bad optima battery...any other negative experiences? Positive with lead acid.....

[cobram@juno.com]

"Jim Jordan" <capnkidd at sbcglobal.net> writes:

> I suspect that CostCo will have 
> dropped them if they fail as regularly as this thread indicates.

Several of the large chain auto/parts stores have dropped them.  Bus
companies that experimented with the batteries had less than acceptable
results, none have adopted them.  It seems like this is one of those
technologies that might, over time, reach it's advertised potential.  If
we're to believe half the hype surrounding these batteries, makes you
wonder why it's not OEM in every new car, truck, bus and motorcycle out
there.  More so with all the long new vehicle warranties out there.

Besides, CostCo doesn't eat the return, the manufacturer/distributor
does.  Warranty replacement is basically free for CostCo, even when
installed by them, the tech only gets his hourly, which he'd get if he
were sitting on his hands. 

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