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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 05:50 AM
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Battery replacement

I have decided to get a Bosch battery from Pep Boys, but am unsure which one to get for my 2008 MCS.
According to their computer system I should get the H5-650B.
GROUP SIZE: H5/L2/47
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 650
WEIGHT 32.0 lbs.
Cost: $156.99

Supposedly, these others fit according to some other posts, but I am unsure exactly how well they fit, plus the price is quite different.

48-690B.
GROUP SIZE: 48
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 690
WEIGHT 38.9 lbs.
Cost: $113.99

47-600B.
GROUP SIZE: 47
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 600
WEIGHT 31.1 lbs.
Cost: $116.99
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Battery

Had one, just pulled it and got a gold AGM from SEARS with more power and reserve than that for same money.
JMHO
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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Agm

They will price match it or you.



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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by animal1
Had one, just pulled it and got a gold AGM from SEARS with more power and reserve than that for same money.
JMHO
The only one I had found in my research for Sears AGM was the DieHard Gold 50747.
GROUP SIZE: 47
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 600
Cost: $179.99

A bit more expensive, but doesn't state the reserve, nor any other spec for that matter.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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Check with Autozone....my dad and I put the Duralast Gold battery in both of our MINIs
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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The links send me to my local "country" Sears Home Page.
I doubt they do any price matching. :-(
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Papote
I have decided to get a Bosch battery from Pep Boys, but am unsure which one to get for my 2008 MCS.
According to their computer system I should get the H5-650B.
GROUP SIZE: H5/L2/47
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 650
WEIGHT 32.0 lbs.
Cost: $156.99

Supposedly, these others fit according to some other posts, but I am unsure exactly how well they fit, plus the price is quite different.

48-690B.
GROUP SIZE: 48
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 690
WEIGHT 38.9 lbs.
Cost: $113.99

47-600B.
GROUP SIZE: 47
COLD CRANKING AMPS: 600
WEIGHT 31.1 lbs.
Cost: $116.99
That battery seems to work just fine for me!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RockAZ
That battery seems to work just fine for me!
Which one?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Group size: H5/l2/47
cold cranking amps: 650
 
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