My local dealer said=If I buy a 12v battery=The warranty is NOT good at any other Dealer

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  1. ski.dive

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    BUYER BEWARE!!!!!

    My local Toyota dealer said...

    If I buy a 12v battery from them,the warranty is NOT good at any other dealer?

    ***So if my 12v battery fails out of town under warranty=I'm SCREWED

    I'm NOT BUYING A 12V TOYOTA BATTERY!!!
     
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    false.

    your dealer (like many) does not deserve to be in business, period.
     
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    I'll bet the dealer didn't say that, but some ignoramus in the parts department said it. Why would a dealer say something that stupid!? It's a Toyota product with a Toyota warranty. Just like your car.
     
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    Maybe dealer is selling a non-Toyota battery to you. Only explanation it won’t come with a nationwide warranty....
     
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    I think that is the case. Not on Prius, but I had a dealer install 12 v battery on Sienna once. The battery was generic aftermarket one, not genuine Toyota parts.
     
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    Yes!!! The Parts guy at the DEALER told me...
     
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    My dealer said it’s a nationwide warranty and my dealer is a top dealer, not a sleazy scum dealer like yours.
     
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    What was the brand of the battery?
     
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    what was the brand of dealer?
     
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    Parts guy said Toyota Battery
     
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    were his lips moving?
     
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    If it's a Toyota battery, it should be good at all Toyota dealers, just carry the receipt in the glove box.
     
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    Dude this post is a little over the top. If you're that worried about warranty, just get an Optima battery like me at your local parts store (most of them sell optima).
     
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