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Bonesberg55
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 Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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| Years ago I remember that buying a battery got you a 2-part warranty. There was an initial replacement period followed by a pro-rated period. Is that still the case? |
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Zundfolge1432 
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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| Rich Latsch wrote: |
| Years ago I remember that buying a battery got you a 2-part warranty. There was an initial replacement period followed by a pro-rated period. Is that still the case? |
It’s been this way for years even that old dinosaur sears did it like that. Here’s another stunner, tires have warranty that is prorated too. I got some money back on set that didn’t go the 80k as advertised. |
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EverettB
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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| Rich Latsch wrote: |
| Years ago I remember that buying a battery got you a 2-part warranty. There was an initial replacement period followed by a pro-rated period. Is that still the case? |
Yes, we recently replaced the battery in our modern car and it would have been pro-rated if the complete warranty period had not expired... which is rare for AZ, batteries wear out quickly here from the heat.
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Lind
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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I get my 12v batteries at the local junkyard. $43 exchange with a full 1 year warranty. If it takes a dump, they will replace it with some other random battery, not pro-rated BS. They work until they don't and then I go buy another used one. That way I am not supporting any of the retailers y'all have had bad experiences with. Plus I get to feel like I am being green with the ten cars I drive.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:33 am Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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It’s such a small cost of ownership of running a car it’s not worth the posts about it.
Three year life worst case , $50 per year ?
Have a good 10 amp charger and a maintainer for a light used car and it’s a 5 year battery, $30 per year
( may not apply in those hot places the Creator tries to warn you not to live there by sending scorpions)
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CanStan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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| First of all F-Walmart. If you shop at Walmart you are part of the problem |
What problem? |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: When a warranty is not what it says |
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| gerick the walmart greeter's problem. |
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