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So we had a battery out of a parts car here that had warranty left on it. Took that sucker in to Wally World and got a free replacement. Is it OK to show the receipt getting the battery for free or will the cost still count against?
So we had a battery out of a parts car here that had warranty left on it. Took that sucker in to Wally World and got a free replacement. Is it OK to show the receipt getting the battery for free or will the cost still count against?
I could have sworn you said you took it out of your "race car" and took it to Wally's and got a brand new one for free.
Honestly it doesn't really matter where you dig up a battery. There's not going to be one person on the track or off that's going to tell you that it needs to be claimed, receipt and all. Every car needs one and it needs to be in top condition cause the judges don't want that thing spewing acid all over the track. Consider it more a safety Item, I would. (now of course someone might beg to differ)
Now does it make your car faster? If it does I need the one that gives me at least 20 more horsepower.
Bring all your receipts. How hard we scrutinize your car depends on what kind of car it is. Bring a Miata and we'll X-ray the whole team. Bring an Olds 98 and we probably won't even open the hood.
I hide our flux capacitor in our battery. (Don't tell Murliee)
Bring all your receipts. How hard we scrutinize your car depends on what kind of car it is. Bring a Miata and we'll X-ray the whole team. Bring an Olds 98 and we probably won't even open the hood.
Just remember X-Ray radiation and Batteries don't go well together. 
Ra-di-a-tion. Yes, indeed. You hear the most outrageous lies about it. Half-baked goggle-box do-gooders telling everybody it's bad for you. Pernicious nonsense! Everybody could stand a hundred chest X-rays a year! They oughta have 'em, too
Modern small battery, crappy old big battery case. Fat cables. NOS cheater system. Hmmmm....
Gotta stop giving away the old-time secrets!
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Ra-di-a-tion. Yes, indeed. You hear the most outrageous lies about it. Half-baked goggle-box do-gooders telling everybody it's bad for you. Pernicious nonsense! Everybody could stand a hundred chest X-rays a year! They oughta have 'em, too
If someone brings a mid-60's Malibu, will the trunk be checked for dead aliens at BS inspection?
Disney wrote:So we had a battery out of a parts car here that had warranty left on it. Took that sucker in to Wally World and got a free replacement. Is it OK to show the receipt getting the battery for free or will the cost still count against?
I could have sworn you said you took it out of your "race car" and took it to Wally's and got a brand new one for free.
Honestly it doesn't really matter where you dig up a battery. There's not going to be one person on the track or off that's going to tell you that it needs to be claimed, receipt and all. Every car needs one and it needs to be in top condition cause the judges don't want that thing spewing acid all over the track. Consider it more a safety Item, I would. (now of course someone might beg to differ)Now does it make your car faster? If it does I need the one that gives me at least 20 more horsepower.
It actually did come out of the race car.... It's been in there for quite a while and was never claimed before. It originally came out of a parted out car, then to the race car, then to Wally World, then to Canada for all I care. But now we have a new one! I'll make sure to bring the receipt. 
Thanks for the replies!
Don't think it came to Canada....the back of my garage has all the POS dead batteries up here...
Yeh, this one was a POS dead batt with a chewed up + terminal. Probably already in your garage!
Stubbed my toe on it this morning....
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