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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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I bought three Optima red top battery covers from a battery dealer....
Why three? So I and you can get one for cost, these cover retail for 29.00 but I will sell them to you for my cost of 15.00 and shipping.

I was going to list them on ebay but I thought I would give my Z06 brothers first shot at them.





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Optima 34M
Optima 34-1050
Optima 34/78-1050
Optima D34M
Optima D34/78
Optima D34/78U
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Hi Ed -

Very cool of you!



best regards -

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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thanks, I like to share a good deal when I find them
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Hi,

I have never been a big fan of ACDelco, and have been thinking of replacing my battery with a Optima....I have heard a lot of good things about them, but I am not sure which one will fit my C6. I went on Optima's website, but no luck, they don't referrence my car......any suggestions ?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Yes--get the AC Delco 6 or 7 Year PRO series--great Maint. Free batt.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Hi,

I have never been a big fan of ACDelco, and have been thinking of replacing my battery with a Optima....I have heard a lot of good things about them, but I am not sure which one will fit my C6. I went on Optima's website, but no luck, they don't referrence my car......any suggestions ?
http://www.batteryweb.com/optima-det...ion=AUTOMOTIVE
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Eros
Hi,

I have never been a big fan of ACDelco, and have been thinking of replacing my battery with a Optima....I have heard a lot of good things about them, but I am not sure which one will fit my C6. I went on Optima's website, but no luck, they don't referrence my car......any suggestions ?
In my Z I have a red top 34/78, perfect fit and great performance.
I have optima's in all of my toys now, never a failure

And

They look great under the hood of a Z
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bobby777
Yes--get the AC Delco 6 or 7 Year PRO series--great Maint. Free batt.
opinions are like elbows.....
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Very
I need one in yellow???
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Thanks
I just decided not to buy Optima based on their many recent failures.
I was a big fan, but no more.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I just decided not to buy Optima based on their many recent failures.
I was a big fan, but no more.
A very good (and honest) friend of mine works for a NAPA store, he told me the least likly to be returned battery they have EVER stocked is the Optima 34/78.

Good enough for me and the US Navy, my son (serving on a ship in the Persion Gulf) told me recently that the Navy has started buying them for use on the ships that have 12V machinery and small boats.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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I need one in yellow???
Sorry, all Ihave are these Red ones, I think they might make other colors.
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Do you still have one left? If so can you PM me your addy so I can send you a check.. Ill take one. or you can email me it.. albertgarciajr01@yahoo.com

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Thanks Ed! Appreciate the post, the cover looks cool.

Mike C.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wicked 98z
Do you still have one left? If so can you PM me your addy so I can send you a check.. Ill take one. or you can email me it.. albertgarciajr01@yahoo.com

Albert
Sorry buddy but the last one just got boxed up, I will check with the guy that I got them from for more if you want me too. I would buy a bunch of them and sell them to forum members at cost if enough people wanted them.
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yeah if you dont mind.. if you ever get any give me a ring. ill take one.
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[QUOTE=e-hodges]Sorry buddy but the last one just got boxed up, I will check with the guy that I got them from for more if you want me too. I would buy a bunch of them and sell them to forum members at cost if enough people wanted them.[/QUO

I would take one also if you can get any more.

Thanks

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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Default I have one more if some one wants it

I ordered another dozen but just recieved one, the first person to email me at Ed Hodges email can have it for 16.00 delivered.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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email sent
Sorry I didnt get your email, I have a typo in the posting and now for some reason I cant fix it. The correct email address is edwarhdgs1@comcast.net

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