This is not the first time, and the same place this happened, so something you want to watch out for.


Thus my MGM is in hibernation now, the battery died a few weeks ago. It was 6.5 years old. Usually my batteries last about that time, so I guess it''s okay (yes, I do battery maintenance, as it pays off).


After the initial shock, a Sears one for $125, I traced it down to a Wal-Mart one, $65 (AZ & AA quoted around $105), which they would have delivered to my shop. No thank you, I went there, and again, the battery posts (negative/positive) were the oposite way.


After studying the cranking amps and technicals, I found out that all the places quoted a 480 amps battery. The manual lists that for the police package (on CrownVics),450 would be sufficient.


So I checked, and found a440 at Wal-Mart for $49.99, 3 year warranty. The battery posts are in the right spot.


And to top that all of, this week my SUV''s battery died. Even worse, Wal-Mart only had batteries where the posts were the opposite way, so I had to go with an AA ($99), compared to the one for the MDM, a bargain.


Greetings!

THe price of batteries has gotten absolutely crazy!!! I used to use Motorcraft batteries in everything, mainly because the local AP is an Motorcraft distributor.... Now Wal Mart powers my needs... $135 vs $52 And they seem to be holding up equally as well....

we use motorcraft on everything we service at Joe Hayward Ford in Dallas. I recommend that to everyone!

heh, I''m in the Dallas area myself, but in Texas, nor Oregon. I avoid dealerships like the plague unless I can''''t get the part anywhere else. they charge way too much. especially if they install it. $100/hr? woof! I''m not paying $120 to replace the fuel filter when I can get the $6 part on the way home from work and change it in 15 minutes. and yes, the dealer wanted $20 for a fuel filter. Genuine Motorcraft part. well overpriced for what you get in my opinion.

and this is just MY opinion. But then read my sig... "Shade-tree Mechanic"
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