Dead Battery - Warranty or Buy New One

[adeedpb]

Well I was doing the map update, had my trickle charger hooked up, and the battery still decided to die. I had noticed it seemed a bit weak on the starts lately.

What is the deal with the battery warranty? I bought the car 4 months ago with the elite warranty; 2012 model year.

*Edit - Question answered about the warranty by the dealer - Fully covered, no problem, bring it in...

That being said should I even bother with another "Infiniti" battery?

[reggiebrown40]

I would do it only because it's free. However, if you want a long term solution you need to get a better battery. I have an Optima Yellowtop, which I swear by, but others here don't care for...

Infiniti really needs to take a look at how much electronics they have in their cars vs. the battery/alternator output. I bet it is at the bare minimum.

[beachbum718]

Interstate megatron.has a black top.after install.i didnt start my car for 10 days started right up.i also have air suspension and dual 444c compressers that draw alot of current/amps.i also could of went with infiniti warranty. Chose not to.oem batteries are weak.

My neighbor swears by optima batteries as well.he also replaced it twice in 2 years and calls me to borrow my jumper pack from time to Time.he owns an audi a4.you can see why i went with interstate megatron plus.

24f 1000 cranking amps 800 cca.
30 month free replacement.six year performance.

138.00 with return of core at shop by me.firestone is a dealer with same prices as well.goodluck

[Debonair]

More battery talk - M37/q70 battery replacement opinions?

[adeedpb]

Thanks for all the info!

Being an accountant the free battery appealed to me, unfortunately my service manager told me to bring the battery down, what he meant to say was bring the car down; the dealer would not honor it without the car. I am not making that trip across town again so it looks like I am going to be taking the suggestions you guys have offered.

[infinitedrift]

Batteries do not last long in hotter climates, maybe a year in a half if your lucky. Optimas are the bee knees.

[BlackCat81]

Batteries do not last long in hotter climates, maybe a year in a half if your lucky. Optimas are the bee knees.

Optima's used to be the cats pajamas, until their production was outsourced to China. Sears Die Hard or Interstate batteries are much better quality than Optimas now. But as far as the OP is concerned, I'd have an Infiniti battery put back in it as its under warranty.