icat

OK, we all know that Code Red is a garage queen. She seldom sees the light of day, but when I need the car I really need it and that means it has to start. I've gone through several "less than respectable" batteries in the last three years - usually Walmart or K-Mart brands (BTW - they don't carry juice for our rides anymore). But this year I'm looking to upgrade and I want this one to last. I think I'll be adding an "off" switch to save juice (especially since the radio is the most crappy one I have ever heard anyway - actually I think it's the speakers, but I digress). So, what's this years "hot" unit.

NZ951

I go through a battery a year in this car! No big stereo either etc...

PS thanks for the 968 mirror write up! I will need it this week!

icat

And I really don't mind the "battery a year" - it's just getting hard to find a store that carries one that fits our cars (at least at the 4 places I looked today - Wallmart, AutoZone, O'Rilleys, and Sears).

blackcube

O'Reilly in Dallas stocks group 41's almost all of the time. But I have to special order copper Bosch plugs. Go figure.

triscadek

I wonder if a Battery Tender would help this?

icat

If by Battery Tender you are refering to one of those "always charging" units - I have one, but have not installed it yet. Unfortunately - the current battery (pardon the pun) ain't gonna cut it no more. I've had it on the charger for three days and still no go.

Manning

A battery a year? Are you kidding? I guess maybe since it doesn't get driven a lot I can kind of understand that, but the Optima that was in my car lasted almost 5 years and was actually still in good shape when I replaced it with a Duralast of the proper BCI group size, which has lasted very well over the past year. And the Interstate before the Optima was at least 2 years old when I replaced it and it still worked like a charm.

Kevin Baker

Keith, go find an Interstate battery dealer near you (Firestone store?) Either a group 41 or group 91 should fit.

icat

Kevin - you working tomorrow? Got one in stock? Where's the shop?
I was hoping you might reply.

Kevin Baker

No, Yes, and way up north here. Champions Forest and Louetta. I am off Monday, Tuesday, have to get my State Inspectors License on Wednesday and Thursday. What is your schedule Friday and Saturday?

seb928s

Sears has them in stock here. The european something or whatever it's called by die hard. I have the same battery in both the 951 and GTI. Oh I think it's called the international and it will run you 100$ and it's a 3 year free replacement and 7 years prorated price discount or what it's called.

icat

Kevin - I've got part of the day off tomorrow, so I'll see what I can find local. I was going to use the 951 to run a service call in Belleville, but with no juice I'll have to take Joyce into work in Houston and then head out. I thought I'd drop by and see you, but since you're off I'll make it another day.
seb928S - I tried the local Sears - they were out of stock.

Mark

The Auto Zone 'Gold' has a 3-year replacement @ around $79, and has 1000 CCA!. Use them in both P-cars and my boat. Never had a problem with getting one replaced (only the boat batt ever needed replacement!)

Luis de Prat

Diehard from Sears has always worked well for me.

In Europe I use the Porsche OE "Moll" brand. Last one lasted my 4 years and the car sat a lot. I disconnect it when the car is idle for extended periods. Do you?

icat

Planning on getting a disconnect device this time arround. Still looking in town for the juice.