Nissan battery

Jimbo370 · 09-30-2016, 09:21 PM

Are they really worth it. I bought my car used in late 2013. The previous owner had just bought a new Nissan 84 month battery 2 months prior so it only lasted about 34 months. I left for a 10 day vacation and now it won't hold a charge. The neighbor is looking into a Napa battery. Any suggestions

DEpointfive0 · 09-30-2016, 09:44 PM

Optima from Amazon

So easy to get replacements. Why not take the battery to the dealer to warranty out?

onzedge · 09-30-2016, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Optima from Amazon

So easy to get replacements. Why not take the battery to the dealer to warranty out?

Jimbo370 · 09-30-2016, 10:06 PM

the reviews on Amazon said poor packaging and half the people sent the battery back.

I did not buy it at the dealer the previous owner did. Does it matter? I might could find the info on the maintenance record the previous owner gave me.. Optima is like $225 almost twice the cost. I will research.
THANKS

DEpointfive0 · 09-30-2016, 10:12 PM

And they will warranty it out very easily...

Ask me, I own 3 now, lol

srbrubak · 09-30-2016, 10:26 PM

I bought my 2010 Z new in November 2010. The builder plate inside the drivers door says my Z was built in October 2009. Therefore in was an early 2010. I still have the original battery in my car and so far it keeps on ticking. I do have a feeling it is going to go bad here soon due to experience with other car batteries.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-01-2016, 12:10 AM

I have an Optima that I got at Advanced Auto Parts. They had a code online and I used the code and picked it up at the store. I paid $159 (plus tax).
I've had it for three years and not a lick of problems.

onzedge · 10-01-2016, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I have an Optima that I got at Advanced Auto Parts. They had a code online and I used the code and picked it up at the store. I paid $159 (plus tax).
I've had it for three years and not a lick of problems.

Yellow or Red Optima™?

SouthArk370Z · 10-01-2016, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo370

Are they really worth it. I bought my car used in late 2013. The previous owner had just bought a new Nissan 84 month battery 2 months prior so it only lasted about 34 months. I left for a 10 day vacation and now it won't hold a charge. The neighbor is looking into a Napa battery. Any suggestions

A Nissan branded battery is no different than the batteries you can get at your local auto parts store - you just pay more to get the Nissan sticker. Unless you are wanting a lighter, "high-performance" battery (eg, the Optimas mentioned above), just get one of the mid-line batteries from a parts store and take care of it.

Most battery warranties I've seen are pro rated (the older the battery is, the less will be refunded) and not really worth much.

You might want to check for a parasitic load on the battery (stereo, radar detector, &c).

axmea? · 10-01-2016, 07:54 AM

I learned a lot from the thread below. I ended up with an AGM type from Deka. NAPA now sells AGMs. Saw PEP Boys also carries AGMs. The only problem I have with On line battery sales is how carriers treat heavy loads during shipment/delivery. I always suspect these things are dropped accidentally during shipment. I'd rather pick them up from a gravity fed battery rack at a brick and mortar store.

New Battery - which brand??

Jsolo · 10-01-2016, 08:19 AM

Samsclub sells deka batteries under the duracell brand.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-01-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Yellow or Red Optima™?

Red.

I dug into my purchase and remembered that for some reason, I didn't have to pay a core charge, so I ended up taking the old battery to Auto Zoned-out and got money for the core. Cha-ching!!
I just checked their site and if you do the old online sign-up, they give you 20% off of your first online purchase. They also now have a $20 core charge.

I bought my first Red Optima from Optima's site a few years ago and paid $150 shipped.

Like everything else, the prices seem to have gone up quite a bit. Black Friday is a good time to find deals on these.

Pretty good price at Amazon right now. https://www.amazon.com/Optima-Batter...a-0450df0e3f8d

tonythetiger · 10-01-2016, 10:48 AM

just bought my optima should be coming in soon, iv been having issues with my battery hopefully this solves the problem and not the alternator..

Jsolo · 10-01-2016, 11:25 AM

Also, home depot sells various exide batteries. I replaced the one in the G last fall with the exide 24fx. It's $90 with a 40 month free exchange. Slightly bigger than whatever the car came with but still fit well. It's a pretty beefy battery. Was $100 last year, now $90.

800-cold cranking amps at 0-degree F
960-cranking amps at 32-degree F
120-minutes reserve capacity at 25-amp
40-month free warranty 24-hour emergency jump start

Exide Extreme 24F Auto Battery-24FX - The Home Depot

kenchan · 10-01-2016, 12:24 PM

id just get a decent generic battery from the autoparts store or walmart. group35 i think it was.

considering the 12 yr old G i sold a few months ago was on original battery with plenty of cca, i dont think the car really needs anything dat special. its really how one takes care of the battery.

09-30-2016, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	Nissan battery Are they really worth it. I bought my car used in late 2013. The previous owner had just bought a new Nissan 84 month battery 2 months prior so it only lasted about 34 months. I left for a 10 day vacation and now it won't hold a charge. The neighbor is looking into a Napa battery. Any suggestions

09-30-2016, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Optima from Amazon So easy to get replacements. Why not take the battery to the dealer to warranty out? TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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09-30-2016, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	the reviews on Amazon said poor packaging and half the people sent the battery back. I did not buy it at the dealer the previous owner did. Does it matter? I might could find the info on the maintenance record the previous owner gave me.. Optima is like $225 almost twice the cost. I will research. THANKS

09-30-2016, 10:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 14	I bought my 2010 Z new in November 2010. The builder plate inside the drivers door says my Z was built in October 2009. Therefore in was an early 2010. I still have the original battery in my car and so far it keeps on ticking. I do have a feeling it is going to go bad here soon due to experience with other car batteries.

10-01-2016, 08:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Samsclub sells deka batteries under the duracell brand. axmea? likes this. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

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tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 192	just bought my optima should be coming in soon, iv been having issues with my battery hopefully this solves the problem and not the alternator.. onzedge likes this. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

10-01-2016, 11:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Also, home depot sells various exide batteries. I replaced the one in the G last fall with the exide 24fx. It's $90 with a 40 month free exchange. Slightly bigger than whatever the car came with but still fit well. It's a pretty beefy battery. Was $100 last year, now $90. 800-cold cranking amps at 0-degree F 960-cranking amps at 32-degree F 120-minutes reserve capacity at 25-amp 40-month free warranty 24-hour emergency jump start Exide Extreme 24F Auto Battery-24FX - The Home Depot __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

10-01-2016, 12:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	id just get a decent generic battery from the autoparts store or walmart. group35 i think it was. considering the 12 yr old G i sold a few months ago was on original battery with plenty of cca, i dont think the car really needs anything dat special. its really how one takes care of the battery.

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