RE: Batteries ('90 V8Q)

[Eliot Lim <eliot@u.washington.edu>]

> According to a service receipt left in the car, the former owner of my '90 
> V8Q paid $271 for the battery (and $35 for installation) at the dealer.   Is 
> this form of extortion
> normal?  Or is there something REALLY special about that genuine Audi 
> battery?

no reason to get the audi battery.  the only thing to watch for is
to make sure that it is the exact dimension as the original and
that it has the vent hose.  don't get one that sticks out higher
than the original or there will be trouble.

i went to sears and got a diehard for my v8.  cost around $100
including installation.  it even has a higher capacity than
the original, so i can't see any reason to get the original.

in fact i did this with the full blessing of the dealer after
they cautioned me on the two items above.


eliot