Battery Ripoff??

bensingerf · 04-16-2010, 06:11 PM

I've been noticing a little hesitation when starting the Nomad the last few weeks. I bought it new in '05 and still have the original battery. The local dealer said battery life can vary from three to eight years but five plus years is probably a good time to get it replaced. They quoted me a retail price of $249 but would sell to me for $189.00. Are you kidding me!?!? I checked around a found a XTAX20H-BS for $84.99 at BatteriesPlus. Why is it so much more expensive going through dealers?

**krash** · 04-16-2010, 06:37 PM

Dealers, stealers..... it always pays to shop around. This forum has already saved me a fortune!

**ringadingh** · 04-16-2010, 06:38 PM

The battery goes through a few different channels when purchased from the dealer, and everyone wants to make a few points on it. When you buy direct you eleminate a few middle men and reap the savings.

borto1990 · 04-16-2010, 06:50 PM

mine did the exact same thing, like 275 bucks or something crazy, when I said WHAT THE F into the phone he came back with, well, that's a genuine Kaw battery!!!! let me see if I have any others. He came back on with some brand I never heard of for 130. I literally HATE having to call my local dealer. I ended up with that yauasa or what ever she is for 100 bucks off ebay. I ordered on wednesday night, it was in my hand thursday afternoon.

phred · 04-16-2010, 06:55 PM

I haven't had to replace the battery in my Nomad yet, but did replace one on my old Honda Shadow. I think it was about $75 for a sealed gel cell battery. Dealers are a complete rip off on stuff like that.

ndbigfish · 04-16-2010, 06:57 PM

Always ask your dealer for your "good customer discount" many times the prices come down. If not, I simply tell them that they are not competitive with other sources. Last Yuasa battery at the dealer was $119 out the door.

dabull · 04-16-2010, 06:59 PM

dont go to the dealer - egad.

Here is where i got mine : http://www.batterystuff.com/batterie...TX20CH-BS.html

jandreu · 04-16-2010, 07:13 PM

Got my last battery from Costco for $60.

radco · 04-16-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Man

I've been noticing a little hesitation when starting the Nomad the last few weeks. I bought it new in '05 and still have the original battery. The local dealer said battery life can vary from three to eight years but five plus years is probably a good time to get it replaced. They quoted me a retail price of $249 but would sell to me for $189.00. Are you kidding me!?!? I checked around a found a XTAX20H-BS for $84.99 at BatteriesPlus. Why is it so much more expensive going through dealers?

WHY? BECAUSE they provide a FREE LUBE Job ::)
It is amazing HOW big a mark up there is.....

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-16-2010, 09:23 PM

Dealers around here don't roll that many bikes out the door. They do generally have a huge markup on accessories to boost their profit.

ballast · 04-16-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Man

I've been noticing a little hesitation when starting the Nomad the last few weeks. I bought it new in '05 and still have the original battery. The local dealer said battery life can vary from three to eight years but five plus years is probably a good time to get it replaced. They quoted me a retail price of $249 but would sell to me for $189.00. Are you kidding me!?!? I checked around a found a XTAX20H-BS for $84.99 at BatteriesPlus. Why is it so much more expensive going through dealers?

That is the exact battery I was looking at today. I will get one this weekend.

chainsaw · 04-16-2010, 10:43 PM

I go with the gel filled battery. I buy mine thru WestCo Batteries. Good prices as well.

04-16-2010, 06:11 PM	#1
bensingerf Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	Battery Ripoff?? I've been noticing a little hesitation when starting the Nomad the last few weeks. I bought it new in '05 and still have the original battery. The local dealer said battery life can vary from three to eight years but five plus years is probably a good time to get it replaced. They quoted me a retail price of $249 but would sell to me for $189.00. Are you kidding me!?!? I checked around a found a XTAX20H-BS for $84.99 at BatteriesPlus. Why is it so much more expensive going through dealers? Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

04-16-2010, 06:37 PM	#2
krash Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sutton West Virginia Posts: 430	Battery Ripoff?? Dealers, stealers..... it always pays to shop around. This forum has already saved me a fortune! __________________ Rick (Krash) Kestner Sutton, West Virginia VBA #01448 2008 Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver *the coolest colors*
	0

04-16-2010, 06:38 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Battery Ripoff?? The battery goes through a few different channels when purchased from the dealer, and everyone wants to make a few points on it. When you buy direct you eleminate a few middle men and reap the savings. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

04-16-2010, 06:50 PM	#4
borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	Battery Ripoff?? mine did the exact same thing, like 275 bucks or something crazy, when I said WHAT THE F into the phone he came back with, well, that's a genuine Kaw battery!!!! let me see if I have any others. He came back on with some brand I never heard of for 130. I literally HATE having to call my local dealer. I ended up with that yauasa or what ever she is for 100 bucks off ebay. I ordered on wednesday night, it was in my hand thursday afternoon.
	0

04-16-2010, 06:55 PM	#5
phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	Battery Ripoff?? I haven't had to replace the battery in my Nomad yet, but did replace one on my old Honda Shadow. I think it was about $75 for a sealed gel cell battery. Dealers are a complete rip off on stuff like that. Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

04-16-2010, 06:57 PM	#6
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Battery Ripoff?? Always ask your dealer for your "good customer discount" many times the prices come down. If not, I simply tell them that they are not competitive with other sources. Last Yuasa battery at the dealer was $119 out the door. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
	0

04-16-2010, 06:59 PM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Battery Ripoff?? dont go to the dealer - egad. Here is where i got mine : http://www.batterystuff.com/batterie...TX20CH-BS.html
	0

04-16-2010, 07:13 PM	#8
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Battery Ripoff?? Got my last battery from Costco for $60. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net
	0

04-16-2010, 09:23 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Battery Ripoff?? Dealers around here don't roll that many bikes out the door. They do generally have a huge markup on accessories to boost their profit. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
	0

04-16-2010, 10:43 PM	#12
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Battery Ripoff?? I go with the gel filled battery. I buy mine thru WestCo Batteries. Good prices as well.
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Battery	heychap	1500 & 1600 Nomad	15	05-19-2011 05:46 AM
Which Battery and Where to Get It	sonny	1500 & 1600 Nomad	22	04-08-2011 10:05 AM
New battery	cactusjack	1500 & 1600 Nomad	9	11-09-2010 11:54 AM
Help with Battery	usranger74	1500 & 1600 Nomad	11	08-25-2010 06:18 PM
Looking for new battery, need some help!!	chmorro	1500 & 1600 Nomad	18	03-11-2008 08:42 PM