battery replacement

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rmak_14

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• Feb 9, 2011

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Hey it's time for me to replace my old MSP battery so I was wondering where the calgary guys buy their car batteries. let me know!

Ricky

 

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mazdaspeedp

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

• Feb 10, 2011

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go to canadian tire they give you 10$ back for your old battery

 

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mhanson107

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• Feb 11, 2011

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They actually take off a $10 recycling fee if you bring in your old battery, and most places will do that. I have found that canadian tire or wal-mart do have the best prices though, and they carry decent enough batteries.

 

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geomatics_tech

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Titanium MazdaSpeed Protege

• Feb 11, 2011

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Got my Optima at Interstate (down by Peigan Trail)

 

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mazdaspeedp

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

• Feb 13, 2011

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if your feeling like you need to really cheap out go to walmart or costco

 

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funkytuqe

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2003 Protege 5, 06 Mazdaspeed6

• Feb 14, 2011

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Have any of you found that the factory battery lasts a supper long time? i still have the original battery in my 2003 P5, and it still turns the motor over like new, same with my dad in his 2002 protege. I find that replacements from Canadian tire, Sears or whatever last like 4-5 years max (in previous cars anyways).

 

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petoria

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• Feb 14, 2011

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funkytuqe said:

Have any of you found that the factory battery lasts a supper long time? i still have the original battery in my 2003 P5, and it still turns the motor over like new, same with my dad in his 2002 protege. I find that replacements from Canadian tire, Sears or whatever last like 4-5 years max (in previous cars anyways).

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I agree, although it's my battery in my MS6 from 06. Seems to be a trooper in the winters we've gotten over the years. Definitely a big plus! I don't know if I should go to factory again if it does or grab one from Costco.

 

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ESGT03

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lower P5

• Feb 15, 2011

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Hey, Iam with you two the factory works the best, there panisonic. slightly ahead of there time. All three still have thier's (silver,yellow and blue).(p5blue)(p5yellow)(silverpro

 

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funkytuqe

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2003 Protege 5, 06 Mazdaspeed6

• Feb 16, 2011

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So i presume if i went to Mazda for a new one, they would sell me one of these Panasonic's? I wonder if they are much more expensive than other replacements, it would be well worth it if the price is comparable or even slightly higher.

 

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ESGT03

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• Feb 16, 2011

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If the guy on the other page is giving 15% off, Thats good price.Yes the ones from Mazda are still Panasonic, from the last one I bought, for a client's car. I can get 20% off at another dealer ship.

 

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rmak_14

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• Feb 16, 2011

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yea the one i need to replace is from factory. been awesome since 2003. I might go check out costco to see what they have

 

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ESGT03

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lower P5

• Feb 16, 2011

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buy the same one fit right works right the first time.

rmak_14 said:

yea the one i need to replace is from factory. been awesome since 2003. I might go check out costco to see what they have

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funkytuqe

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2003 Protege 5, 06 Mazdaspeed6

• Feb 17, 2011

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yea the one i need to replace is from factory. been awesome since 2003. I might go check out costco to see what they have

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Send warren (from Northhill Mazda) a pm and see what price he can get the OEM battery for.

 

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rmak_14

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• Feb 18, 2011

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Just picked up a new battery from Northhill Mazda. Thanks Warren for hooking me up! Received a discount on the battery too =) So thumbs up for Warren and Northhill!! So OEM batteries are no longer the Panasonic ones, they are Exide batteries just so everyone knows.

Ricky

 

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ESGT03

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• Feb 18, 2011

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(yes)(nervous)(smash)did warren(kissass)or you (dunno)or did you take it (smash),so(uhm)so should we go there(glare)or this is a good thing(drinks).(upyours)(2cents)worth.

(p5blue)

 

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NorthHillMazda

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• Feb 19, 2011

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nice to meet you Ricky.

just to clarify, the battery installed at the factory is still a panasonic, however any replacement batteries done in the field will be an Exide.

I've sold exide for several years and I've found them to be as good or better than any I've sold.

 

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funkytuqe

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2003 Protege 5, 06 Mazdaspeed6

• Feb 22, 2011

• #17

What is the replacement cost for a new Exide battery?

 

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NorthHillMazda

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• Feb 23, 2011

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it was less than $80 OTD