'05 Accord Battery

That is the case if you buy it. Keep in mind that if your dealer replaces

WRONG! I apologize. What I wrote is true for most any warranty replaced part
EXCEPT batteries.
Honda Replacement Part batteries used under the New Car Limited Warranty are
covered by the Honda Genuine Replacement Battery Warranty (100-months).

 

That is the case if you buy it. Keep in mind that if your dealer replaces

WRONG! I apologize. What I wrote is true for most any warranty replaced part
EXCEPT batteries.
Honda Replacement Part batteries used under the New Car Limited Warranty are
covered by the Honda Genuine Replacement Battery Warranty (100-months).

 

Sorry - I'm in Maryland.
-Dave

 

Sorry - I'm in Maryland.
-Dave

 

I used to go with the Sears Diehard batteries too. You're right, the cost
of a battery is cheap compared to the cost of a new vehicle. I would never
think of getting a new vehicle when only a battery is needed! Besides, it
only has 33k miles and 2-1/2 years old. Still "new" to me.

I'd still rather let warranty handle it if the dealership deems it needs
replacing!

Thanks,
-Dave

 

I used to go with the Sears Diehard batteries too. You're right, the cost
of a battery is cheap compared to the cost of a new vehicle. I would never
think of getting a new vehicle when only a battery is needed! Besides, it
only has 33k miles and 2-1/2 years old. Still "new" to me.

I'd still rather let warranty handle it if the dealership deems it needs
replacing!

Thanks,
-Dave

 

In Maryland, so I get the hot weather along with snow in the winters.
Still - seems premature compared to other cars & batteries, including
people I know. We'll see!

I used to take my old car to this dealership all the time. It was much
older so it needed more work! However, not much is needed for this car yet.
Also often take it to a guy now who is a Honda mechanic but does work on the
side.

Normally don't like going to a dealer for a battery when I can get it done
much cheaper than a dealership. But I know a good working relationship with
a dealer is a good thing to have...
-Dave

 

In Maryland, so I get the hot weather along with snow in the winters.
Still - seems premature compared to other cars & batteries, including
people I know. We'll see!

I used to take my old car to this dealership all the time. It was much
older so it needed more work! However, not much is needed for this car yet.
Also often take it to a guy now who is a Honda mechanic but does work on the
side.

Normally don't like going to a dealer for a battery when I can get it done
much cheaper than a dealership. But I know a good working relationship with
a dealer is a good thing to have...
-Dave

 

I wish the original Honda battery was good for 100 months!
-Dave

 

I wish the original Honda battery was good for 100 months!
-Dave

 

I'd go to the dealer and have them test it. If it is really bad (or, the
charging system), they'll tell you. Sounds like you have about a month
and a half. I bet you can arrange a time before the warranty expires.

Jeff

 

I'd go to the dealer and have them test it. If it is really bad (or, the
charging system), they'll tell you. Sounds like you have about a month
and a half. I bet you can arrange a time before the warranty expires.

Jeff

 

Don't be sorry. It could be worse, like Long Island or Washington, DC.

Jeff

 

Don't be sorry. It could be worse, like Long Island or Washington, DC.

Jeff

 

Most replacement batteries are total covered for a time (like 3 years)
and are prorated after that (so if it fails after say 50 months, you
have to pay 1/2). 100 months for a battery is still a long time: over 8
years.

 

Most replacement batteries are total covered for a time (like 3 years)
and are prorated after that (so if it fails after say 50 months, you
have to pay 1/2). 100 months for a battery is still a long time: over 8
years.

 

Absolutely. I was only trying to point out what the indicator means
when it is clear. Don't let the dealer tell you there is nothing
wrong.

Dick

 

I believe you are mistaken. Batteries are usually prorated within the
warantee period. Outside the "50 month" you get squat.

 

I was not mistaken.

The warranty for batteries is typically a period where the seller will
replace a battery for free (if it is defective) followed by a period
where the battery is prorated (perhaps 3 years). After 3 years, to
determine the number of months left, subtract the number of months since
the battery was sold from the total warranty period (say 100 months).
Then divide this by the total warranty period.

If it is a 100-month prorated warranty, and you have 50 months left, you
will get 50/100 or 50% of the new battery covered. If you have 10 months
left, you will get 10/100 or 10% of the new battery covered. If you have
60 months left, you will get 60/100 or 60% covered.

So battery replacement is fully covered withing the full replacement
period and is prorated after that.

Another way to think of it is that a battery with a 100-month prorated
warranty that costs $80 is really a $0.80 per month battery. If you keep
the car forever, on average, you'll spend about $0.80 per month for the
battery. In real life, it doesn't work this way, because you rarely keep
a car forever (and, at any rate, the longest you can keep a car is
around 100 years, and after that, well, you won't be able to claim the
warranty anyway), but in theory, this is how it works out.

That is the way the automotive batteries are typically covered.

Jeff

 

I hate to break it to you, but when I purchased my 2007 Accord in
February, they had to replace the battery BEFORE I took delivery of the
car! Batteries go bad and some will last longer whereas others will die
a horrible death way sooner than the warranty.