Platinum P5 Battery in Yaris.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by UberSilver

So I went down to Sears to buy a Platinum P5 battery for my Yaris. The sales guy say's, they dont make a platinum for my car. They told me the same thing with my Land cruiser. I wonder how many sales they miss because of bad info.

I whipped out the tape measure and said to the guy, this P5 is the perfect size!

So I bought it, installed it, and I happy.

So why spend $200. on a battery, you may ask? Well, my time is worth more than sitting on the side of the road, waiting for AAA to come tow me.

I've had a half dozen+ liquid lead acid batteries die on me(been driving for over 40 years), and I've never had a AGM fail, over the last 15 years.


Also found some post where folk on the forum tried the Platinum without success. One post claimed the hood would not close. I dont get it, as the Platinum is about 1/16" (1.6 mm) taller.

Is it a code 35?.......Just wondering, as the 35 seems to fit for quite a few people but didn't for me at either Sears or Wal-Mart in 2009 and Wal-Mart again in 2012. Sears ended up putting in a 26R in mine in September of 2009, and Wal-Mart ended up putting in a 26R in September of 2012 after trying a MAXX 35. Most 35s fit under the hood in my Yaris, but the factory clamp won't accommodate them (likely exception -- an Optima).