buzlink

Well my battery is getting ready to die. I had problems starting the car this morning. I haven’t had any other problems until now. The little light came on. Then tried again and it started right up. My dad and I tested the battery with one of those little eyedropper battery testers after I cleaned up my corroded terminal and added water to the little holes in the battery.

My question is what is the best battery to get? I don’t want anything crazy or expensive. Just something that will last me a while and get me around town. Also what you guys think I shouldn’t get.

Thanks.

anjapower

I'd recommend EXIDE. I've had bad experiences with DIEHARD. Just pick something cheap up at Sears

pervytheclown

I dont know, i might be wrong on this, but to me, a battery is a battery is a battery.
Just get a cheap one from wal-mart, I dont think that it makes too much of a difference. you might want to get a second opinon though. I could be wrong.

Propulsion

quote "a battery is a battery is a battery"

wow, thats deep man...

ejprimo

lightweight


[Modified by ejprimo, 12:34 PM 12/12/2002]

Dodger2940

Thats what I was going to suggest, Oh also do a search in the archives on Dyna batt. I remember reading about getting it cheaper




[Modified by Dodger2940, 8:41 PM 12/12/2002]

buzlink

135 is a little out of my budget.

Thanks though!

tominos

optima battery, it is sealed so you can mount it in any position. i just bought a wal mart battery and no problems. i agree, a battery is a battery.

t0p_sh0tta

Do they make an optima that fits under the hood in a civic?

buzlink

How much do Honda batteries cost?

shawnhayes

A lot. I've had the original Honda (Delco) battery, and a DieHard. Both seem to be good, acceptable batteries.

Original replaced after 5 years.

Current DieHard has been in for 5 years now. No problems with either. Original was replaced because having a battery go bad where I worked was NOT an option. Seemed like cheap insurance at the time, but probably was a waste. For all I know, the OEM battery would still be working.

Shawn

racecarpete

optima batteries do fit under the hood it is just kinda tight and you won't have a battery strap but it isn't gonna move.

JwM

You can get a battery from Autozone from 39.99 up... we sell autozone brand for 39.99, Duralast for 49.99 with a two year free replacement and a 7 year prorated warranty... Duralast Gold for 59.99 with three year replacement and a 8 year prorated... We also carry Bosch and Optima... I dunno if there are cheaper than that, or what... I know Advanced is about the same price as us, and have similar warranty, so you could hit them up as well... Oh and the only difference between the batteries I listed as far as the obvious price and warranty diff. is cranking amps... Hope that helps, but I agree... just pick one up... I personally have an Everstart i think its from Sears or something...

Ivan

I kinda like interstate batteries. I've had nothing but good luck with them.

.Ryan

Spoon yo!

beeboyee

yeah but do those spoon/ t1R ones last as long as those regular sized batterys?

spoon_ek9

baker battery, its nice, i forgot its 13 or 15 lbs, and its under 100.