Need a New Car Battery for a Toyota Kluger 2008 AWD

vegemite2008 on 10/05/2020 - 17:26
Last edited 11/05/2020 - 01:38 by 1 other user

I usually buy the batteries from RAC WA. They come out and replace the batteries free of charge within the 24 month warranty period.

However, always seems to run ok until after the 24 month period.

Would it be better to go to Supa Auto or one of the other shops and buy a battery from them like century. Century is $50, + $15 lazy man installation :-) more expensive than RAC with 24 month warranty.

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/century-century-ultra-hi…

Or would it better to continue with RAC.

I am sure that someone has been in my situation before and would like to hear from them.

Thanks

Automotive Car Battery Rechargeable Battery

Comments

  • kerfuffle on 10/05/2020 - 17:37
    +1

    Century is $50

    The link you provided says $279.99?

    Supercharge batteries have a 36 month warranty. If you can, wait for a 30% off sale at Autobarn

    • jackinyourbox on 10/05/2020 - 21:04
      +2

      Supercharge make awesome batteries! Get the Gold or above with the calcium.

      • King Steuart on 22/06/2020 - 11:58

        Just had RACV out to jumpstart my car, it has a Supercharge GoldPlus which was replaced on warranty a little over a year ago and is already dead and bulging. He advised me to not buy this cheap brand and instead go Century or better. Didn't try to upsell me, I know some roadside assist people do, simply told me don't buy Supercharge.

        • durendal on 22/06/2020 - 23:31

          Got just over 8 years from silver supercharge, and replaced it with the same

        • Euphemistic on 23/06/2020 - 07:14

          What sort of car? It might have one if the ‘smart’ alternators that don’t charge the battery fully leading to reduced battery life.

    • vegemite2008 on 11/05/2020 - 01:24
      -1

      Yeah, to lazy to write properly as well ha ha ha…

  • Lexus101 on 10/05/2020 - 18:12
    +1

    Century makes 70-80% of the batteries in Australia.

    Just go with a good price and you should be fine.

    They all last around 2-3 years under normal use.

    Best of luck.

  • Cheeper on 10/05/2020 - 19:01
    +2

    I replaced the factory battery in my 2012 Kluger about 12 months ago with a Century one from Supercheap auto.
    I cant remember the specs but I spent the extra for a good one. At the time they had a deal on and scored a good price too. At the time many people recommended the Supercharge brand but the price on the Century was better.
    If you intend to keep the car for a few years then a quality battery is worth the $.
    Go Supercharge or Century.
    A 2yr life out of a battery in a Kluger is not good.

    • pao2x on 10/05/2020 - 19:09
      +1

      Yea I got 7 1/2 years out of a Camry, only 80k km use though. It was on OEM Toyota from Yuasa

      • Cheeper on 10/05/2020 - 20:10

        The 2 Toyotas I had before this one I got nearly 10 yrs out of the original battery. Cars were always garaged at night which helps I suppose?

      • Cheeper on 10/05/2020 - 21:38
        +1

        I believe Century is now Century Yuasa batteries?

      • brad1-8tsi on 11/05/2020 - 07:30

        Yuasa are great batteries, as are Panasonic

  • Ametric on 10/05/2020 - 21:01
    +1

    Get one from Costco if you can install it yourself, you will save a buck!

  • raytriplej on 10/05/2020 - 22:18

    My 2008 Kluger absolutely shits me with locking the car and the interior light stays on. Or the back window isn't shut properly and the car still locks but doesn't turn
    off the lights. I have once again fully drained my battery last night and it is on charge now. I have some bluetooth battery monitors arriving this week that should alert me
    when the battery is running down.

    • Mechz on 10/05/2020 - 22:28

      Throw some Inox Battery Conditioner in the cells, it works wonders.

  • tissue on 11/05/2020 - 07:37

    If you are handy, believe it or not the cheapest place I have found for batteries is Bunnings:

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/exide-endurance-n50zz-vehicle-ba…
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/exide-extreme-xn50zzlmf-vehicle-…

    Looking at $156 or 176 for the battery for the Kluger (i think)?

    • vegemite2008 on 11/05/2020 - 22:41

      Thanks for the tip. Had no idea that they are selling car batteries..

  • Cheeper on 11/05/2020 - 11:24

    Just got an email from Supercheap and Century batteries are on sale.

  • vegemite2008 on 11/05/2020 - 22:40
    +1

    Funny story…

    Went to Autobarn this morning with a 20% discount voucher (signed up for newsletter).

    Asked for a free battery test

    They asked me to start the car so that they could continue to with the free battery test.

    Battery was completely dead ha ha ha.. Would not whisper a sound….

    Paid $223 for the Century Ultra Hi Performance 4WD Battery NS70LX MF .

    Installation was $12.

    Happy as happy can be :-)

    • Cheeper on 12/05/2020 - 10:01

      Good news. Should last a lot longer than the 2 years you got out of the ??? RAC battery.

      • blutek on 24/06/2020 - 13:04

        should be good for 4 years, just be aware of constant short trip usage (I use a Ctek charger to optimise).

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