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Posted: 12/11/2025 at 09:51 AM ET
(In response to this post by reestuart)

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It's been awhile since I've had to purchase a car battery. What the hell!
Late 80s Hokie • 12/11/25 08:29 AM ET
Yep, just found out that my 2020 F-250 has two batteries . . .
HokieKip • 12/11/25 12:59 PM ET
As does my Wrangler -it's the stupidass start/stop thing
Happy Dog • 12/11/25 07:08 PM ET
Can that be disabled through a PCM software update?**
EDGEMAN • 12/12/25 08:26 AM ET
of course they do **
bigbadbird • 12/11/25 06:45 PM ET
Battery $ have been up for a while, you also get to replace them 2-3 years!**
1400E • 12/11/25 12:27 PM ET
If you garage your car, recommend using a battery tender.
EDGEMAN • 12/11/25 01:56 PM ET
Yeah, their lifespans have become ridiculously short.**
MP4VT2004 • 12/11/25 01:17 PM ET
Car battery? How about the LR44 watch batteries for Hallmark ornaments?
JoesterVT • 12/11/25 11:25 AM ET
We have a Little Einsteins "Rocket" Ornament that plays the theme song.
Late 80s Hokie • 12/11/25 11:48 AM ET
That's pretty good. My VT bottle opener stopped playing the VT fight...
EDGEMAN • 12/11/25 03:46 PM ET
Dangit! Now an ear worm.**
reestuart • 12/11/25 12:34 PM ET
No kidding! I just bought one recently.
fsghokie • 12/11/25 10:43 AM ET
If you have a Pasco's battery warehouse I'd buy from them. The sales guy
section11hokie • 12/11/25 10:14 AM ET
How much? $150 or so? Could tree fitty. That'd be worse.**
BG Hokie • 12/11/25 10:07 AM ET
I'm seeing $260 as almost the standard price from most known Auto Parts
Late 80s Hokie • 12/11/25 11:08 AM ET
Ok, I feel behind too then. Drats!**
BG Hokie • 12/11/25 11:21 AM ET
Go to an Interstate Battery and get a refurnished one with a warranty.
jdkhokie • 12/11/25 09:51 AM ET
How much? We are considering buying a used Tesla, but our biggest concern
Stech • 12/11/25 09:36 AM ET
No, I'm just looking at a normal 12v car battery, not replacement for EV.**
Late 80s Hokie • 12/11/25 11:07 AM ET
I think the batteries only degrade 1-2% a year after the first year.
reestuart • 12/11/25 09:50 AM ET
Interesting ** ◄
Stech • 12/11/25 09:51 AM ET
If you're looking at a really cheap Nissan Leaf...
EDGEMAN • 12/11/25 09:40 AM ET
Thanks, we would get a really special price on this one, so it’s a Tesla or
Stech • 12/11/25 09:47 AM ET
Just had to replace 6 golf cart batteries. $1350 and I did it myself.**
vt90 • 12/11/25 09:25 AM ET
I look forward to solid state batteries replacing lead-acid...
EDGEMAN • 12/11/25 09:39 AM ET
For golf carts you have to add weight below the seat with solid state or ..
vt90 • 12/11/25 09:47 AM ET
Thing is, you don't even need a battery. Just the electricity.**
Spud • 12/11/25 08:43 AM ET
…they should give them away free of charge**
chumley • 12/11/25 09:17 AM ET
Just get a long enough extension cord.**
reestuart • 12/11/25 09:51 AM ET
And the core rebate is peanuts.**
TomTurkey • 12/11/25 08:37 AM ET
Price of car batteries shot up before tariffs**
HokieDan95 • 12/11/25 08:35 AM ET
Prices started going up after America's last lead smelter closed
EDGEMAN • 12/11/25 08:41 AM ET
Smelter? There's a Sherrone Moore joke in there somewhere **
JoesterVT • 12/11/25 08:48 AM ET
He who smelter, delter. **
HokieGator • 12/11/25 08:51 AM ET