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Offline JamieSibley

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« on: November 16, 2003, 03:52:57 pm »
Who makes the best battery? Where to get it? How much?

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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2003, 06:05:56 pm »
optima gel series battery.... those rock ass.. I have one...

hey did you get rims for your car? and is it for sale? I keep seeing one like that at BCIT...
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2003, 06:08:38 pm »
Exide Orbital is an excellent choice.
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2003, 07:55:30 pm »
Where can I get a deal on the optima battery?  I heard that the exide's are avaiable at tirecraft, but I have a feeling their prices might not be great.
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Offline Jason Leung

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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2003, 10:53:21 pm »
I'd recommend doing some more research on the Optima.  I have a red top but I'm on my third replacement in about four years.  Fortunately, they were all replaced free of charge from the warranty.  My wonky alternator probably contributed in part to the early failures (and/or vice versa).  The tech that installed my most recent battery said Optima's were ok/good but it's kind of over-rated due to marketing hype.  If I had to do it again, I wouldn't rule out getting another Optima but I'd check out what other quality alternatives are out there that might be of better value.  

Costco sells Optima batteries but the last time I checked, they didn't have any for the 2g.  Not sure if they carry them for the 1g or do special orders.
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2003, 12:25:51 am »
Quote from: "Jason Leung"
I'd recommend doing some more research on the Optima.  I have a red top but I'm on my third replacement in about four years.  Fortunately, they were all replaced free of charge from the warranty.  My wonky alternator probably contributed in part to the early failures (and/or vice versa).  The tech that installed my most recent battery said Optima's were ok/good but it's kind of over-rated due to marketing hype.  If I had to do it again, I wouldn't rule out getting another Optima but I'd check out what other quality alternatives are out there that might be of better value.  

Costco sells Optima batteries but the last time I checked, they didn't have any for the 2g.  Not sure if they carry them for the 1g or do special orders.


thats wierd... I've had my optima for 2 and a half years and no problem. But the lifetime warnanty thing is cool, they'll just keep on replacing them if they break..... I've had no problems with mine, it just never dies...

theres this place in surrey beside mopac that sells them for cheap... I cant remember what they are called though... right behind Gold's Gym
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Offline John Hartman

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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2003, 05:44:10 pm »
DieHard Gold was a good battery for me,good warranty and pretty well priced.

ACDelco batteries are also very nice.  Have had one in the Sunbird for 5 years and it is still going strong.  $75 is pretty cheap too.
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2003, 06:19:16 pm »
I am picking up an odyssey 13`ish pound midgit, I went to Costo and actually felt how heavy the Black top it ( 149.99) it is freakin heavy 44pounds? or so.  Heavy=bad   8)
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2003, 06:39:24 pm »
13 lbs battery??  Holy hell, is it enough to start the car in cold weather and can you actually use your car, ie headlights, driving lights, stereo, rear defrost, window etc??
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2003, 06:53:13 pm »
who cares.



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Offline JamieSibley

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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2003, 07:38:40 pm »
In my last car ( 89 Pulsar ) I used a rideon lawnmower battery. it was about 10-50 lbs. worked great.  but....  only lasted like 6 months at most though.  Did work while it worked though.

ACdelco? cheap?  might have to look at that.
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2003, 07:40:27 pm »
10-50 lbs???
WTF?
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2003, 09:11:25 pm »
some of us actually drive our cars Fraser :)
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2003, 09:23:18 pm »
Quote from: "Mike Meron"
10-50 lbs???
WTF?
1-800-jenny craig


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Offline JamieSibley

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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2003, 04:12:13 pm »
Stupid me..  I must have been sleeping.
10-15 Lbs
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