I finally got off my ass today, and was going to throw up my 94 Camaro on craigslist and autotrader. I haven't driven it much in the 4 months since I got my new car, and figured I'd take it around the block a couple times to circulate the fluids and make sure it's still running smooth... only to discover the battery had died. ARGHH! Time to procrastinate a little more, I guess

 

pepboys has a $10 mail-in rebate on their bosch batteries, ends on sunday.

 

Sucks.

 

Hooray, was just a little weak from self-discharge! Came right back up after charging for a bit. Phew

So, ah, anyone looking to buy a '94 Camaro? Battery's still good!

 

BTW, advanced auto sells "used" batteries that come with a 90 day warranty, 24 dollars + core

 

Drove it again today- no issues whatsoever. Makes me wonder why I even stopped driving it in the first place.

Oh wait, yeah, now I remember

 

really? My stepfather who is a manager at one said they cant take back batteries once someone has used them. actually against the law. they will recycle them for free though. i think it was they cant sell battery that have been hooked up at all. those might be recycled. i dont know

 

This is why you dont wait!

 

eeeeeeww.

 

To be honest, I am parts professional(Basically means i can actually help with identifying problems)at one of them in Chesapeake, Advanced is allowed to sell a used battery as long as it is tested and charge when they do so. The reason they are allowed to do that is because it has been tested and certified and that battery is sold for pure profit...hell, we had 2 optima red tops come in the other day and the machine said they were bad...just put them on the a slow charger and then test again, it worked.

Not to be a dick, if your father is a manager or even a retail sales person, he should have seen the white poster that is by the battery and alternator/starter machine. It clearly states every procedure and how to go about doing something with a battery.