Car battery recommendation

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Gtmustang88

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MrX said:
Most of the Auto Parts (Advance Auto, Autozone, etc.) stores carry them, as does Speed Unlimited in Morningside.

Optima Batteries Dealer Locator
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If he goes to speed, he needs to be sure to bring his lube with him too. They don't include that in there price, even though it should be free with how much stuff cost up there.
 
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ItalianScallion

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I helped support Speed Unreasonable for MANY years in the 70's. Pete got to know me real well since I was in there every week. I'll try the auto places down here since I seriously avoid that part of the world.
 
Ponytail

Ponytail

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Fo general daily use, Optima's are over kill. if you don't need a gell filled, high output battery, and most people don't, then don't spend the extra money.

Get a 60 or 72 month battery from a reputable dealer. That's all you need. if it dies before that, you get a pro-rated replacement. Manufacture is not all that important.

If you are hung on getting an Optima, the Yellow top will more than suffice. Red tops are for more demanding use (off-roading, racing, High end/ high output stereo use, etc) where numerous high drain/charge cycles are encountered.
 
willie

willie

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Ponytail said:
Fo general daily use, Optima's are over kill. if you don't need a gell filled, high output battery, and most people don't, then don't spend the extra money.

Get a 60 or 72 month battery from a reputable dealer. That's all you need. if it dies before that, you get a pro-rated replacement. Manufacture is not all that important.

If you are hung on getting an Optima, the Yellow top will more than suffice. Red tops are for more demanding use (off-roading, racing, High end/ high output stereo use, etc) where numerous high drain/charge cycles are encountered.
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:yeahthat:
No doubt the Optima is the best but it's a big dent in the wallet for no real benefit.
 
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Gtmustang88

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willie said:
:yeahthat:
No doubt the Optima is the best but it's a big dent in the wallet for no real benefit.
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I got mine for like a 100 bucks with trade in of my old battery. Then again this was for the 88 I had, which sat around some, but it started right up for the 5 years I had the red top with no problems. I think with an ordinary battery, and the car sitting around, it would have gone dead a few times.
 
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ItalianScallion

Harley Rider
Ponytail said:
Fo general daily use, Optima's are over kill. if you don't need a gell filled, high output battery, and most people don't, then don't spend the extra money.

Get a 60 or 72 month battery from a reputable dealer. That's all you need. if it dies before that, you get a pro-rated replacement. Manufacture is not all that important.

If you are hung on getting an Optima, the Yellow top will more than suffice. Red tops are for more demanding use (off-roading, racing, High end/ high output stereo use, etc) where numerous high drain/charge cycles are encountered.
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I agree! I did some checking around but I didn't realize the price. :jameo: Those things are up there. Believe me I'm not a tight wad but I also don't like to waste money. Fortunately most of my batteries have given me some notice before they died so I have a few months left on this one. I'll check with autozone or advance parts next week. :yay:
 
Ponytail

Ponytail

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Gtmustang88 said:
I got mine for like a 100 bucks with trade in of my old battery. Then again this was for the 88 I had, which sat around some, but it started right up for the 5 years I had the red top with no problems. I think with an ordinary battery, and the car sitting around, it would have gone dead a few times.
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The RedTop in my jeep has flat lined twice in 3 years. :/ Gotta have it for the winch though.
 
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czygvtwkr

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Ive never had problems with the advance auto brand. Have had them in both a 05 Toyota Highlander and a 78 Buick LeSabre.
 
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