Date:         Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:24:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: costco auxillary battery size (group# and/or costco number)?
Comments: To: Tim in Seattle <syncrowesty@gmail.com>
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Tim, the Seattle area Costcos no longer carry the battery you want, a Group
41.  Nor do they carry the alternatives like a Group 91 or 42.
BUT Walmart does.  I just had to replace my starting battery (in the middle
of a trip) and Walmart had group 41/s in stock.
But Wait, there's more.  I might have a special deal for you.
I will be going today to Budget Battery where I got the battery that failed
and exercise the warranty.  Since I already have the replacement from
Walmart I'll probably end up with a brand new Group 41 that I don't need.
So I'm here in Lynnwood and by this afternoon may well have a new battery
for sale at a great price.  Stay tuned....

On 10/3/07, Tim in Seattle <syncrowesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks -- I've been in lurk mode way to long these days....
>
> I'm done murdering optima yellow tops (discussed in many threads)..... I
> think I'm just going to go with the Costco starting battery as my house
> battery. Does anyone know the costco size I need for under the driver's
> seat? Bonus points if you know a costco size that directly replaces the
> optima yellowtop -- I have the Mark Drillock-style Stancor relay in the
> box
> with the battery and I'd rather not relocate if I can avoid it. I figure I
> can always do some measuring at Costco and figure it all out
> but maybe someone has done the work for me. ;-)
>
> Cheers!
>
>
> --
> Tim King
> Seattle WA
> 87 Syncro Westy/ Suby 2.5
>