TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - Autozone sells it for about 160.
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Autozone sells it for about 160.
Posted by
sparkie
on November 17, 2008 at 11:41 AM
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Optima Red top Battery
posted by FLFUZZZ
on November 17, 2008 at 10:35 AM
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I've had mine for about 5-6 years. Still going strong (I only drove about 7000miles during that time). With these batteries, when they are discharged, you can't charge them with the alternator. They need to be trickled charged.
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Optima Red top Battery
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FLFUZZZ
10:35:03 11/17/08
Waste of money IMO. I've heard of many people who have
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Dave N
10:39:39 11/17/08
2nd
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Drk93TT
10:48:11 11/17/08
3rd
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Alan(MD/NJ)
11:16:41 11/17/08
4th (n/m)
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socos
11:18:33 11/17/08
5th... Get an Interstate (n/m)
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550HPTT
11:22:59 11/17/08
6th...
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kenecchi
13:22:16 11/17/08
Too bad they don't have a carbon fiber sticker-top",
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Z_Cherub
13:27:49 11/17/08
Check out Braille batteries, they're all carbon fiber :-P
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:18:36 11/17/08
Wow.... (n/m)
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Z_Cherub
14:51:23 11/17/08
cool...? (n/m)
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kenecchi
16:41:42 11/17/08
I guess??? The "CF" ones weigh as much as their regular one (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:58:26 11/18/08
My red top has been lying on its side for almost 3 yrs
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zboost(NoVA)
11:26:05 11/17/08
Interstate...
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Mike87T
18:26:22 11/17/08
I've had mine in my Z for >3yrs
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BlackholeZ
11:40:03 11/17/08
Agreed.
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Josher
12:30:49 11/17/08
Speaking of wasting money...
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ZEngineer
12:40:39 11/17/08
We're getting mad snow in the Toronto area all week
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CRAZZEPETE.
12:45:46 11/17/08
Seems like every Z with a Red Top that goes through
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TT XTZ
12:49:18 11/17/08
My red top is something like 6 years old.....
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Multi_Read (MO)
15:38:50 11/17/08
Lol, yes there are alot of bandwagon members
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550HPTT
15:43:40 11/17/08
Could you elaborate on what you mean?
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Multi_Read (MO)
17:00:35 11/17/08
Sure...
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550HPTT
21:45:30 11/17/08
Just for reference mine lasted less than 3 years. (n/m)
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EricTTZ
11:26:17 11/17/08
2003 Red Top alive & well, Batteries Plus (n/m)
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SilverZXTT(CO)
11:40:56 11/17/08
Autozone sells it for about 160. -
sparkie
11:41:52 11/17/08
3+ years here and counting. try Sears. (n/m)
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RedSER13
12:16:11 11/17/08
Costco has the best price I've seen on them. (n/m)
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wesman [92TT-less ]
12:19:44 11/17/08
2nd
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Jehannum
18:48:17 11/17/08
five years on mine, outlasted the car, lol (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
12:37:16 11/17/08
what's all the fuss with optima?
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stockplayerz(nyc)
12:43:04 11/17/08
I was not happy with the optima red top.
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Waggz
12:44:00 11/17/08
I use an Autozone Red Top...
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Barry (NJ)
13:38:42 11/17/08
Baller. I have a "silver top" from Advance. (n/m)
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BradZ (FL)
13:52:02 11/17/08
Ha, I have my yellow lego block from Wal-Mart. (n/m)
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SkiFly01
14:32:18 11/17/08
All the important things. (n/m)
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Rob@DownShift
17:57:03 11/17/08
35-DLG from autozone got over 6 years on one and 3 year
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Nismoz3255 (Albany)
13:45:06 11/17/08
my optima is rock solid, think optima hate is unjustified...
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not scared
14:14:06 11/17/08
I've gone through 3 of em and my squadron has gone through
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Waggz
16:12:12 11/17/08
honestly?
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not scared
18:52:27 11/17/08
except for it being a horrible product.
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Waggz
20:05:25 11/17/08
Bought Mine on Amazon
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Trailboss
15:01:57 11/17/08
my red tops have all been great.
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AntiHero
15:18:13 11/17/08
Advance Auto Parts, $140
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utslick68
15:27:16 11/17/08
Duralast Gold FTW (n/m)
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ali300zx
15:29:40 11/17/08
Don't ever let it sit long enough to go dead >
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my91z
15:42:52 11/17/08
Interstate. (n/m)
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ENVYMYZ
16:03:57 11/17/08
Blue top, 4 years old, went completely flat for a couple of
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zxhoon
16:41:50 11/17/08
I believe I picked mine up at Pepboys or Autozone 3 yrs ago
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TTFairladyZ
19:52:48 11/17/08
Optima changed their plants up some time back. There
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Milo (SATX)
22:13:19 11/17/08
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