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Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 22:06:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Puzerewski <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Puzerewski <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Subject:      Re: Optima battery for $129?  The right one?
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>

No, feel no shame, for the man specifically told me that the Optima did not have enough amps for his RV that he was trying to run tv,s, etc.off of. If it was worth $5 to him......who am i to complain. He wanted a new battery, and not an Optima.

I find it amazing the amount of the self-righteous out there that seem to feel I "screwed" someone.

Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net> To: "Puzerewski" <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 6:43 PM Subject: Re: Re: Optima battery for $129? The right one?

> Don't you feel any shame??? <g> > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Puzerewski" <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 10:33 AM > Subject: Re: Optima battery for $129? The right one? > > > > I have an interesting story to tell regarding the optima battery. > > > > My the way,. I use them in all my VW's. > > > > About a month ago I was in the local FLAPS waiting in line, minding my own > > business. I overhear the guy behind the counter say" spiral core > > technology?? I do not know if I could take this as a core battery" I step > > up to take a look, and it was an Optima with none of the stickers punched > > out on it. I asked the owner of it what was wrong with it, and he said > that > > it would not hold a charge, and he lost his reciept to exchange it. > > > > I promptly asked if I could give him $5 for it, and he readily accepted. > I > > drove to the place that sells Optimas, walked in with an old battery and > out > > with a new Optima for $0. > > > > Right place at the right time I guess. > > > > Adam Puzerewski > > 81 westy > > 74 beetle > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kent Christensen" <lkchris@USWEST.NET> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 1:10 PM > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Optima battery for $129? The right one? > > > > > > > IMHO, it was the right one if it has a red top. Price and possibly > > > guarantee does vary a little depending on retailer. There are only 3 > > > red top models, 6V and two 12V. The 12V models are the same except > > > for presence of GM side terminals or not. The "private labeled" ones > > > are the same. I'd be suprised if you would need the warranty--they're > > > pretty bulletproof and are apparently extensively used in industry. > > > >


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