FINAL UPDATE
The pin that holds in the battery broke off so I had to go to a mechanic/ tireshop/oil change place that I trust.
They wouldn't drill out the bent pin for me but they rigged up a piece of wood that made the BOSCH battery they sold me fit in really nice. Warrenty kinda sucks 18 month full replacement and 60 month pro-rated.
the 700 CCA was impressive since the other battreies were only 590 CCA I think it's a truck battery
Price after tax came to $90.05
**New Q**
the autozone battery -duralast- is made by Johnson Controls so is the Diehard.
Now the question is: Do I pay the extra $30 for the diehard over the Autozone battery?
The diehard has 1 year full warrenty EXTRA and 4 months extra pro-rated warrenty over the Autozone one, so that might justify part of the extra $30.
Is it a different label only or are the Autozone batteries the ones that are at the ends of the tolerance curve when they are testing them? Does the longer full warrenty suggest that the Diehard has a higher MTBF?
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****UPDATE****
You optima whores! I am not modding the battery well in my car! Getting the diehard because it seems most reliable of the list.
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I need a new battery soon. I have the oem Volvo battery in there now but I know a dealership mechanic and he said that their batteries aren;t that great and to get an aftermarket one. So here are my choices.
NO OPTIMA because they don;t make one for my old but in great condition car, I looked. I am NOT going to MAKE and optima battery fit. I don;lt care how good it is, I'm not screwing around with the spacing of the battery well in my car.
Which one is the best? I live in Northern NJ so cold weather start is the most important part of chosing a battery for me.
NAPA brand, 75 months warranty. 595 Cold cranking amps $99.63
Autozone brand -Duralast, 2 full year warrenty +5 pro rated 7 years total 590 CCA $69.49
Strauss Auto- Ultra Silver, made by XI? 47 months warrenty? 600 CCA $54.99
Sears- Diehard International, 3 years full warrenty 100 month pro rated. 590 CCA $99
Are the other brands as good as Diehard? I've heard of Diehard but don't know if they are really good or just hype.
Thanks in advance
The pin that holds in the battery broke off so I had to go to a mechanic/ tireshop/oil change place that I trust.
They wouldn't drill out the bent pin for me but they rigged up a piece of wood that made the BOSCH battery they sold me fit in really nice. Warrenty kinda sucks 18 month full replacement and 60 month pro-rated.
the 700 CCA was impressive since the other battreies were only 590 CCA I think it's a truck battery
Price after tax came to $90.05
**New Q**
the autozone battery -duralast- is made by Johnson Controls so is the Diehard.
Now the question is: Do I pay the extra $30 for the diehard over the Autozone battery?
The diehard has 1 year full warrenty EXTRA and 4 months extra pro-rated warrenty over the Autozone one, so that might justify part of the extra $30.
Is it a different label only or are the Autozone batteries the ones that are at the ends of the tolerance curve when they are testing them? Does the longer full warrenty suggest that the Diehard has a higher MTBF?
******
****UPDATE****
You optima whores! I am not modding the battery well in my car! Getting the diehard because it seems most reliable of the list.
******
I need a new battery soon. I have the oem Volvo battery in there now but I know a dealership mechanic and he said that their batteries aren;t that great and to get an aftermarket one. So here are my choices.
NO OPTIMA because they don;t make one for my old but in great condition car, I looked. I am NOT going to MAKE and optima battery fit. I don;lt care how good it is, I'm not screwing around with the spacing of the battery well in my car.
Which one is the best? I live in Northern NJ so cold weather start is the most important part of chosing a battery for me.
NAPA brand, 75 months warranty. 595 Cold cranking amps $99.63
Autozone brand -Duralast, 2 full year warrenty +5 pro rated 7 years total 590 CCA $69.49
Strauss Auto- Ultra Silver, made by XI? 47 months warrenty? 600 CCA $54.99
Sears- Diehard International, 3 years full warrenty 100 month pro rated. 590 CCA $99
Are the other brands as good as Diehard? I've heard of Diehard but don't know if they are really good or just hype.
Thanks in advance