I am going to need to purchase a new battery in the spring. Should I buy a battery from the honda dealership and how much are they suppose to be.

 

list price on the battery is $85 US, $64 with a discount... I'd say $90-100 CAD is fair

 

HondaGal:

In Dec 2006, I just took my S2K in to the dealership for my 72,000 Km service and they told me my battery failed the test. I was a bit skeptical as my car has not had any problems starting but I wasn't going to take any chances with our winters. I agreed to purchase a new battery from them for $95.88. One month later, a series of coupons was sent to my house which included a 10% off coupon for a car battery at the dealership. So koala is pretty much right about the price of $90-100 Can.

Paul

 

Ok, thanks guys! the thing is I don't trust the local dealership My battery is going on 7 years old, and since I don't drive it on a daily basis by alarm seems to drain it. The last couple of years it has gotten worse.

This fall I took the battery out, put it on the trickle charge as it was stone dead. I thought the charger would have cut out, but after a day I came home and thought someone died it my garage. The battery case had busted open with a small spray of acid. I suspect maybe there was not much water in the battery and it boiled dry. Not sure, all I know is I need a new battery!!!

 

I paid about $85 for the OEM. You're lucky your battery lasted you 7 years.

 

Get one from Canadian Tire, $109.
10 years warrantee I believe.

I just swipped xvipers old one , probably get a couple more years out of it. Mine went 110,000kms and 5 years later before it had cranking problems in -15C weather

 

Been thinking of a new battery for mine too. Anyone have any opinions for Optima Yellow Tops? How much do these usually cost?

 

Im also running the canadian tire battery. so far so good.
As for the Optima yellow top, there's has been alot of complaints from our board so far on it. Just run a search.

 

I also bought a Canadian Tire battery (motomaster Eliminator). Hey, I haven't even charged it this winter and the car is sitting in the garage and battery is still okay not even dead. I'm pretty impressed. Going to pick up a trickle charge soon so it doesn't die.

 

DieHard Gold $75!!