Re: [DML] Which battery should I get for my DeLorean?

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

I tried an optima a few years back, and was not impressed.  It did not last any longer (years) than the regular run of the mill battery.  

"Die Hard" brand from sears is inconsistent.  They don't source the batteries from the same manufacturer all the time.  Just whoever gives them the best deal.

My preference is Delco, but they are getting harder to find.

This year I just went to CostCo and got their store brand.  It is made by one of the larger manufacturers, but CostCo's return policy is great so there will be no hassle when it dies in 2-3 yrs. 
  

--- On Wed, 5/9/12, Ronnie Demer <rdemer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Ronnie Demer <rdemer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [DML] Which battery should I get for my DeLorean?
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 12:03 AM
> I'm in the market for a new battery
> for the buggy. I have always been a Die
> Hard man, but this time I'm willing to try something new. I
> take the car out
> for a drive about once every three weeks, so it sits without
> charging for
> those 3 weeks (a little longer in the winter). (No, I don't
> have a trickle
> charger and don't want one). As of now I am considering the
> three listed
> below. Do you guys have and recommendations, comments, or
> opinions on the
> three below. Also please list the make, model and Cold
> Cranking Amps(CCA) of
> whatever you recommend (including which model of the three
> below that you
> use/like)
> 
>  
> 
> 1.    Die Hard
> 2.    InterState
> 3.    Optima
> 
>  
> 
> I hear that the Optima (yellow, red) is really good, but for
> $200 it better
> be good.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Ronnie
> 
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