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Jun 3, 2013 | 04:35 PM

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chuckeb84

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Did that 78 fit in the tray ok?

Jun 3, 2013 | 09:35 PM

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FNFastZ06

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Like a glove in my '03 Z

Jun 3, 2013 | 09:39 PM

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chuckeb84

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Thanks.
I'll pick it up tomorrow

Jun 3, 2013 | 09:58 PM

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sonny557

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Costco

i got my battery at costco

Jun 3, 2013 | 10:21 PM

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torchredmadness

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I went with Auto Zone.

Jun 4, 2013 | 09:04 PM

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chuckeb84

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The Bosch I had dated 2/09 was leaking upon removal.
Sears 78 AGM does fit like a glove.
Do you guys use a battery mat?
I'm just going to replace it every 3 years.

Jun 4, 2013 | 10:36 PM

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Sidewayz6.0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckeb84

I see Optima at PEP BOYS.
Apparently if you get them from Amazon there's no warranty.

I have Optimas in all of my toys. My boat has 2 deep cycle marine Optimas that I bought at Amazon. One died last year, and they covered it. I bought the one for my Vette at Amazon as well.

I don't recall them even asking where I bought it. He just wanted the lot number off the sticker. Had a new one to me in a couple of days.

Jun 4, 2013 | 10:46 PM

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m6 c5

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I use Duralast for the most part, my Z has an optima red top in it because thats what it had in it when I bought it. I had a duralast go bad on me a few months ago and it was almost two years old, free replacement with no questions asked.

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mstromquist

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Jun 5, 2013 | 09:06 AM

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Ron Miller

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steve8

With all the griping about batteries I'm fairly happy with mine as I still have the OEM battery in my 04 that was actually built in 03!
Not bad for 9+ years old.

Any others left?

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve8

No leaks. From my understanding the 04's did not have that problem.

Mine was original in my '04 and was replaced last month with an Exide (one of the largest manufacturers) from my local parts place for $85.00 including tax. Fits like a glove, almost an exact duplicate of the original, which by the way had never leaked. I did install a battery mat beneath the new battery "just in case" . . . . . .

Two year free replacement warranty.

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