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Sep 12, 2004 | 02:24 AM

Qcksilverc5

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From: Mint Hill NC

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Can anyone give me advice on best price and where to get it??? Thanks in advance CF!

Sep 12, 2004 | 02:37 AM

markcz

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Just shop around at your local auto parts shops for the best price. Most of the national chains should have them, it's just a matter of if they have one in stock. You can get one cheaper on the net, but the shipping charges will quickly make up for any savings.

Sep 12, 2004 | 02:40 AM

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Found at some Costco's

Sep 12, 2004 | 05:13 AM

mph1972

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I bought mine at SEARs for a fee of $120 and this included a service warranty. Shop around is a piece of advice I second.

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Sep 12, 2004 | 09:22 AM

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I recently bought a 34/78 and got it via Ebay from Remy Battery. I paid $116 including shipping. My local wholesale club didn't have it. This was the cheapest I found online including shipping (which can add a lot of $ to the total).

Markcz--sweet avatar!

Sep 12, 2004 | 09:47 AM

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Sep 12, 2004 | 09:57 AM

bk97

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Costco has them for $99.

Sep 12, 2004 | 11:02 AM

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Our local Costco has them for $99 and AutoZone has them for $109.
Great choice!

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Sep 12, 2004 | 12:55 PM

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Costco has them for $99.

Sep 12, 2004 | 01:13 PM

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I got mine at Advance Auto Parts for just over $100 and they installed it in the parking lot for me and got rid of my old one.

Sep 12, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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Qcksilverc5

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Thanks for all the responses!!!!

As usual---I appreciate it greatly! You guys are the best!

Sep 12, 2004 | 03:23 PM

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costco has them for under $100

Sep 12, 2004 | 05:21 PM

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FYI, the model I mentioned in my earlier post was $110 today at Pep Boys. The lower model was $99. With tax on a local purchase, it was still cheaper for me to have ordered mine from Remy via Ebay.
I installed it today with no problems--didn't even lose the radio or other presets.