Size H3 starting battery replacements?

[Maquis]

I have not found a compelling reason not to go to my dealer’s parts counter and pay the $139 list price. No shipping cost and I can exchange the core when I pick it up. Plus local warranty service if it fails in less than 3 years.

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[GDN]

Good information here, I decided at 3.5 years it was time to replace. I've had too many power off situations, etc. I priced all the locals that that have an H3 replacement and nothing under $200. Loved finding the Rockauto price shared here and had it in the cart ready to go when I decided to check local Ford prices just as @Maquis notes. Same price here $135 + $18 core, which I'll get back. So $20 more buying local and I don't have an old battery hanging around and I've got it done today.

I picked it up at lunch, put it on the charger and 15 minutes later it says it is at 100%, I'll get it put in this afternoon.

I have to say though, just going into the dealership gives me bad vibes. lol. I won't even go into the details, but I think I'd rather stick a knife in my hand that have to do that very often. It made me rethink my not going with Rockauto decision.

 

[Montecarlossfan]

Good information here, I decided at 3.5 years it was time to replace. I've had too many power off situations, etc. I priced all the locals that that have an H3 replacement and nothing under $200. Loved finding the Rockauto price shared here and had it in the cart ready to go when I decided to check local Ford prices just as @Maquis notes. Same price here $135 + $18 core, which I'll get back. So $20 more buying local and I don't have an old battery hanging around and I've got it done today.

I picked it up at lunch, put it on the charger and 15 minutes later it says it is at 100%, I'll get it put in this afternoon.

I have to say though, just going into the dealership gives me bad vibes. lol. I won't even go into the details, but I think I'd rather stick a knife in my hand that have to do that very often. It made me rethink my not going with Rockauto decision.

Yeah local is always nice but I had one come in damaged , rock auto gave me a label and sent one out overnight .. even warranty exchanges with them usually go well.

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