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i remember when the same fucking battery was $80
Seriously though, have there been battery advances that warrant that price increase or is it just capitalism rearing its ugly head again?
Probably just capitalism, but I wouldn't be surprised if car batteries are reaping at least some of the benefits of the EV industry and their race for better batteries.
no. they'll rip you off because you can't go without a battery
If it was a modern lithium battery it would have some merit. However there has not been a single advance in lead batteries.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. So it's either cost of materials increase, increased environmental regulation, or greed.
Hmmmm I wonder which one contributes the most
Vehicles with auto stop-start will chew through batteries if they don't use the more expensive specialised battery (or disable the feature)
Infinite growth, homey!
It is around €70 with VAT in EU (45Ah).
I think it was 5 years ago.
I used to drive to the bad side of town and buy a refurbished battery for $25. That battery would last at least 2 years.
Nah, these ones are sprinkled with fairy dust. You don't want to know how much the organic fairy dust version costs.