Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-26 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
. Somehow, I got the local Autozone to match the $50 off. It still cost 130 something. -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley [mailto:mi...@mitchellhaley.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 3:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again Craig

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:29:18 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Bummer, no cheaper options. If you have a local service station, that sells interstate, you can call and see if they will ask their rep if they have a 49/93/h8 that is outdated and can be discounted. We have Metzger's Mo

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:29:18 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Bummer, no cheaper options. If you have a local service station, > that sells interstate, you can call and see if they will ask their > rep if they have a 49/93/h8 that is outdated and can be discounted. We have Metzger's

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:37:01 -0500 Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I have been pricing them in Los Alamos, NM, and have found prices > $150 - $185. for the van or the 124? For the W123, but I could take the W124's battery and put it in the W123 and then get a

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:37:01 -0500 Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > I have been pricing them in Los Alamos, NM, and have found prices > > $150 - $185. > > for the van or the 124? For the W123, but I could take the W124's battery and put it in the W123 and then

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:15:32 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >So where are you buying these batteries? > > > >I have been pricing them in Los Alamos, NM, and have found prices > >$150 - $185. > > > >Craig > > So you have advance auto in your area? they sell a group > 80-something patt

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Craig via Mercedes wrote: I have been pricing them in Los Alamos, NM, and have found prices $150 - $185. for the van or the 124? The prices greg quotes make a costco membership seen desirable if group 49/93/H8 prices are similar. My local Advance wants $159 for autocraft gold group 49 or 18

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Craig via Mercedes wrote: I have been pricing them in Los Alamos, NM, and have found prices $150 - $185. for the van or the 124? The prices greg quotes make a costco membership seen desirable if group 49/93/H8 prices are similar. My local Advance wants $159 for autocraft gold group 49 or 18

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:55:53 -0800 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: Listers: So I had been having some trouble with the '95 Crown Vic. I finally decided I might need a new battery, so I took the battery to the FLAPS for testing. They pronounced it DOA, and offered me a Duralast for

Re: [MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:55:53 -0800 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > Listers: > > > > So I had been having some trouble with the '95 Crown Vic. I finally > decided I might need a new battery, so I took the battery to the FLAPS > for testing. They pronounced it DOA, and offered me a Dural

[MBZ] Only Slightly OT: Batteries Again

2015-01-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Listers: So I had been having some trouble with the '95 Crown Vic. I finally decided I might need a new battery, so I took the battery to the FLAPS for testing. They pronounced it DOA, and offered me a Duralast for $140. I thought I could check Costco for comparison. As an afterthought, when