Escalade battery died – should I go with a premium maintenance-free battery or dealer original?
My 2015 Escalade's battery finally gave up after a week of slow cranks, and now the car won't start at all in my parking lot in Dubai Marina. I called the dealer and they quoted me a ridiculous price for a replacement, plus I'd have to tow it there. I've been looking online and see options for a premium maintenance-free battery for cadillac that claims to have higher cold cranking amps and better heat resistance, which sounds perfect for our summers. Found Battery Zone's Cadillac page and they come to you, but I'm not sure if these aftermarket batteries last as long as the original AC Delco. Has anyone here used a non-dealer battery in their Escalade or CTS and had good results? Also, do they need to reprogram the battery management system or is it plug and play? I'd rather not pay dealer prices but also don't want electrical issues down the road. Any advice would be great.