02-16-2021, 04:35 PM
PeterB wrote:
[quote=macphanatic]
Do any of the auto parts stores near you do curbside? You could buy and pay online. Pull up, open the trunk/hatch, let them put the battery in the back. Either they or you could close and go. Risk of transmission is very low via contact surfaces.
Take the battery home and do the swap. Return the core the same way.
The only advantage I can see of this, is easy return of the battery under warranty? But are they likely to honor it? Unless the auto parts store is willing to do the install, but I'm trying to save some money on this, and buying the battery and doing the install myself does seem to be the cheapest option...
The battery warranty isn't impacted by who installs the battery as long as the failure isn't due to damage or installation issue. I've had self installed batteries covered under warranty. As long as you don't drop the battery or over torque the terminals that causes physical damage, there shouldn't be a warranty issue.