and here that includes Chicago extreme winters and summers.
need new battery what do you recommend?
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We take several trips each year and when my battery had to be replaced recently I bought the best battery that WalMart had. I bought the WMart battery because every where you go what do you see? My father just replaced his WalMart battery that was 9 years 10 months old.
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You'll get a 10000 different opionions on this subject, it's been debated to death here...so I'll start it off
Excide Orbital (spiral cell) not cheap but imo an excellent battery. Several friends of mine had orbital redtops that failed and switched to the Excide battery and are very happy with it. I got mine last year and trouble free, even with 1200 watts of stereo pulling through it.
Excide Orbital (spiral cell) not cheap but imo an excellent battery. Several friends of mine had orbital redtops that failed and switched to the Excide battery and are very happy with it. I got mine last year and trouble free, even with 1200 watts of stereo pulling through it.
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You'll get a 10000 different opionions on this subject, it's been debated to death here...so I'll start it off Excide Orbital (spiral cell) not cheap but imo an excellent battery. Several friends of mine had orbital redtops that failed and switched to the Excide battery and are very happy with it. I got mine last year and trouble free, even with 1200 watts of stereo pulling through it.
Excide Orbital (spiral cell) not cheap but imo an excellent battery. Several friends of mine had orbital redtops that failed and switched to the Excide battery and are very happy with it. I got mine last year and trouble free, even with 1200 watts of stereo pulling through it.
Been very happy with my Exide. Got if from NAPA (although they didn't know it was an Exide battery - it just says "Orbital") for around $108 a year ago.
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As much as I like the Exide Orbital and the new one from Sears, I'll replace mine with another Delco for the simple reason that if I have any issues regarding damage from the battery, repairs should be covered by my GMPP extyended service plan. I would think using an aftermarket battery would complicate the issue regarding repairs covered under either the extended warranty or the original factory warranty.
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You'll get a 10000 different opionions on this subject, it's been debated to death here...so I'll start it off Excide Orbital (spiral cell) not cheap but imo an excellent battery. Several friends of mine had orbital redtops that failed and switched to the Excide battery and are very happy with it. I got mine last year and trouble free, even with 1200 watts of stereo pulling through it.
Excide Orbital (spiral cell) not cheap but imo an excellent battery. Several friends of mine had orbital redtops that failed and switched to the Excide battery and are very happy with it. I got mine last year and trouble free, even with 1200 watts of stereo pulling through it.
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I agree with FrankTank, Exide Orbital here.
Plus what I like is that it has an inconspicuous appearance, especially if you peel off the label on top of the battery. The battery is simply black.
I don't care to see an engine compartment with some crazy colored battery in it. Because then the battery is the first thing your eye is drawn to.
My vote: Exide Orbital or GM Delco
Plus what I like is that it has an inconspicuous appearance, especially if you peel off the label on top of the battery. The battery is simply black.
I don't care to see an engine compartment with some crazy colored battery in it. Because then the battery is the first thing your eye is drawn to.
My vote: Exide Orbital or GM Delco
