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Mopar Garage => Electric, Gauges, & Lights => Topic started by: Nacho-RT74 on November 21, 2018, 10:18:04 AM

Title: Repro Batteries
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on November 21, 2018, 10:18:04 AM
Does somebody know if the AGM repro batteries are already available?
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: birdsandbees on November 21, 2018, 01:03:44 PM
I got mine a year + ago... but then I heard supply dried up.
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on November 23, 2018, 08:10:23 AM
Once I got an email from turbostart they were to be available in July... but JULY 2017!!!!!
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: ODZKing on November 23, 2018, 12:37:37 PM
Turbostart is no longer in the classic car battery business. They sold all their inventory to places like Mancini and Summit (Which is where I got my last one).
I know this won't help you much BUT there are numerous places at Carlisle that have them. Old inventory, I am not sure.
The only place that still makes them as far as I know is http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/ but they are not AGM and cost just as much.
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: birdsandbees on November 23, 2018, 12:51:43 PM
I bought mine from Restoration Battery, but apparently he closed up in February after 42 years in the business. I ordered and was actually surprised when I got an AGM.

THAT SAID... I just looked at my bill and then pulled up pictures. He got it from antique battery!! LOL So they DO sell AGM's !

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/maintenance-free.html
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on November 23, 2018, 03:53:02 PM
ouch! $240!!!

http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/chrysler/G27ME-ML.html
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: birdsandbees on November 23, 2018, 04:48:43 PM
I paid a lot more than that. + $62 US on top of the price for UPS and then $ exchange I was out $572Cdn for a battery. That said, the AGM Odyssey battery that is inside, I pay $188 US + shipping for those from Aircraft Spruce. So the battery they hide inside, plus the case. I can't even believe they're doing that for $52 bucks more.
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: Bronzedodge on November 25, 2018, 05:08:05 PM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on November 23, 2018, 03:53:02 PM
ouch! $240!!!
http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/chrysler/G27ME-ML.html

My feelings exactly.  You'd think for something that doesn't last that long it would be cheaper.
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: c00nhunterjoe on November 25, 2018, 05:50:32 PM
It cost more because people want it. Supply and demand.
Title: Re: Repro Batteries
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on November 26, 2018, 06:48:41 PM
Quote from: Bronzedodge on November 25, 2018, 05:08:05 PM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on November 23, 2018, 03:53:02 PM
ouch! $240!!!
http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/chrysler/G27ME-ML.html

I'm thinking on it as a driver batt in fact!

My feelings exactly.  You'd think for something that doesn't last that long it would be cheaper.

I'm thinking on it as a driver batt in fact!
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