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Old 11-07-2002, 06:26 PM
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Battery Advice!!!

I had my battery checked out at Autozone today because I've been having trouble starting the car in the morning. Well it checks out that my battery is going. I want to put in a good battery. I am running a decent sound system, high wattage bulbs everywhere and some accessories. I was thinking about either Optima Yellow or a DieHard. Any suggestions?
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Old 11-07-2002, 06:28 PM
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Optima are nice. Lighter too.
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Re: Battery Advice!!!

Originally posted by chynaboy3
I had my battery checked out at Autozone today because I've been having trouble starting the car in the morning. Well it checks out that my battery is going. I want to put in a good battery. I am running a decent sound system, high wattage bulbs everywhere and some accessories. I was thinking about either Optima Yellow or a DieHard. Any suggestions?
Costco sells Optima now for a pretty decent price... but the last time i was there i didn't see the yellow top, however, i did read a thread about how they sold it... for eighty-somethin $$.
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Old 11-07-2002, 08:29 PM
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for starts i think optima red top is what u need
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Old 11-07-2002, 10:15 PM
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Duracell double AA
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Old 11-08-2002, 03:17 PM
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Nah... if anything go for the 9v ones. They are square shaped so it wont roll around in the battery tray.

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Old 11-08-2002, 03:37 PM
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
for starts i think optima red top is what u need
I have one... great battery. Not very light though (average weight). Just last weekend I played my stereo for over 2 hours with the car off and it started up instantly. Definitely a good battery for the money, and don't forget it has a 10 year warranty (3 year free replacement / 7 years pro-rated) and I believe the Sears Die Hard Gold only has a 5 (2 years free replacement / 3 years pro-rated).
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Originally posted by Vyrus

I have one... great battery. Not very light though (average weight). Just last weekend I played my stereo for over 2 hours with the car off and it started up instantly. Definitely a good battery for the money, and don't forget it has a 10 year warranty (3 year free replacement / 6 years pro-rated) and I believe the Sears Die Hard Gold only has a 5 (2 years free replacement / 3 years pro-rated).
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optima red. i think there is a new design out also.
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Optima Red Top is going to be my next battery.

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optima red. i think there is a new design out also.
Oh you want me to list all other reasons I bought it?
-Recharges faster than other batteries
-7x More vibration resistant than other batteries
-Non-spillable (corrosion-resistant)
-Can be mounted in any position (possibly handy if trunk-mounted)
-10-year warranty
-Longer battery life (more accessores run longer!)

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Originally posted by Vyrus

-Can be mounted in any position (possibly handy if trunk-mounted)
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Originally posted by Vyrus

Oh you want me to list all other reasons I bought it?
-Recharges faster than other batteries
-7x More vibration resistant than other batteries
-Non-spillable (corrosion-resistant)
-Can be mounted in any position (possibly handy if trunk-mounted)
-10-year warranty
-Longer battery life (more accessores run longer!)

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and it matches my engine bay
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and it matches my engine bay
That's actually the main reason I bought it! But I thought that sounded too poor or a reason hehe.
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