Toyota Premium Replacement Battery

[CTScott]

Originally they were Panasonic batteries and last I had seen they are made by Furukawa. Both are very good Japanese batteries.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Originally they were Panasonic batteries and last I had seen they are made by Furukawa. Both are very good Japanese batteries.

True, but I doubt the "premium" battery Jayeh's dealer is selling is the Panasonic battery, especially not for only $30 more than a Canadian Tire generic battery.

I had to replace a battery in my Lexus IS300 and just on a whim, I asked the dealer how much a replacement Panasonic battery would cost. They told me that it was something they don't normally carry in stock, would be about $450 and would have to be special ordered from Japan and would take a couple weeks.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

True, but I doubt the "premium" battery Jayeh's dealer is selling is the Panasonic battery, especially not for only $30 more than a Canadian Tire generic battery.

I had to replace a battery in my Lexus IS300 and just on a whim, I asked the dealer how much a replacement Panasonic battery would cost. They told me that it was something they don't normally carry in stock, would be about $450 and would have to be special ordered from Japan and would take a couple weeks.

What do the dealers actually stock for replacements?

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by CTScott

What do the dealers actually stock for replacements?

My Lexus dealer just had a Chinese made wet lead acid battery. I don't remember if they called it a "premium" battery or just a "regular grade" battery but it cost about as much as the AGM battery I bought at O'Reilly when I had to replace it again (mainly because I don't drive my IS much); I turned it in for the core charge when I bought the AGM battery from O'Reilly so I can't check.

I bought the generic Chinese made battery because I was in a rush to get a battery even though I wanted the Panasonic.