I can tell you that the battery is less than 2 months old. The car came off the truck with a dead battery, so I had Advance just replace it with an identical, so I am unsure of the CCAs. I jump in th car on Fridays (I like to drive on weekends) and the car turns over no problem. Saturdays I may crank it 4 or 5 times and it gets harder each time. Discussing it out loud like this makes me think the alternator may have problems. I also heard a squealing belt when I started the other day. Would a loose alternator belt cause poor recharging? As for the loose antenna base, I've found this is a semi-common problem. If I can devise a simple solution I will post it. Liquid Wrench here I come! > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:50:27 EDT > From: dherv10@xxxx > Subject: Re: Two! Two! Two questions in one! > > Travis, I can't help you with the antenna. But I can tell you > about the > Battery situation. I have had a Champion from Sams club in my > car 1000CCA , > but it's maby > and over kill. A good brand of your choise and comfort 850 > cca would be very > good. If your battery is good now, no matter what the CCA, > the alternator > may be your problem. Even a 650 or 550 would crank the car, > but just not as > long. Look at my web site if you may want to consider an alternator. > John hervey > http://www.specialtauto.com/electrical.shtml > >>