Date:         Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:00:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: costco auxillary battery size (group# and/or costco number)?
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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Lucky Tim!

Just as an aside, Costco in Surrey still carries the Group 41 batteries, as
does Richmond.

On 10/3/07, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>



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