Date:         Wed, 19 Jul 2000 10:22:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael <grendal@usa.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael <grendal@usa.com>
Subject:      Re: New battery experiences
Comments: To: =David-M= <dmc@cyburban.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3975C71C.2D6A@cyburban.com>
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NO Wal-Marts or Targets?!  How do you survive?  Hunting and gathering?

-Michael

P.S.
Usually AutoZone or Hi/Lo-O'Reilly auto parts has batteries in the $49.95
range too....

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, =David-M= wrote:

> Well the $30-$40 battery eluded me. No Wal-mart or Target stores in my
> area of New York.
> Sears said no such battery. Called five places. Prices ranged from
> $59.95 (Exide) to $85 (Interstate). I went to the $59.95 place and the
> price suddenly became $69.95. Not wanting to lug my used battery around
> any longer, I paid the money and got a no-name NAPA 50 month battery.
> I wanted a non-sealed battery but this one is sealed.
> Battery lid still wont stay down due to the battery being too high when
> the terminal guard is in place. Had to sit in the seat, reach back and
> hold it down while sliding the seat back. What a design!?
>