Attn: Car experts or anyone who works at an auto parts store

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Attn: Car experts or anyone who works at an auto parts store

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I am trying to buy a battery for my 06 Hyundai Elantra. NO ONE stocks them. I wanted to avoid going to the dealer and paying billions of dollars for one. Does anyone know why they aren't stocked, or why they are so hard to find? :confused:
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they shouldn't be

I would try napa if you have one there

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/cat ... Batteries&

a guy at work told me he was really pleased when he dealt with these guys ?
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I don't know much about Hyndai's but I seriously doubt they use some sort of special battery. Did you try Sears?
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PurpleMustReign wrote:I am trying to buy a battery for my 06 Hyundai Elantra. NO ONE stocks them. I wanted to avoid going to the dealer and paying billions of dollars for one. Does anyone know why they aren't stocked, or why they are so hard to find? :confused:

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S197 wrote:I don't know much about Hyndai's but I seriously doubt they use some sort of special battery. Did you try Sears?

I tried WalMart and NAPA. NAPA had one in a different location, but it was a ways away. WalMart needed to order special. I didn't try Sears. If nothing else, I'll get the one at NAPA. Or maybe Fleet Farm...
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me4get wrote:
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So what dows that mean? Remember, I have trouble finding the steering wheel if it isn't labeled... 8)
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PurpleMustReign wrote:
I tried WalMart and NAPA. NAPA had one in a different location, but it was a ways away. WalMart needed to order special. I didn't try Sears. If nothing else, I'll get the one at NAPA. Or maybe Fleet Farm...
Edit, Fleet Farm doesn't have Batteries. :?
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PurpleMustReign wrote: Edit, Fleet Farm doesn't have Batteries. :?
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$69.99

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me4get wrote: Oreilly's
7940 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN

$69.99

Has one Available
OOH! Bad assed... I'll check them out tomorrow. Thanks!!
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me4get wrote:Oreilly's
7940 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN

$69.99

Has one Available
Don't know if you guys get the same ones, but their radio commercials are super annoying.

O-O-O-O'Reilly's

grr

that said, I go there anyway, because they always have what I need.
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glg wrote: Don't know if you guys get the same ones, but their radio commercials are super annoying.

O-O-O-O'Reilly's

grr

that said, I go there anyway, because they always have what I need.
The nearest to me is 35 miles, but I have a great AutoParts store 12 miles away, Their warehouse is just across the street, so everything is almost always available. Not always the cheapest, but easiest to get odd parts quickly.
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O-O-O-Oreilleys! Oreilleys Auto Parts!
Yeah, we get those.
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