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Need to purchase a new battery
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.
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Just bought one at Auto Zone for $79.00. Same size and fit as the old one.
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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.
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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.
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I heard that Optima batteries are heavier than stock ones. Is that true?
Odyssey supposedly makes some lighter, smaller, and (much) more expensive batteries. |
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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.
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I have had a totol of 4 Red Tops and had problems with every one of them. I hope my luck changes on the next one - if I ever give one another try.
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I have to say I like Interstate Batteries. I run them in all my cars. I once got 9 years out of one on a summer only driven car.
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I've got Optima reds in both my SVXes and I've not been disappointed.
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Optima Red Tops in every vehichle at home and all friends vehichles... No failures for any... And Texas weather is hard on batteries too.
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Does anyone use an "Optima style" battery? (a clone?)
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Of course I didn't have the receipt for the 8 year warranty
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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In 30+ years of driving I don't think I've ever bought a premium-brand battery, and the only one I've ever had suddenly and completely lay down is the one that came in my SVX.
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Quote:
-Chike
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Interstate carries an "optima" clone..but if you pull off their sticker... its says optima underneath... or so I have read.
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