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Deuse 01-24-2008 07:07 PM

duralast gold battery
 
i tried searching but couldnt really find anything on this specific car battery, i cant afford to go with the optima right now so i was wondering if anyone else uses the gold-duralast battery.

if so, any problems with it? anything special you have to do to it like the optima when installing?

sorry for such a noob post lol

saxdogg 01-24-2008 08:54 PM

I've used duralasts in all my cars for as long as I can remember autozone being around...I usually buy the mid-range one. It's just as good as any other. I have one on my jeep right now I bought this summer. I'd save my money on an optima if I were you, but some people like the optima products!

Deuse 01-24-2008 09:36 PM

well the car isnt running so i need to go for one ASAP and the durlast was in my price range

saxdogg 01-24-2008 09:41 PM

yeah, like i said, they've done well for me. good luck

nycgps 01-24-2008 10:16 PM

Its fine, I think the mid range one is about 550 or 600 CCA. which should be fine for warmer climate.

but for cold climate, I think their best Gold one rated at 650 or something. its enough.

I like Optima, but some people said it cost twice or three times as much money its not worth it .... well its worth it if u have tons of stuff in ur car or you often forgot to turn ur lights off or if u're living in some extremely cold areas.

Razz1 01-24-2008 10:39 PM

Optima is a bunch of hype.

nycgps 01-24-2008 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 2260920)
Optima is a bunch of hype.

Its a hype if you dont need it.

but if u have shit loads of crap like u know a big ass sub and tons of lighting and other bunch of crap. then u'll need it.

Its heavy as hell tho. the battery itself.

architect 01-25-2008 11:03 AM

Optima doesn't live up to the hype. Check other car forums. It's a 50/50 success ratio. Quality went downhill 4-5 years ago. Look at a true dry-cell like Exide Orbital.

chetrickerman 01-25-2008 11:06 AM

the union must have came in ^ :rofl:

StealthTL 01-25-2008 11:08 AM

the union must have came in

...worse....Walmart came in!

S

nycgps 01-25-2008 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by architect (Post 2261685)
Optima doesn't live up to the hype. Check other car forums. It's a 50/50 success ratio. Quality went downhill 4-5 years ago. Look at a true dry-cell like Exide Orbital.

When people expecting too much from a product, you will start hearing these "it sucks" "it doesnt live up to the hype" "its nothing but an overpriced garbage" etc.

The same thing is happening to our Rx-8 isnt it ? :)

I heard of Exide Orbital, but the thing is that ... is pretty hard to find the right size, at least in my area they just dont have it.

ZoomZoomH 01-25-2008 11:29 AM

always get the highest CCA rated battery in a brand's lineup

they're only what, $20 more than the medium range battery? i think i'll pay that premium for better cold starting performance.

chetrickerman 01-25-2008 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by StealthTL (Post 2261699)
the union must have came in

...worse....Walmart came in!

S

imagine if walmart had a union

we would all be royally f*cked!!!


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