I just took my wife's battery to walmart, where it originally came
from via the previous owner. It had a three year warranty and was
almost three years old. They never asked for a receipt, but tested it
then and there and declared that it had a bad cell. They gave me a new
one for $31.00, no questions asked.

Jim

On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 6:27 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> I suggest with walmart batteries, making a copy of your reciept on the copy
> machine, putting it in an envelope, and keeping it near the battery. It
> turns out the ink on the receipts they use will not hold up for even one
> year, the whole thing starts to turn black. That way when warrantly time
> comes, you have no reciept.... even if you do.
>
> I've seem them do this too me, so now I keep a copy. They tend to honor the
> copy.
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG In the back
> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Just sharing a recent battery shopping experience... as winter is
>> approaching, some of you on the list may be in the market for a new battery
>> for your Vanagon.
>>
>>
>>
>> I just picked up a battery at Wal-Mart for my 2000 Volvo XC70, group 48 - -
>> 825 Amp / 700 CCA... Everstart Maxx - 3 year full replacement warranty for
>> $77! �(Dealer charges over $300 for OEM). �The Wal-Mart batteries are now
>> made by Johnson Controls... and are typically very "Fresh" this one had a
>> date code of 10/10.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, checked on the cost of a Group 41 (Size for Vanagon)... and discovered
>> that they had the basic "Everstart" with a 1 year full replacement
>> warranty,
>> also by Johnson Controls, 780 Amp / 650 CCA for only $67.00 �Not bad, if
>> you
>> are on a budget and need to keep your vanagon going through the winter. �I
>> know other batteries have more amps... but for that price, hard to turn
>> down. �The data code was on the Group 41 in front of the rack was 1/09.
>> However, when I looked to the back and they had fresher batteries. �It is
>> worth pulling the old batteries off the rack, and digging for the freshest
>> one. �The warranty is 1 year from date of purchase, so keep your receipt.
>>
>>
>>
>> Just as an FYI... be careful to also check the manufacturer name printed on
>> the battery... They have some old Exide-made batteries, which are not as
>> good as the Johnson Controls batteries.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jack R.
>>
>> 84 Westy
>>
>