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Old 21-06-2018, 03:20 PM   #1
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Default Replace car battery at agent is $500

For audi,
this is normal??
First service.
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Old 21-06-2018, 03:39 PM   #2
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Wow , lucky mercedes is free for first time
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Old 21-06-2018, 03:49 PM   #3
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First service for brand new car? Abit early for battery replacement if it’s a new car.
80ah battery should be around 400+. 95ah then will hit 500+
Since it’s at PA, not surprising they charge 500 for stock battery 80ah
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Old 21-06-2018, 04:17 PM   #4
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First service for brand new car? Abit early for battery replacement if it’s a new car.
80ah battery should be around 400+. 95ah then will hit 500+
Since it’s at PA, not surprising they charge 500 for stock battery 80ah
wa..
battery shop 100+ nia
need to replace at agent?
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Old 21-06-2018, 06:23 PM   #5
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AA doorstep battery change better.

One year warranty.
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Old 21-06-2018, 06:24 PM   #6
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wa..
battery shop 100+ nia
need to replace at agent?
Only go agent for service, replacement non engine parts can go outside.
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Only go agent for service, replacement non engine parts can go outside.
thanks......
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Old 21-06-2018, 10:27 PM   #8
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thanks......
Iirc AA chap told me Citroen car batt is special, only can change at agent.
Think it was Citroen he mentioned.

Can't recall the reason.though.
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Old 21-06-2018, 07:54 PM   #9
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wa..
battery shop 100+ nia
need to replace at agent?
Battery also have different grade hor.
Don’t want go agent then go to stockist. Cheaper and oem

http://www.xinzhongautoparts.com

https://www.kianhuamotor.com

Good thing about PA is have warranty and they make sure installed properly with no fault codes.
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Old 21-06-2018, 08:20 PM   #10
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Can drive to those shops that sell car battery.....and install for you too. Cheap and fuss free
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