My daughter bought a battery at aprx $150.00 the last day of July 2020. That battery died in Feb 2021. It supposedly has a 2 yr warranty. I took the car with receipt to get the battery replaced. I was asked if I wanted it covered by warranty (as if that was a question). Yes I want the battery you sold me 7 months ago to work, and for you to stand behind your products (the basics of retail service...) They said they would have to do some things to prove it was the battery, like charge it for 30 mins and run tests. So a little later another guy came out with a meter then asked about 10 questions about how we may be doing something wrong (e.g. do you leave your car sitting, do you charge your phones inside with charge chords, again yeah.). I should asked do you leave old batteries sitting on your shelf that you sell to your customers then hide behind a crap warranty? He then has us run the engine, checked a meter, then said a couple mins later that it was our "Starter", not his problem.
I would like to know when my daughter brings you a car and says its the battery that you sell her a battery w/o question (potentially leaving her stranded on the road), but when it comes to the Diehard Silver battery replacement a few months later, its worth a test.
We took the car to our mechanic, the guy has over 30 yrs experience. We told him it sounds like we have a starter problem. He put on the lift. He ran a full electrical check. We paid him $105.00 to run these diagnostics. He said its not your starter, its great. It is your battery!
We paid our mechanic to install a battery (not a Diehard, and not from Advance Auto).
I don't buy Diehard, because I had a problem with them in the 90's similar story abut them not supporting their warranty (my daughter didn't know about). I have been a loyal Advance Auto customer for years. Very disappointed. Maybe its this Parham Road store. I usually go to Horsepen rd.
I will not be returning to Parham AA. So I have now spent around $400 for a car battery. Save your money, and use trustworthy providers, and don't let Diehards go in your auto. read more