Cheap battery?

[2002maniac]

You are completely retarded. I've been using an optima redtop for 6 years in 4 different cars and it is still as strong as the day I bought it. My coworker can't figure out why his crappy walmart batteries die 1 month after the warranty expires. They are crap, and that's why they only have a 1 year warranty.

Buy a nice battery and it will last a long time.

Buy a shitty battery and it will die.

You should get a bicycle if you think $80 is an insane price for a battery.

[HarryPotter]

You are completely retarded. I've been using an optima redtop for 6 years in 4 different cars and it is still as strong as the day I bought it. My coworker can't figure out why his crappy walmart batteries die 1 month after the warranty expires. They are crap, and that's why they only have a 1 year warranty.

Buy a nice battery and it will last a long time.

Buy a shitty battery and it will die.

You should get a bicycle if you think $80 is an insane price for a battery.

:yawn:

Ya, maybe your red top isn't from mehico, but the new one I buy will be. I'll pass.

http://cbs4denver.com/local/Optima.Batteries.aurora.2.874937.html

[agent]

...Money well wasted.

...I'm usually stoned so I become forgetful.

Irony!

[george graves]

That's fantastic. Money well wasted.

(If that was meant as a sarcastic jab, then you can EAD)

I've been buying that crap Walmart/Kmart batteries for the last 10 years. I'm sick of going through them every 1 and 1/2 to 2 years. I tried some off brand optima-look alike and that was a waste. I turned that in on warranty and got my redtop.

See here now Parry Hotter, some things - oh like tennis shoes, refrigerators, and shit like that, it makes damn good sense to buy a more expensive version. They just last longer - so actually, one could argue that it's you who is being foolish.

But I don't expect you to understand that.

[SpecM]

OP, don't be a dick

if you don't have the money for an Optima, that's understandable, but don't bash people who do. They are very expensive, but they are very high quality and long-lived. So really not a waste.

shop around and you can get a new, regular battey with at least a 2 year warrenty for around $80. Yes, that is what they cost.

[HarryPotter]

(If that was meant as a sarcastic jab, then you can EAD)

I've been buying that crap Walmart/Kmart batteries for the last 10 years. I'm sick of going through them every 1 and 1/2 to 2 years. I tried some off brand optima-look alike and that was a waste. I turned that in on warranty and got my redtop.

See here now Parry Hotter, some things - oh like tennis shoes, refrigerators, and shit like that, it makes damn good sense to buy a more expensive version. They just last longer - so actually, one could argue that it's you who is being foolish.

But I don't expect you to understand that.

Wow so witty.

So I should buy a mexican made red top battery? No thanks.

[HarryPotter]

OP, don't be a dick

if you don't have the money for an Optima, that's understandable, but don't bash people who do. They are very expensive, but they are very high quality and long-lived. So really not a waste.

shop around and you can get a new, regular battey with at least a 2 year warrenty for around $80. Yes, that is what they cost.

They're made in fucking mexico!!! Last time I checked shit from mexico lacked quality. Points at friends mark 4 jetta.

After reading recent reviews of red tops, they seem to have dropped quite a bit in quality. I spent 200 dollars on control arm bushings but I just can't justify dropping 200 dollars on a damn battery.

[george graves]

Look back - no one asked you to spend $200. $100 is a reasonable amount to pay. Hell, there is probably $50 of lead in the thing.

Stop being a weasel and pony up the cash. No one here cares that you are broke at the moment. Suck it up like man and deal.

[HarryPotter]

Look back - no one asked you to spend $200. $100 is a reasonable amount to pay. Hell, there is probably $50 of lead in the thing.

Stop being a weasel and pony up the cash. No one here cares that you are broke at the moment. Suck it up like man and deal.

I just don't understand why batteries shot up in price so fast, I swear they were only like 30-40 bucks like 2-3 years ago.

You know what I'm gunna be real fucking cheap, buy used for 30 bucks, get my 12 dollar core charge and end up spending 18 bucks on a battery. I wouldn't mind buying a used red top actually, one that was made in america. Not this mexican crap. Wanna sell your old red top? Is it even legal to ship that kinda stuff?

[blunttech]

if anyone sees hairy pooter on the side of the road broke down with his 39 cent battery fire a red top out the window and crack him in his dense skull with it

[McGyver]

^ Blunt FTW!

[vlad]

Wallmart is $80 and 3 year warranty/free replacement

[george graves]

Here's an idea for you harry. This has to be the cheapest method - too bad it's hard to find anymore but - buy a hydrometer and some acid, and fix the battery you have.

[HarryPotter]

Here's an idea for you harry. This has to be the cheapest method - too bad it's hard to find anymore but - buy a hydrometer and some acid, and fix the battery you have.

Ya I was kind of reading up on this seems sketchy though. Might give it a shot in my spare time, which unfortunately I use to have plenty of, but not so much anymore. The battery is still working but it's on its last leg. And blunt if you could point me towards a 39 cent battery that would be fantastic.

[mitch500]

get a fucking visa and buy one... pay it off when you get paid and stop crying.