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i have had my car for almost 18 years now and over that time I have replaced the battery several times. In 2013 I bought a new Bosch battery from PepBoys. About 2 years or so it was not holding a charge ell. I took the battery to PepBoys and when they tested it the test showed it had a bad cell and the gave me a new one under warranty. Then for the last 6 months or more my car has been very slow to start, particularly after the first start. I thought it might be the starter. Then a week ago it started in the garage but the battery was dead after my second start. I looked in my computer and saw the purchase in 2013 but had forgotten the warranty replacement so took the battery back to PepBoys to have it tested assuming if it was bad I would have to buy a new one as the warranty was full replacement for 36 months.
The women working at the counter looked at the sticker on the battery saying it was shipped in January 2015 and said if it was shipped in 2015 then it must have been February 2015 when I got it so it was still under warranty. I asked if they wanted to test it and she said she would if I wanted them to but why bother as they would give me a new one under the warranty. So I have a new battery marked shipped January 2018 that hold a charges and turns the car over like new.
So ffor one purchase I am now on my third battery which is covered for another 36 months. Now I would prefer that the batteries lasted a lot longer, sure. But if they have problems every 30-36 months in perpetuity and they keep giving me new batteries under warranty that’s not too bad. I think I will set myself a reminder in 30 months to check the battery and maybe just get it replaced😎
i have had my car for almost 18 years now and over that time I have replaced the battery several times. In 2013 I bought a new Bosch battery from PepBoys. About 2 years or so it was not holding a charge ell. I took the battery to PepBoys and when they tested it the test showed it had a bad cell and the gave me a new one under warranty. Then for the last 6 months or more my car has been very slow to start, particularly after the first start. I thought it might be the starter. Then a week ago it started in the garage but the battery was dead after my second start. I looked in my computer and saw the purchase in 2013 but had forgotten the warranty replacement so took the battery back to PepBoys to have it tested assuming if it was bad I would have to buy a new one as the warranty was full replacement for 36 months.
The women working at the counter looked at the sticker on the battery saying it was shipped in January 2015 and said if it was shipped in 2015 then it must have been February 2015 when I got it so it was still under warranty. I asked if they wanted to test it and she said she would if I wanted them to but why bother as they would give me a new one under the warranty. So I have a new battery marked shipped January 2018 that hold a charges and turns the car over like new.
So ffor one purchase I am now on my third battery which is covered for another 36 months. Now I would prefer that the batteries lasted a lot longer, sure. But if they have problems every 30-36 months in perpetuity and they keep giving me new batteries under warranty that’s not too bad. I think I will set myself a reminder in 30 months to check the battery and maybe just get it replaced😎
That's a killer deal. I know at one time Pep Boys had the Bosch H7 on sale for $54, did you get in on that on your first purchase? lol
I used the Bosch h7 in a couple of other cars - so far no issues - the issue with premature battery fails in my 996 turned out to be bad alternator diodes - allowing the battery to drain when the car was off. I'm using Diehard AGM in the 996. Worth checking what the battery voltage reads on the new battery after a few days parked and/or seeing if the alternator is warm to the touch after leaving the car overnight. Once I fixed the alternator - battery holds charge for 2 weeks + - no issues.
I used a Pep Boys Bosche battery to replace the 7-yr-Old original battery in my wife’s BMW X3. The replacement didn’t last a year.
The problem with some of these battery places is that batteries (particularly low demand items) can sit on the shelf for a long time, which is not good for the health of a battery.
I used a Pep Boys Bosche battery to replace the 7-yr-Old original battery in my wife’s BMW X3. The replacement didn’t last a year.
The problem with some of these battery places is that batteries (particularly low demand items) can sit on the shelf for a long time, which is not good for the health of a battery.
Agree - always check the "born on" date that's on the battery - you want one that is fresh - so for a purchase today, look for one that has a January 2018 date.
Reminds me of the JC Penny "forever" battery that came in my 1st car when I was 17. Guarrantied for life to original purchaser in that car. It was a good battery, so good that I kept it when i sold the car & installed it in my next car & swapped the new car's battery into the previous car before selling it. After the 1st battery failed JC Penny had closed it's auto centers ( I wonder why) & Firestone took care of the battery warranties. I got 2 additional battery exchange just presenting the dead battery & the warranty papers with the original buyers name on it.
The Bosch batteries from PepBoys have stickers showing shipping dates. The one I took out of the car said January 2015 and the new one says January 2018. So I am not worried about them being old stock. And in this case the saleswomen did not even want to check it she just wanted to give me a new battery. OK by me.
The Pep Boys warranty on the Bosch AGM batteries is fantastic!
Same scenario happened to me last year... Left the car off of the trickle charger over the winter months and she was dead as a door nail when I went to start her up.
Drove into Pep Boys with the dead battery and drove back with a new one!
I've had a similar experience with Bosch and Pep Boys. I bought a Bosch battery with the highest warranty for my wife's (non-Porsche) car. It lasted a year. Pep Boys replaced it and that one lasted two years. They replaced that one too and the third one lasted many years. I bought a Bosch AGM from them for my 996 a few years ago and knock on wood, it's still going strong with no issues even though my car sometimes sits for two weeks or more during the winter.
02-08-2018, 11:11 PM
Bosch battery from PepBoys
