Date:         Thu, 25 Jul 2002 11:51:00 -0700
Reply-To:     pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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From:         pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Best replacement battery for my Westy?
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As usual one generally gets what one pays for.  After some issues in an
upgrade, I swapped out the old Delco Maintenance Free group 41 for a
new...Delco Maintenance Free Group 41.  These units are the state of the art
in starting batteries and are heavily warranteed and in my opinion worth the
money.  My Delco that I exchanged was three years old but had been idle for
over a year while some nasties regarding a motor swap from TCCH/Vanagon
Projekt were in process.

The Delco folks didn't bat an eye.  I called first, read them the serial
number, and asked if they had a replacement in stock.  No, but they had the
latest technology one in stock.  I hunted them down in an industrial area of
Tacoma and presented my dead, mistreated, battery, and whipped out my
checkbook.

The fellow at the counter hefted the old battery onto a shelf of similar old
batteries and carried a new, fully warranteed battery out to the car.  I
followed him back in and he made out some paperwork as I filled out the
check to Delco and asked the amount.

No charge, he said.  Thanks for using Delco products.

Will I recommend Delco?  Just did.

pensioner