Date:         Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:12:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Battery choices
Comments: cc: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
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Yes, I too am a fan of Optima batteries. I've only had experience with
three of the red tops, but  the absence of battery post corrosion and
associated messiness make them worth every penny, IMHO.

As an interesting side note, a truck I bought last year has a Wally
World battery in it, which was manufactured by Johnson Controls - -
this is the same manufacturer that used to make the legendary Sears
Die Hard, which was unbeatable in it's heyday (not to be confused with
the current Die Hard, which is a premium-priced Exide). Still, when it
goes, I'll be replacing it with another Optima.

Gary


> Date:    Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:19:44 -0400
> From:    TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Battery choices
>
> All,
>   I realize that this thread is as quick to ignite into a flame contest as
> "which oil" or the ever popular "what tire to run" but I'm surprised no one
> mentioned the Optima battery line for this guy.

(snip)
   They're smaller, better, and I NEVER worry if the battery will be
> an issue.  They're worth EVERY penny.  Yeah, that's 8 batteries and about
> $1000 (not all at once!) but I'll never go back to standard batteries.  Just
> my ,02..
>

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