Audi OEM Battery vs Autozone Battery
12-13-2013, 06:21 PM
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I went with an Autocraft Gold from Advance for $130 after various discounts. AutoCraft Gold Battery, Group Size 49, 760 CCA.
In your case, the Autozone batteries are made by Johnson Controls who also happen to make Interstate batteries. Interstate are excellent batteries, so I'd absolutely go that route.
There is no way I'd pay double for the pleasure of having the dealer install it.
In your case, the Autozone batteries are made by Johnson Controls who also happen to make Interstate batteries. Interstate are excellent batteries, so I'd absolutely go that route.
There is no way I'd pay double for the pleasure of having the dealer install it.
12-13-2013, 06:22 PM
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Not C6 content, but on my current 2005 Allroad the OEM Varta battery lasted 9 years. I replaced with another Varta from the dealer for $156 plus tax, installed myself.
Other battery brands could also be good, but if the OEM one lasted fine through Canadian winters for so long, I figured can't go wrong with another OEM from Audi.
Any aftermarket battery was actually more.
Other battery brands could also be good, but if the OEM one lasted fine through Canadian winters for so long, I figured can't go wrong with another OEM from Audi.
Any aftermarket battery was actually more.
12-13-2013, 06:33 PM
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Pep boys didn't have the agm Bosch one in stock. Auto zone only had the gold duralast. But advanced auto parts have the autocraft platinum in stock and got me a good price from 180 to 160 plus core. They would also install it for me too. And there battery CCA is actually better than the duralast.... Thanks for all the help!
12-13-2013, 07:07 PM
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Duralast Platinum/Battery
This product is a fit for your:
2008 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L SFI DOHC 6cyl
Part Number: H8-AGM
Warranty: 3 YR
12-14-2013, 05:33 AM
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Not C6 content, but on my current 2005 Allroad the OEM Varta battery lasted 9 years. I replaced with another Varta from the dealer for $156 plus tax, installed myself.
Other battery brands could also be good, but if the OEM one lasted fine through Canadian winters for so long, I figured can't go wrong with another OEM from Audi.
Any aftermarket battery was actually more.
Other battery brands could also be good, but if the OEM one lasted fine through Canadian winters for so long, I figured can't go wrong with another OEM from Audi.
Any aftermarket battery was actually more.
12-18-2013, 05:22 AM
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Conclusion:
Went to Advanced Auto Parts, ended up spending $160 total for the new battery, when the stealership quoted me for $260 on OEM. Purchased the AutoCraft Platinum AGM H7 instead. New battery is a little bit shorter than OEM but still fits perfect and firm. New battery is has 900CCA while OEM has 600CCA. Everything has been working fine with new battery, no faults, no more dying battery, and it also starts much quicker and for some reason the steering wheel is also easier to turn (maybe low voltage to power steering).
Employee at Advanced Auto Parts installed the battery for me, took him 10mins. quick job.
I recommend this route over the stealership for anyone looking for a new battery for their Audi A6 C6 4.2
Went to Advanced Auto Parts, ended up spending $160 total for the new battery, when the stealership quoted me for $260 on OEM. Purchased the AutoCraft Platinum AGM H7 instead. New battery is a little bit shorter than OEM but still fits perfect and firm. New battery is has 900CCA while OEM has 600CCA. Everything has been working fine with new battery, no faults, no more dying battery, and it also starts much quicker and for some reason the steering wheel is also easier to turn (maybe low voltage to power steering).
Employee at Advanced Auto Parts installed the battery for me, took him 10mins. quick job.
I recommend this route over the stealership for anyone looking for a new battery for their Audi A6 C6 4.2
12-19-2013, 04:53 PM
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12-19-2013, 05:09 PM
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WOW, that's a great deal for the AGM battery!
Originally Posted by Sears
DieHard gold 49 Battery is specifically sized for use on some of today's hottest imports and meets original equipment replacement requirements on many passenger cars and truck vehicle makes such as BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Audi.
12-21-2013, 03:28 PM
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My 08 S6's battery died during a snow storm. Got it started and went to the dealer @ 5:30 Friday afternoon. Replaced and out running by 6:30. Costed $312.
I firmly believed that Audi OEM parts are more reliable.
