"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/29/2018 at 20:49 • Filed to: None
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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/29/2018 at 20:49 • Filed to: None | 3
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Not thrilled, but it is what it is. $137 with a six year warranty. The install was pretty ghetto, and if I need to remove the leads I may have quite a bit of trouble. They’re hammered on. On a positive note the AAA guy replaced my cracked positive terminal clamp for free, so there’s that.
Cold cranking amps were basically zero.
The shitty thing is I’ll still need a stronger battery in the future, to handle lights, stereo, and various other electrical projects currently in the works. Optima red top seemed to be ideal for my needs, but at $250ish plus fabricating a battery bracket (it’s a big ass battery) and relocating it to the engine bay... Just wasn’t in the cards right now. I’ll do that this spring/summer and have this AAA unit as an extra battery I guess.
In fairness, I don’t expect the absolute highest-quality work from a young roadside assistance guy. This is fine for emergency-level battery replacement. And I’ll be the first to admit that working in the cramped trunk that Mazda shoved the battery in is a major PITA. He was nice. Punctual, only took twenty five minutes to arrive. All in all, I rate this transaction at a 7/10.
(edit) good news! The locking wrench that’s been holding my positive, cracked lead onto the terminal is finally free! After almost two years I finally get my favorite tool back!
Chariotoflove
> AestheticsInMotion
01/29/2018 at 20:58 |
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Anytime I feel like complaining because AAA takes too long, I think of where I’d be without them and cheerfully renew my membership. Only 25 minutes was a nice bonus.
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AestheticsInMotion
> Chariotoflove
01/29/2018 at 21:03 |
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Right? I’ve been a member for seven years now and have probably called them 20 times for myself and others. Of all my bills, this is probably the one I’m happiest paying
Kiltedpadre
> Chariotoflove
01/29/2018 at 21:11 |
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We made the mistake of canceling AAA and going with the free roadside assistance from Allstate.
We realized it was a mistake when my wife broke down in the small town where her family lives. Allstate only had a contract with one towing company that worked in that town, and they weren’t a 24hr company.
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Chariotoflove
> AestheticsInMotion
01/29/2018 at 21:36 |
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And don’t forget the discounts on hotels and rental cars.
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Chariotoflove
> Kiltedpadre
01/29/2018 at 21:37 |
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Yeah, Kia has free roadside with my K900, but if I’m ever stranded, it’s not them I’m calling.
Scary__goongala!
> AestheticsInMotion
01/29/2018 at 22:50 |
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What battery did you get? I just put a Deka battery in mine days ago.
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AestheticsInMotion
> Chariotoflove
01/29/2018 at 22:57 |
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I’ve yet to use either. I’ll have to keep that mind. Now that you mention it I think my credit card has a rental discount too.... Hmm. Research time
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AestheticsInMotion
> Scary__goongala!
01/29/2018 at 22:58 |
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Interstate. Exact same battery that was in there
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Chariotoflove
> AestheticsInMotion
01/29/2018 at 23:01 |
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Every hotel chain or rental car chain I’ve ever gone to has had at least a 10% AAA discount. Don’t miss out.
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Scary__goongala!
> AestheticsInMotion
01/29/2018 at 23:28 |
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The battery that came out of mine was old. It was a Mazda branded Panasonic battery. They aren’t even made anymore and the new Mazda batteries aren’t even the AGM type that the Miata needs. I gave the old battery to Autozone and the guy thought it was a lawnmower battery until he saw the Mazda logo. But I got a $10 store card once he realized it was from a car.
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> Scary__goongala!
01/29/2018 at 23:45 |
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Deka makes a good battery. Had one in my Hyundai for sevral years and never had any issues with it.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> Chariotoflove
01/30/2018 at 00:14 |
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I usually get the same discount by booking through some site, but I really should use it more. If the price is close on the hotel’s site and they take AAA, it could be a better deal. Then again, I use my CC points for a lot of this stuff.
I’ve been a member of AAA for 11 years in total between two regional clubs...
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Chariotoflove
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
01/30/2018 at 12:03 |
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Yes, and I get discounts through USAA and a couple other things too. You gotta just compare which one to use at any given time.