up by 50% for batteries and 10-20% for tyres...

 

Why dun you try Nam Wah to see if can get better price? They are the distributor for Amaron batteries.

 

www.namwah.com.sg

Edited November 15, 2007 by Fcw75

[Picanto]

will OPC car battery last longer than those of a normal car?

[Nutty]

As a rule of thumb, if you find your ride struggling to start up often in the morning, then it's time to change battery.

[Kklee]

For OPC, the battery lifespan is determined by the usage.. . infrequent use and short distance driving is bad for the battery.

[Octopus]

[reply]

Why dun you try Nam Wah to see if can get better price? They are the distributor for Amaron batteries.

 

http://www.namwah.com.sg

I find Nam Wah price for Amaron not the cheapest, despite them being the distributor...

[Beachboys]

just got my new battery @ MM, $130 incl of labour~

[Yeobh]

Not necessary so, short distant or less km travelled will also means the battery charging time is also shorter

[Pisces69]

not sure, prbo which is why I am checking with pple out here now? actually the $160 quoted is after discount (for members)~

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A fren just changed his battery when AA came to jump start his car. He paid $160 for a Amaron 60ah maint free battery.

 

Since it's a company car & his company wil foot the bill he don't bother about the price.

[Picanto]

$160 is a completet rip off. why does AA charge such exhorbitant price?

[Mivec79]

i used to be an AA member and after i found out their abit more ex than otuside workshop

i stopped after one year now i rather hav a jump start cable in my car in case my batt flat

[Mivec79]

hi bro,

may i know where is MM?