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Old 10-16-2011, 04:42 PM
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Well the original battery finally died today...
What battery do ya'll recommend ? Just curious ?
I'm looking at the Sears or the Optima battery.
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i hear good things about the optima batteries. if your all stock then thats probably the way to go. i have been looking at XS power batteries but i have a big system..
 
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Old 10-16-2011, 04:59 PM
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I've heard a lot of good things about the optima batteries.The cost is a little higher but it should be worth it.Just don't cheap out an buy a for $30-50 at wally world they don't last too long.
 
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Old 10-16-2011, 09:43 PM
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Yeah, the Optima appears to be the best one on the market but it, is, a pretty expensive battery.
 
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Old 10-16-2011, 09:57 PM
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I got the titanium one from advanced auto about 2 years ago. Its about 90-100 and I haven't had any issues. I've ran it dead, unhooked it and hooked it back up a million times, had a charger on it at 200 amps, still works like a champ.
 
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The optima batters are great, but you can buy a good battery for half the price.
 
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Old 10-17-2011, 09:10 AM
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I honestly have heard a lot of problems with the Optima in these cars. After 6 months, dead. But I believe that is just the red tops, the yellow seems to fair a little better.

I would say DieHard or Interstate make great replacements.
 
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Old 10-17-2011, 09:40 PM
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I decided to go with the Die Hard. I've always had good luck with these batteries. The Optima looks great and appears to a good battery but just way too expensive right now.
Thanks for your suggestions.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ABTestAvl=true
 
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Die hard makes a good product. I had one in my old truck that wasn't driven regularly and would set for a month or more and it would turn it over every time. Even in the dead of winter.
 
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Good choice!
 


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