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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Well I guess Im in need of a new battery. Today was the second time i drove my car this week and both time had battery issues. monday i needed a jump and today its just not holding a charge 30 mins of driving is enough to barely get it started.
any suggestions on brands of batteries? Ive had good luck with optimas but just curious.

on another note i kind of startled myself today on the freeway in the rain. I ran it up to 90 in thrid and shifted fairly hard into fourth and it damn kicked me sideways....guess i should be being stupid lol[&:]
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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big dummy!...hell i even know better to do that on wet anything...

i'm using a red top bat. now i love it!...yellow is supposed to be better.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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yeah i had a red top in my ol 71 c-10 and i abused the hell outta that battery and it never gave up....probably what ill get
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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i have the yellow top you can drain out the power and bring it back to life with no problem .i have it still in the car it has been 6 year no problem . there strong .
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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Yellow-top is a deep cycle battery, its specifically made to discharge and recharge...
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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i JUST GOT A RED TOP TODAY...
148.88 LESS $10.00 BECAUSE THEY DIDNT HAVE THE AIR FILTER i NEEDED IN STOCK.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:03 AM
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I dont get what people are paying for red tops that make them bitch but I payed 105 for mine at autozone
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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For the price and the cool looks I think that the battery is worth it, I hear they last a helluva long time, a lot longer than a conventional car battery. If my battery ever craps out I'm getting an Optima Red Top.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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red tops are for racing and yellow tops are for people with loud stereos
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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red top +1
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