Who Ya Gonna Call? For a battery boost.

[Steve Stifler]

Hey Guys/Gals,

Accidenatlly left the indoor light on for a coupla days. Now the battery's shot.

Besides calling CAA for a boost (approx $50).

Who else does cheap boosts?


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[xarir]

Most tow truck companies will do this as well but I have no idea how much they charge. Another alternative is to get a battery charger from Canadian Tire. A lot of chargers can give you a boost if necessary.

 

[crocket]

You could probably buy a new cheep quality battery from walmart or canadian tire for a little more than 50-60 bucks.

 

[The Bandit]

A friend...

 

[Svend]

Join CAA, then the boost is free. It's good value, especially if you drive an older car.

 

[The Bandit]

Join CAA, then the boost is free. It's good value, especially if you drive an older car.

Yeah, if they're too busy they'll tell you to use another company and send them the bill.

 

[Gawd]

Your neighbour... who usually does it for free too!

If you're not home, the nearest gas station usually has good samaritans, and if there are security guards around, they usually have jumpers to help.

 

[The Bandit]

Daniel....

 

[steveng]

never call tow truck!! they charge 50 plus taxes for a boost. cab charges 15 or 20 for winter.

 

[2SOON JR]

you may have already got boosted but most companies if ur car is new they'll boost u free for the next 4 years...

 

[Sasha Jones]

And remember if that battery freezes while it is dead it is time for a new one.

 

[crocket]

Batteries are on sale this week at canadian tire for 60 bucks new.

 

[drrogers]

Get a portable booster pack - use it once and it is paid for - also use it as as backup power supply for many things especially with at 110 converter - it is a great gadget to have .

 

[Moraff]

I echo what Drrogers says. I bought one of the battery packs from CT (before they started coming with the inverters darn it!) and while I haven't had to use it to boost my own car, I have helped 3 others.

Advantage: If something bad happens it's not my car battery that gets wrecked, just the battery pack. Also I don't have to maneuver my car around nose-to-nose with the dead car.

The other advantage is when I go camping, just bring the pack and a 12-volt light and I've got light in the tent forever (essentially anyways)

 

[papasmerf]

I echo what Drrogers says. I bought one of the battery packs from CT (before they started coming with the inverters darn it!) and while I haven't had to use it to boost my own car, I have helped 3 others.

Advantage: If something bad happens it's not my car battery that gets wrecked, just the battery pack. Also I don't have to maneuver my car around nose-to-nose with the dead car.

The other advantage is when I go camping, just bring the pack and a 12-volt light and I've got light in the tent forever (essentially anyways)

I have had one for years and it works well.

 

[The Daulfin]

I'm a little disappointed. With a thread title of "Who ya gonna call?", I thought for sure someone would've screamed "Ghostbusters!" by now.

 

[Alexis696969]

Daulfin you read my mind LOL

but seriously last winter I was borrowing my brothers new car (like 7 mnths old )as soon as the cold ass winter came about bamo dead battery ...now he was able to get it thru warranty ....but it just goes to show ya that even a new car batterys SUCK .....They sure don't make them like they used too !
It did the boost thing for two weeks prior to it kaplunking !

 

[Robio]

I got this boster thing from xs cargo for $29 it has been a life saver ever scince

 

[JoyfulC]

I agree with the advice to get something like a Canadian Tire Eliminator battery booster.

But also, everyone should get and keep battery cables in their cars. Whatever happened to neighbours or good Samaritans helping one another out?? Fred and I probably stop and give a dozen or more boosts a year to other people.

Always be cautious boosting a battery, though. Be sure you get the cables hooked up the right way, attach the negative to a ground rather than to the terminal, and never look directly at the battery when hooking it up. Batteries can explode and spew acid -- you wouldn't want to get it in your eyes. Protective glasses is a good idea, but failing that, at least make every effort to shield your face.

..c..

 

[doinker]

i keep a booster pack pluged in to my lighter in the car and i boost any one that needs it except cabbies (only because they charge for a boost) if you are in my area i will do it 4 nothing