I find the Optima's to be the best.  I have had one in my beetle for 5+
years, and it still cranks every time, even in the cold.  I seem to find
lately that the regular batteries seem to have a designed
obsolescence.........meaning they wear out before the stated warranty period
so you have to go in and buy another are a prorated
discount...................Happened on 3 cars i have worken on in the last 6
months.

So, for my money it is the Optima.............good warranty, and best part
is if it ever were to leak, it does not make a big hole in your steel
floor.........that is why i use them in all my air cooled vw's!

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew" <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
To: <syncro@yahoogroups.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:55 PM
Subject: [Syncro] is the Optima really better?

> Battery is dead. Is the Optima *really* a better option (red top)? Give
> me some good evidence why it is better, including actual use. None of
> this arm-chair-expert crap.  100$ for this versus $40 for a regular
> battery is a big deal.
> -matthew
> 86 syncro
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