I haven't tried an Optima yet, maybe someday. However, I've had very good
luck with Sears Diehard Gold. I've been using them for over ten years now,
only had one failure (probably my own fault for not having it properly
secured in the 4x4) and they pro rated the replacement. They cost around $90
and will last well beyond their 3 year free replacement warranty and have a
100 month pro rated warranty. Plus, it's hard to beat 875 CCA and 145 min.
Reserve Capacity.
Darin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:49 PM
Subject: [OM] Semi-OT Battery Rant
> When a fellow drives way out in the boonies in a gear-laden 4WD SUV, it is
> best to have a dependable battery. The second Energizer 12V battery in
> less than two years, it being the replacement for the first one, is
> crapping out again in the OM-4Runner.
>
> The absolute best automotive battery, of course, which I should've bought
> two years ago instead of trying to save a buck at Pep Boys, is the Optima.
> Sunday, I ordered an Optima 34 on line from 1st Optima Batteries in
> Nebraska for $139.95, with free Fed-Ex ground shipping. It was sitting by
> my front door just before noon today when I returned from running some
> errands and doing a bit of ride-around and looking cool in the most
> excellent weather we're having today.
>
> While I was out, I stopped at the neighborhood Pep Boys to pick up a
> couple of small doohickeys, and while there, I decided to see what they
> were getting for an Optima 34: $169.95! Add the 6% sales tax, which I
> don't pay on an out-of-state purchase, and it looks like I've saved myself
> over $40.00, not even counting the convenience of having it brought right
> to my door.
>
> Now, if the Fed-Ex guy would only have stayed around to install it.
>
> Walt
>
> --
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> the car just isn't photogenic." --
> Edward Weston
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