Car battery life - How long did your battery last?

sumathindra · 30th May 2018, 14:27

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Originally Posted by diyguy

For me batterybhai got me a replacement in less than 2 hrs.

Is batterybhai reliable and hassle free? I mean if there are issues then are they resolved? I have an Exide shop just next door!

diyguy · 30th May 2018, 14:32

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

Is batterybhai reliable and hassle free?

They are an aggregator and anyway post sale if you have any issues I guess you call exide and they send the nearest dealer to resolve. I did that once earlier as well. I had a battery guy around the corner but in my urgency bb helped and they were cheaper as well. They will send it to a dealer who services your area btw.

sumathindra · 30th May 2018, 14:41

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Originally Posted by diyguy

They are an aggregator and anyway post sale if you have any issues I guess you call exide and they send the nearest dealer to resolve. I did that once earlier as well. I had a battery guy around the corner but in my urgency bb helped and they were cheaper as well. They will send it to a dealer who services your area btw.

Got that. So if I buy it online now, will it be delivered and installed today itself?

diyguy · 30th May 2018, 14:44

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

l So if I buy it online now, will it be delivered and installed today itself?

most likely yes. Like I said, I got it in two hours. You can speak to them or check their site just to be sure.

rohan_iitr · 30th May 2018, 14:46

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

Finally it died today, it just did not crank today and went silent! Have to get one and wondering which is good. Should i get one form the dealer or should I look at one outside? Any inputs will help...

My experience in Bangalore has been that A.S.S. sells battery at the best price. Battery stores quote much higher pricing.

Rohan

blackwasp · 30th May 2018, 14:47

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

Is batterybhai reliable and hassle free? I mean if there are issues then are they resolved? I have an Exide shop just next door!

Most of these batteries are sourced from authorised Exide vendors. Battery Bhai will have some promotion or the other going around and will be slightly cheaper than local (Rs. 200-300 max).

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

Got that. So if I buy it online now, will it be delivered and installed today itself?

Depends. In my case, we fixed an appointment in the afternoon and the chap came on an Activa right on time. Once you place the order on the website, you'll get the number of the person who will be servicing you. Call him up and confirm the time.

paragsachania · 30th May 2018, 15:20

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Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

My experience in Bangalore has been that A.S.S. sells battery at the best price. Battery stores quote much higher pricing.

Rohan

And mine has been the opposite. Last year I changed batteries for both my cars and both were purchased online through carbatteryexpert.

Before booking, I even called one the most reputed Amaron dealers as my friend insisted and he was costlier by 600 INR for the same battery.

Also their service is excellent. A colleague's Figo battery died while in office one evening and we booked it online and surprisingly one of them arrived and fitted in by 0730PM. Office was in EC and the chap arrived from his usual Lalbagh Road shop/godown. For me the same folks rode from Lalbagh road all the way to my home in Yelahanka.

Absolutely not bad at all!!

gpa · 30th May 2018, 17:38

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Originally Posted by sumathindra

Finally it died today, it just did not crank today and went silent! Have to get one and wondering which is good. Should i get one form the dealer or should I look at one outside? Any inputs will help...

I would recommend you go to your friendly neighborhood battery shop. They usually have fresh stock as their stock moves and price wise will be the same/slightly higher than an online retailer.

sansvk · 30th May 2018, 17:59

Replaced my Ecosport TDCI's battery earlier this month during regular service. The OEM lasted for 4.5 years. No issues with cranking or lights, but there were couple of malfunction warnings early in the mornings. The service center immediately suggested that it was a battery issue. Having had a good run with Ford's OEM battery on both the Figo and Ecosport, I chose Ford's battery. With the change, the malfunction warnings have disappeared.

Thilak29 · 30th May 2018, 19:26

Amaron on my six year old sixty thousand run Brio has not given up yet, recent visit to ASC confirmed it's in good health. Touchwood.

PGA · 30th May 2018, 19:37

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Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

My experience in Bangalore has been that A.S.S. sells battery at the best price. Battery stores quote much higher pricing.

Rohan

I second that for M&M at Ludhiana. My XUV battery conked off suddenly in the middle of a heavy traffic street after a trouble free use of 5 years and 4 months. Got it replaced by A.S.S, who quoted the cheapest both for Exide and Amron.

Fabiaous · 4th June 2018, 20:31

Replaced Amaron Pro 74 Ah on Skoda Fabia from authorized Amaron dealer after 4 years 4 months, got replacement at same cost as available in batterybhai online in Bangalore as it was still in 8 months prorata warranty period

libranof1987 · 9th June 2018, 07:03

Here's my debut into the wall of shame, after several wall-of-fame worthy entries.

Three weeks shy of two years, the stock battery on my EcoSport gave up. Replaced with a Amaron Flo 43 Ah. Cost: 4500.

tanveerahmed · 11th June 2018, 11:21

Replaced EXIDE CONSERVO DIN70-ISS after 30 months for Maruti Ciaz with Amaron HiLife Pro 74 Ah with 60 month warranty this month.
The service guy said the max life of an OEM fitted battery is generally 18 months from the date of manufacture and not from the vehicle delivery date :-)

Amaron on 2011 Swift was going good until Nov 2015 before I sold off.

Nalin1 · 12th June 2018, 20:45

The exide battery lasted for 4 years and 7 months on the Terrano. Found the cranking delaying a bit and got it checked at a battery store. The meter read 8 volts while cranking which is very low, I guess.

Decided to change and called Nissan ASC to enquire if they have an Amaron. They were selling it at exactly the same price printed on it which was 7000 odd plus labour

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Contacted http://batteryboss.in/. Got routed to a battery shop just round the corner. Got it replaced within a couple of hours for Rs 5150

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30th May 2018, 17:59	#909
sansvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 583 Thanked: 282 Times	Replaced my Ecosport TDCI's battery earlier this month during regular service. The OEM lasted for 4.5 years. No issues with cranking or lights, but there were couple of malfunction warnings early in the mornings. The service center immediately suggested that it was a battery issue. Having had a good run with Ford's OEM battery on both the Figo and Ecosport, I chose Ford's battery. With the change, the malfunction warnings have disappeared.
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30th May 2018, 19:26	#910
Thilak29 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KA21 Posts: 935 Thanked: 3,546 Times View My Garage	Amaron on my six year old sixty thousand run Brio has not given up yet, recent visit to ASC confirmed it's in good health. Touchwood.
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4th June 2018, 20:31	#912
Fabiaous BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Banagalore Posts: 123 Thanked: 20 Times	Re: Car battery life - How long did your battery last? Replaced Amaron Pro 74 Ah on Skoda Fabia from authorized Amaron dealer after 4 years 4 months, got replacement at same cost as available in batterybhai online in Bangalore as it was still in 8 months prorata warranty period
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9th June 2018, 07:03	#913
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,846 Thanked: 19,562 Times	Re: Car battery life - How long did your battery last? Here's my debut into the wall of shame, after several wall-of-fame worthy entries. Three weeks shy of two years, the stock battery on my EcoSport gave up. Replaced with a Amaron Flo 43 Ah. Cost: 4500.
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11th June 2018, 11:21	#914
tanveerahmed Newbie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 15 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Car battery life - How long did your battery last? Replaced EXIDE CONSERVO DIN70-ISS after 30 months for Maruti Ciaz with Amaron HiLife Pro 74 Ah with 60 month warranty this month. The service guy said the max life of an OEM fitted battery is generally 18 months from the date of manufacture and not from the vehicle delivery date :-) Amaron on 2011 Swift was going good until Nov 2015 before I sold off.
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12th June 2018, 20:45	#915
Nalin1 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bangalore Posts: 923 Thanked: 2,728 Times	Re: Car battery life - How long did your battery last? The exide battery lasted for 4 years and 7 months on the Terrano. Found the cranking delaying a bit and got it checked at a battery store. The meter read 8 volts while cranking which is very low, I guess. Decided to change and called Nissan ASC to enquire if they have an Amaron. They were selling it at exactly the same price printed on it which was 7000 odd plus labour . Contacted http://batteryboss.in/. Got routed to a battery shop just round the corner. Got it replaced within a couple of hours for Rs 5150 .
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