Batteries - why no forum here (or am I blind?)

[Bumpside 427]

I'm in the process of looking for a new battery for my Scion. The battery date is now 5 years old.
So, while it's working OK, I'm looking to possibly preempt any dead battery misery before I start taking my usual road-trips this summer.
Any ideas here?
I've considered the Optima red-top, but really, don't think I need an almost $200 battery.
I see the Die Hard's have a good rep, but they don't have the exact size I need, and I don't like fudging parts.
I see some good reviews of Bosch, and Interstate.

Thoughts?

 

[Footpounds]

I think it's covered under "Mechanical/Maintenance".

 

[eljefino]

Find your group size and post it, maybe someone knows a sale.

I like WM yellow ones for just about everything, but you need to know if you're getting an exide, they're not quite as good. Vent cap shape is the tell-all.

 

[willix]

Walmart

 

[Chris Meutsch]

I'm a big fan of Costco's house-brand. Inexpensive and made by Johnson Controls (as are many other house-brand batteries out there). Plus for me and my Honda's they have more CCA's than factory.

 

[hate2work]

The AZ Duralast Gold are good batteries and made by JC. Should be about $85 or so.

 

[c3po]

Diehard

 

[SrDriver]

+ 1 Wal-Mart.

Good reviews.

 

[stockrex]

I read at a rv site that there are only 2 main manufacturers of wet cell batts, most the them come dry from china and then flooded here.
the trick was to buy on with the longest replacement and nationwide support.
I have bought batts from costco and sams and no issues at all.

on the other hand, I bought the fancy optima blue for my camper and 14 months later I get only 9v, and it has NO warranty left, go figure.

 

[Bumpside 427]

Thanks fellas. I figure $100-$125 is a good price for a good, higher-amp battery.
I'll have to dig some more. Online reviews are good, but a lot of them are all over the place...

 

[Bluestream]

Go to your local battery wholesaler; better battery at a lower price.

Deal with a professional; Avoid the chain stores

 

[WagonBoss]

My local NAPA told me that the NAPA Legend is now made by Deka. Supposedly a good battery, and $10 rebate this month.

 

[lewdwig]

I've had good luck with Deka batteries. I hear the Optimas now have poor quality for the price.

 

[Bluestream]

Originally Posted By: WagonBoss
My local NAPA told me that the NAPA Legend is now made by Deka. Supposedly a good battery, and $10 rebate this month.


Deka is aquality battery for a good price. I would still check out your local battery wholesaler, They will do retail sales (cash talks)

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

Originally Posted By: c3po
Diehard


Every Diehard I got died way before its time down here in the jungle heat...Down here most people have good luck with Motorcraft,Delco and Interstate.

 

[daves87rs]

Deka/Diehard.

 

[greenaccord02]

All the advance auto parts batteries are Johnson Controls. I use the "silver" line in all my cars. Haven't given me a bit of trouble.

 

[Bumpside 427]

No Bosch users?

 

[brianl703]

Bosch was Johnson Controls last year, it's Exide this year. It's just a brand name slapped on someone else's battery.

 

[Pablo]

Find your local CarQuest. They sell Deka/East Penn under the CarQuest name. Excellent battery, for a reasonable price.