Update the 25% discount is on ALL Century Automotive and 4WD batteries.
Sadly I literally just purchased this battery as my Mazda one had failed on me. Would have love to have saved the $50.. Oh wells…. here's to letting you all know in case yours is about to fail as well.
Check to see if it fits your car here: https://www.centurybatteries.com.au/resources/battery-finder
What happened to all the eneloop ozbargainers have been collecting? Just use that for the car battery.
If you pay $15 for fitting you get an extra 6 months warranty as well. I've had a few batteries fail around the 2.5-3 year mark so the extra 6 months warranty can prove itself valuable.
Wow that’s not long at all! We had a Cerato which had its original battery for nearly 7 years. My Honda Jazz it’s nearly 6 years, the other day it drained (due to getting a viofo installed and parking mode drained the battery :( ). I have been wondering if I should get the battery checked by auto cheap and see if it needs replacing.
Yeah I've got a V6 Sorento and it's towards the end of its 4th battery in 8 years. It mainly does shortish city trips and now stays outside so not great conditions for a battery. I've got a Ctek charger which I use once a month or so now; hopefully that will help prolong things.
What was it like claiming warranty. Apparently you need to take it to a warranty centre?
Does SCA take back old batteries ? Apart from council tip, where else can we dispose older batteries ?
Yes, SCA take old batteries. Other places might as well (Repco, Autobarn …)
I've seen people offering $10 for old batteries.
Try and sell it on FB as raw sinker lead …
Actually have the Ultra 75D23L MF version of this in my lancer for about 4 years now and hasn't missed a beat! I reckon i paid a little more than that but would highly recommend at that price!
My Aurion also suffered a dead battery last week and I had to get the 75D23 for 239. Got $60 credited to the loyalty credits this morning.
I needed a 55D23L battery just yesterday, and purchased the Exide CMF55D23L Advantage from Costco for the current price of $122.99, I do not think it is on special.
If you have Costo available, this may be a cheaper option for you.
I got the 75D23L price beat when Autobarn had 25% off last week then used Zip pay with Supercheap for extra $35.65 off, wasn’t sure if Zip would work as SC gave me a coupon to buy online
SubTotal
$239.99
Discount
- $61.74
Total
$178.25
$178.25 - $35.65 = $142.60
Is supercheap auto good to replace battery with start/stop. Never replaced one myself and hear some resetting is needed after replacement.
supercheap auto won't touch it, my car has start/stop, they refused.
my battery took about 1 month to arrive from supercheap, lucky my old one still alive until replacement arrived. dealer wants to charge $550….
$550… wow. NRMA asking for $370, seems like a decent price.
mine was a much heavier duty version, retail at batteryworld is about $499, so not too bad from dealer
Be sure to donate your old car battery to the ocean
The eels are running out of charge recently due to the pandemic :(
I was in store yesterday and all Century batteries are 25% off.
Thanks for the post OP. Bought a different battery but good to know they’re on sale.
Just one thing - don’t trust the Supercheap battery finder. I need a DIN65LH AGM for my 2016 Benz, and it says it’s the right battery on the Century site, but Supercheap’s system tells me it doesn’t fit - which it clearly does.
for most parts I agree - go to manufacturers part finder rather than rely on the dodgy versions SCA, Repco, Sparesbox have, etc.
Op update to say all centuries batteries have 25% off
I would NEVER buy a battery at full price at SCA, Battery World or Autobarn.
If you can do the self installation for get someone to install for you for a reasonable cost then buy from
- Costco if you have membership or
- Other battery wholesale dealer
I got a German Bosch 55D23L-S4 for $140 including GST in WA from https://www.goodchild.com.au/
Hey people I’m curious how long does your battery last?
We had a Cerato which had its original battery for nearly 7 years. My Honda Jazz it’s nearly 6 years, the other day it drained (due to getting a viofo installed and parking mode drained the battery).
We jumped started it and now it’s still working (even though I’m wondering if I should get it checked by auto cheap and then if needed replace it during the sale)
So how long do your batteries last?
How long is a piece of string?
There's many variables - the battery itself (in terms of spec and quality), the car and your usage habits. If you only do infrequent 5 minute trips then it would not last anywhere near as long as regular >30 minute journeys. A dashcam with parking mode can also cause significant wear if it's parking mode voltage cut-off is too low like a lot of the no-name kits have (seen a few with 11.8V cut-off - way too low!).
That said, 4-5 years is the average lifespan I've seen mentioned, but wouldn't be surprised with only 2 years. You've done well with 7 years IMO.
Supercheap/Autobarn or any battery place like Every Battery test your battery health for free to give you some piece of mind.
Thanks for your comment! I got the viofo professionally installed he put the parking mode at 12.4 and thinks the kit might be faulty so I’m waiting on replacement.
Yes I think I have done really well, especially as we do only short trips (my work it’s only 10 minutes away!)
FYI if you miss out just call up a local mechanic shop and ask them. The last few times I've needed this exact battery I just walked into my local Jax Tyre & Auto and asked. Their normal price was $150
Are you sure you what you got for $150 was the battery with 36 months warranty ?
I think most local mechanics usually sell the cheaper batteries with 12 or 24 months warranty
If you miss out on this "special" Bunnings sell a similar battery with higher CCA for 5 dollars more.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/exide-endurance-55d23cmf-vehicle…
No rush though, that's the "standard price" at Bunnings.
Lessons here are never to pay full price for a battery at SCA and even if it is on special to just compare.
Thanks for that, blimey a standard battery for my Honda Jazz it’s only $89 that’s bloody cheap.
how much would the similar battery at super cheap cost?
Currently $120. But that’s with 25% off
@fozzie: Wow, makes you wonder how much of a special it really is. Glad I was able to save you a few quid.
Just replaced my battery a few days ago. Oh wells
Had a quick chat with SCA and they say the closest stores in 20 kms radius cant install this
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/century-century-hi-perfo…
I wonder why?
FYI Repco batteries are just rebranded Century batteries and can be much cheaper on sale
Thanks OP any deals on jumper cables that are comfortable on my nipples for 4-6 hours at a time? Asking for a friend
The Century battery finder has done me wrong. I put in my vehicle details, and got recommended the 75D23L, but the battery poles were too big for my car's battery terminals. Off to get a refund/replacement.
Always good idea to cross check these things - take a look in your engine bay at what you currently have - make/model - often you can find listings where it shows for a particular brand of battery what other brands/model are the same - ie if you currently have an Exide ABC123 battery, then the relevant Century one is DEF456 for example.
It's also a good idea to take a photo of it in the car too so you know the location and orientation of the terminals - ie which side has + vs -.
thanks OP bought one in-store and fitted by them for $15 more which gives you 6 months warranty in addition to 30 months.
Nice one! I ended up buying another battery myself - then returning it the next day but with my orignal receipt. Was a bit sneaky :)
ozbargain trick :)
FYI, i just replaced my battery at Bond Batteries($235). They supplied AND fitted it $5 cheaper than the sale price at supercheap auto($240).
The battery was a Q85. More expensive than typical batteries due to stop start system in a 2016 Mazda 6.
Repco had Supercharge battery discount that ended 30/6.