Need to purchase a new battery

JonDick · #1 08-22-2005, 12:02 PM

Any tips on what or where to purchase. The local Subaru dealer quoted me a price of $89.99. Is an Optima battery worth the extra $ ? Any advice is appreciated.

bwb3 · #2 08-22-2005, 01:04 PM

Just bought one at Auto Zone for $79.00. Same size and fit as the old one.

#3 08-22-2005, 02:21 PM

My son bought a Optima Red Top 75 [the base model?] battery rated at I think 900 amps about four years ago for his Turbo Supra. He has had zero problems with his starting and charging systems in that time and his engine has been mortified to about 430 hp. Several advantages of the Optima besides being heat and vibration resistant; are the cells are individual so if one burns out it supposedly that will not effect the others I believe its called a Spiralcell battery. Supposedly it will last twice as long as any other battery. But they are not cheap at approximately $120.00 + depending on the model.

SubaSteevo · #4 08-22-2005, 03:16 PM

It's about that time for me too...

I think I'm just gonna go with a Wal-Mart Everstart Maxx, it's $60 and had something like 875 cca. It has a 36 mo free-replacement, and 72 mo pro-rate.

Red SVX 92 · #5 08-22-2005, 03:45 PM

I heard that Optima batteries are heavier than stock ones. Is that true?

Odyssey supposedly makes some lighter, smaller, and (much) more expensive batteries.

immortal_suby · #6 08-22-2005, 05:58 PM

My last optima red top lasted 5 trouble free years. Just replaced it this month with another one. I didn't weight it but I'd estimate it weighs less than a standard battery.