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anduin1

2005 Mazda 3 battery question

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for kind of battery I should be looking for when getting a new one. I've had the car for close to 11 years now and this is the first battery change I'm having to do. I left the car parked with one of the inside lights left on for a week while I was away and it drained the battery and boosting and charging by driving is keeping it working for a day or 2. Ideally I would love to get the same one since it lasted forever but there's probably better options out there. Thanks!

Posted Feb 1, 2016, 6:35 PM UTC

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Starkeshia•

Interstate typically makes good batteries. Best price around on Interstate batteries is from Costco.

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rustysurfsaStage 50 - 2010 Mazdaspeed3•

If you have a Costco membership than Interstate batteries are pretty awesome. I haven't paid for a battery in a very long time on either of my cars since I switched. Usually Costco batteries die before their warranty expires so you get a refund for your old battery then turn around and buy a new battery with your refund money. This cycle continues till one battery actually makes it past the warranty period which hasn't ever happened to me. If you want a premium battery that will last a very long time than DieHard from sears is the way to go. These batteries are very expensive but they're said to be some of the best on the market that should last a very long time.

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RugerRedhawk•

Walmart sells very good batteries with better warranty than advance or autozone.

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