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Hey CA Fords,

I'm about to buy a new car battery and was curious of any recommendations. I usually buy Die Hard Golds but they haven't been to impressive for me so I wanted to try something different. Please let me know your recommendations.

Thanks,

Robert

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Die hard platinums have always been my favorite.

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I just replaced mine Robert. I got Motorcraft from the dealer. Can't go wrong with OEM.
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Optima for sure! They are pricey but you will never need another one. This is the one I have...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ult-9014-045/overview/

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quote:
Originally posted by EVLSONC:
I just replaced mine Robert. I got Motorcraft from the dealer. Can't go wrong with OEM.

Which dealer did you go to and how much did it cost you?

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We just recently switched to interstate at my work about a month or 2 ago. So far so good in all our electric pallet jacks ( those take 4 batteries each and we have 7 of them.) We are currently working on switching all the big rigs over to them as they are needed too.

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I'm running duralast and no problems at all, but again my car is bone stock.

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i have used interstate for years with no problems

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quote:
Originally posted by BULLITTMAN:
Hey CA Fords,

I'm about to buy a new car battery and was curious of any recommendations. I usually buy Die Hard Golds but they haven't been to impressive for me so I wanted to try something different. Please let me know your recommendations.

Thanks,

Robert

Die hard no longer makes the gold for mustangs. I had an Optima red top and it sucked. I would try interstate
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Costco batteries have good ratings.

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quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Costco batteries have good ratings.

That what I have

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Get a yellow top optima, make sure your plug wires are like red or blue
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Die hard platinum FTMFW! I have em in all my cars/trucks [patriot]

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Optima sucks ass. I'd go with interstate that's what I had in my boat 4 of em and 2 in my toy hauler never had a single problem

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I appreciate the feedback guys, keep them coming. So far it's either a diehard platinum or Interstate. Thanks guys!

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Die hard or motorcraft

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motorcraft all the way.
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if you got the cash northstar batt. if not then diehard platinum hands down nothing going to touch it for the price

but also odyessy, xs power, deka

do not get a optima they suck and now made in mexico and are just crap now. get your self an agm. make sure its charged when you get it. will be the best batt you ever own

ide go with to sears get the die hard plat.

autozone makes a agm platinum also its cheaper. made buy a good company.


for budget and just need a batt.... Costco

my regular cotsco batt is on 4th winter. been in 2 cars. and has had to be jumped at least 10x. its a good batts. its about 85 percent of a batt from when it was new. it reast at 12.0-12.1

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quote:
Originally posted by 93coupessp:
Optima sucks ass. I'd go with interstate that's what I had in my boat 4 of em and 2 in my toy hauler never had a single problem

I guess everyone has their own experiences. I have had mine in my car for over 6 years without a problem.
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I have the interstate battery in my foxbody. Works great. No issues at all. But if ur gonna buy any battery. U better get the best one that brand carries. I paid about $160 for mine but has 1000ca and 800cca. Or u can sample all. Buy and echange till u like one. Ha!

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quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by 93coupessp:
Optima sucks ass. I'd go with interstate that's what I had in my boat 4 of em and 2 in my toy hauler never had a single problem

I guess everyone has their own experiences. I have had mine in my car for over 6 years without a problem.
I was just thinking the same thing. I've run 2 Optimas in two of my cars, for the last 10 years. I just replaced one of them after 160k miles, and the other is still going strong. Needless to say, I had no hesitation replacing the one Optima with another (now the 3rd Optima I've bought). My dad also uses Optimas and has had similar results.

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Optima!

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Optima Red and Yellow here...

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Running yellow optimas in both my cars with no problems
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Yellow top ftmfw no prob here
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