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Old 12-05-2009 | 03:33 PM
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I need to replace my battery and i just wanted to get some suggestions. ASAP

thank you

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Old 12-05-2009 | 03:40 PM
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there is no such thing as "best", it all depends on what youre looking for out of a battery (cranking power? deep cycle? dry cell?) and what budget you're working with.

Where do you live? I ask because the colder climate areas usually prefer something with lots of cranking power for those cold winter mornings.

I personally use an Optima Yellow Top but it's because I am running a lot of power out of it due to my stereo system.
Some people here buy optima Red Tops.
You could simply go with a Duralast Gold; I hear those are quite good.
Old 12-05-2009 | 03:43 PM
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I live in clifton,nj. now should i get the 26 or 35
Old 12-05-2009 | 08:34 PM
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I went with the Optima Red Top 35. I live in NJ as well. Last winter my OEM battery my car started no matter how cold it was and it was -11 or colder on some days. So the Red Top should make starting easier during the cold winter months
Old 12-05-2009 | 11:16 PM
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Old 12-05-2009 | 11:24 PM
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DieHard Platinum from Sears is what I'm running. It's deep cycle and has a lot of cca... great warranty too.
Old 12-05-2009 | 11:31 PM
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Im running duralast gold tops in both of my vehicles and they work great
Old 12-06-2009 | 05:10 AM
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Do you want to pay a premium

if not, just get Autozone's Duralast Gold, 3 yr warranty (Assume it does not go out of buz in 3 yrs) and 84 months (I think) prorate after

if u want the best cranking and/or you have a lot of speakers and ****, u might want a deep cycle battery like Die Hard or Optima (I think its made by the same company? or was it diff)

and get Group 35 Battery
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Anything with a 3 year free replacement.
Old 12-06-2009 | 11:29 AM
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Sears Diehard Platinum (assured high CCA and longevity, but pricey)
Optima RedTop (or YellowTop if 'deep cycle' needed for aftermarket audio components).
Interstate (the OEM has served me very well).
Old 12-07-2009 | 09:34 PM
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thanks guys for now i went with the Duralast Gold, in the future ill get the optima bc i plan on installing a system..
Old 12-08-2009 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
there is no such thing as "best", it all depends on what youre looking for out of a battery (cranking power? deep cycle? dry cell?) and what budget you're working with.

Where do you live? I ask because the colder climate areas usually prefer something with lots of cranking power for those cold winter mornings.

I personally use an Optima Yellow Top but it's because I am running a lot of power out of it due to my stereo system.
Some people here buy optima Red Tops.
You could simply go with a Duralast Gold; I hear those are quite good.
Wrong!

The best battery for your car is a frre one that someone gave you.
Old 12-08-2009 | 11:20 AM
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Sears Platinum Diehard!
Old 12-08-2009 | 01:53 PM
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8 Double A battery.
Old 12-08-2009 | 07:00 PM
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8 Double A battery.
MORE!!!

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Old 12-10-2009 | 06:08 PM
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Just stay away from walmart batterys...Ive seen countless amounts of their batterys return. Many have bad cells.
Old 12-10-2009 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by hkspoweredrx8
Just stay away from walmart batterys...Ive seen countless amounts of their batterys return. Many have bad cells.
Walmart sells different batteries, some of which are made by the same company (johnson controls) that makes optima, duralast, and kirkland, and others. I think that the Walmart Everstart Maxx is made by Johnson controls and the group 35 is only $75. Hard to beat that.
Old 12-10-2009 | 06:42 PM
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Yeah the everstart batterys are horrible (O_o) I worked in the automotive for a year at walmart...good price....they dont last.
Old 12-10-2009 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hkspoweredrx8
Yeah the everstart batterys are horrible (O_o) I worked in the automotive for a year at walmart...good price....they dont last.
My point was though that the Everstart Maxx's are the same batteries as the Duralast, Kirkland, and Interstates (I think).
Old 12-10-2009 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Napboy
My point was though that the Everstart Maxx's are the same batteries as the Duralast, Kirkland, and Interstates (I think).
but at different quality control level.

Same idea as buying Matrix and an Avalon. Both made by Toyota. one will rattle as **** the other will be super quiet.

same ole' rule : You get what you paid for.
Old 12-10-2009 | 08:51 PM
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indeed you do.
Old 12-10-2009 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by hkspoweredrx8
Yeah the everstart batterys are horrible (O_o) I worked in the automotive for a year at walmart...good price....they dont last.
Ha..! They live up to their name.

Do they ever last?
Old 12-11-2009 | 05:36 PM
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^ lol
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