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Old 06-29-2016, 11:46 AM
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Default Die Hard Platinum 34/78 BT NO LONGER AVAILABLE

After reading many threads on the forum, I gave these a shot. Really like them. Have them in all 3 of our vehicles. The one in my C5 is not quite performing up to spec. Called Sears to see what warranty I had left,should be 2 years of the 4 year replacement warranty, and was told these are no longer available. They would replace it with their next best battery. Which will be some other battery on the level of a Walmart battery. Not wanting to go that route.

The Odyssey PC1500DT Battery is virtually the same battery but not having a dealer local is a bit of a pain.

Any other comparable suggestions since the Platinum is no longer available? And no, Everstart is not going in the car.
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Johnson controls makes sears, Walmart, autozone, interstate, and most oem's batteries. not much difference in quality.
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Johnson controls makes sears, Walmart, autozone, interstate, and most oem's batteries. not much difference in quality.
Johnson Controls does not make the Sears Platinum. It was made by Enersys, who makes Odyssey. Much different.
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Well, that is bad news. I've had a DieHard Platinum battery in my car for nearly six years and it has performed flawlessly. Will be a tough choice when I have to replace it.
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Same batter. Just can't get it locally. I can't anyway.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-odyssey...t-battery.html
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I bought a AutoZone Duralast AGM when the walmart battery in my vette died of frost bite. No problems after 2 years yet. Never had any problems with any duralast batteries. Been running them in my cars, trucks, jeep, and jetski for the past 15 years.
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Originally Posted by reath1

The Odyssey PC1500DT Battery is virtually the same battery but not having a dealer local is a bit of a pain..
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Looks like it's available from Amazon for $272 with free shipping....

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