CapnBloodbeard

Hi all, I have a 2013 Corolla Ascent Sport, and the central locking has failed in the driver's door (needs key unlock). Apparently the part is stupidly expensive from Toyota, so my best bet will probably be to source a 2nd hand part and get my mechanic to install it at the next service (I know I could do it.....but having never fully removed door trim before I'd probably take way too long to do it). The mechanic made a suggestion - he asked about warranty. My car is 2nd hand, and out of 2nd hand warranty - but the mechanic thought that when new it might have been under the 7 year warranty - and might still be under that despite changing hands, and believed the failure was a warranty issue. Anybody have any thoughts or comments around that?

I tried looking it up, couldn't find anything at all to guide me in the right direction, and the manual doesn't list minimum battery specifications, just the battery type. So, not finding anything it what led me here. Cheers....given it could take some time to sell it I guess I'll just bite the bullet and get a cheap Century.

How do you know? Not questioning yourself, just wondering how I would have been able to know that for myself. So I might be stuck forking out a bit of money for a new battery? I figure a reconditioned battery could be a bit iffy... (and my car has some electrical problems as it is)

Hi all, sorry if this is the wrong section. I have a Camry conquest 1999, 4cyl manual. No aftermarket accessories. The battery is very dead and the car has been sitting dormant for quite a while. I'm going to sell it (maybe even without plates), but I need to replace the battery. It uses a 55d23L, so 500+ cca. I'm not overly keen on spending $145 on a battery (exide) when I just want to sell it. I know there's an x-pack battery for $69 nearby, but only 300CCA. Naturally the other cheap option is a reconditioned battery, but the x-pack may be a safer bet...If it would start my car. Thoughts?