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Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: piercedvw on January 20, 2007, 10:06:54 AM

I want the pretty blue one to match my truck..
 Who carries them?.. at non-rip off prices...?

 Apparently Costco did.. But all they had was Kirkland brand.
 

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: G-dog on January 20, 2007, 10:43:55 AM

I got mine from Mopac.

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: DEADLYTOYS on January 20, 2007, 10:56:08 AM

FEDERAL BATTERY IN RICHMOND ... HE'S A GOOD BUDDY OF MINE I'LL HOOK YOU UP

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: Bruce on January 20, 2007, 01:17:37 PM

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Apparently Costco did.. But all they had was Kirkland brand.

Call the Costco in Burnaby.  I bought mine there last summer.  Total with the taxes and silly enviro fee was $150.
I also put one in Rick's car a year before.  I bought that one from a battery store on Bridgeport in Ditchmond.  That was also $150 with taxes.  Given the choice, Costco is the better source since you could get it warranty exchanged at any Costco in NA.

Get the red top battery.  Group 75 is close to a Beetle size.

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: piercedvw on January 20, 2007, 02:28:37 PM

Not really concerned about size.. Actually think they're similar in that regards.. aren't they?
 The blue one has 2 sets of posts.. bonus for hooking up stuff like my hair dryer!!!  :lol:  

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: Mowser on January 20, 2007, 03:17:04 PM

You'll be paying more to get the Blue one.  It's their marine version.  If that's what you want try checking out marine supply companies.  Locating one should be easy but the price .....  I had a yellow top in my Diesel Landcruiser.  It was the only way to go when it came to winching and pure grunt.  

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: Bruce on January 20, 2007, 03:23:24 PM

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 The blue one has 2 sets of posts.. bonus for hooking up stuff like my hair dryer!!!  :lol:

The red group 75 also has both posts.  Top conventional posts, and you can screw in the GM style connectors on the side.  A spray can will make it blue.

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: G-dog on January 20, 2007, 03:58:19 PM

I think they all have dual posts-my yellow one does.

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: piercedvw on January 20, 2007, 05:45:54 PM

In all seriousness.. I'd prefer the blue one. Past experience speaks well.  

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: shovel80 on January 20, 2007, 07:26:31 PM

lordco has started to carry them

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: 68IIIbuggy on January 20, 2007, 07:53:43 PM

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But all they had was Kirkland brand.

Don't worry too much about the brand. I think you'll find most places get their batteries from the same source. My Dad and I used to get batteries from the local Industrial Battery, before they closed. They had a whole pallet of un-labelled batteries sitting there and they asked us what brand we wanted. They then whipped out a stack of battery decals, all different brands, which apparently they stuck on the batteries and sold them for diffent prices!!

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: Island bugs on January 24, 2007, 12:07:25 AM

Walmart

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: piercedvw on January 24, 2007, 12:09:01 AM

Got one.. my blue marine.

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: steveo_32 on January 24, 2007, 09:44:48 AM

they are about to go thru a huge increase, buy one soon!!! It might be to late already....
two increases of 40 each are going on the tab in the next month
red top at walmart is now 200 and going up 40 more soon
 

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: shovel80 on January 24, 2007, 12:55:56 PM

Hey piercedvw
how much and from where???

Title: Optima Batteries..
Post by: piercedvw on January 24, 2007, 01:44:18 PM

Someone found me one privately... All I can really say, sorry.