Where to buy battery

[fahrenheit955]

So my battery died today and I went to advance auto parts to get it tested and it failed . My 2003 B6 has about 60000 on it. They didnt have the battery needed in stock. Said it would take 2-3 days to get here. I was thinking of ordering one but I was wondering if there is a better option. Is the stealership going to rip me off i get one from them? What are other possible places? Is it better to just install myself? Thanks

[vinny.dtw]

I just did mine today...cost me 95 dollars. Easy ass install.

[fahrenheit955]

I just did mine today...cost me 95 dollars. Easy ass install.

Where did you get it from? the dealer?

[vinny.dtw]

No, autozone.

[fahrenheit955]

ok, ill check them out, thanks

[vinny.dtw]

the battery number is 48 DL. I bought the duralast brand, for 93.99 total. Good luck bud.

[yung turbo]

I went to advance auto parts to get it tested and it failed

so why didnt you buy one on the spot. you kinda answered your own question.

[fahrenheit955]

so why didnt you buy one on the spot. you kinda answered your own question.

Well, they didnt have it in stock, it would take 2-3 days to get one in.

[diztek]

ya Duralast for Autozone. its about $60 bucks, way lighter than oem, fits perfect and comes with a 4 or 5 year warranty.

[Sinister]

When I had to get one it cost me about $120. Checked all the stores nearby, no one had one. Came home, looked online, Sears said they had one so I called them and low and behold they did. Only problem was I already went to that Sears asking for one and they said no, but I went back and magically they had one.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

Costco Optima red top for $130

[Plasticar]

don't audi's need wet cell batteries, not regular kind? I thought you weren't supposed to use a regular battery.

[vdubstreets]

Go to walmart to get your battery. Its basically a lifetime warrenty, everytime you bring it back to be replaced the warrenty starts over again. SO i just bring my gti battery in every 2 years.

[PCYC]

wow walmart is still the devil. I just bought a yellow top for 177 from battaryjack.com but i needed deep cycle for electronics. Get a red top they are light weight and awesome batterys

D35 yellow top
D35 redtop
those are the part numbers that fit our cars

search yellow top in the forum to see pictures

[riot5alex]

just look out for the lock on the front side of the battery.. that was a pain in the ass to get out without the right tool... i think its like a 12mm (i think) Allan key... but you'll need a long one to reach it.

[PCYC]

o yeah, just get a screw driver and put a allen tip on it and get a flash light to watch what your doing to make it even easier

[ProJect_*A4*]

the lock on the battery was a bitch, took me a while how to overcome it without the right tools, cant remember how i did it but what PYCY said sounds familiar..

and i got mine for $50, red top from walmart. only thing is, i paid my friend's brother to get it for me, after he insisted on it... supposobely he just walked out of walmart with the thing in his hand..

=] audis arent cheap to maintain ^^

[got boost.]

Go to walmart to get your battery. Its basically a lifetime warrenty, everytime you bring it back to be replaced the warrenty starts over again. SO i just bring my gti battery in every 2 years.

no way

i will get my battery there if they honor their lifetime warranty. How much is the battery?

[yung turbo]

i have an extra redtop optima from my old vehicle, would i be able to use it for the audi?

[vdubstreets]

i have an extra redtop optima from my old vehicle, would i be able to use it for the audi?

just compare your CCA (cold cranking amps) make sure its sufficient.