I have an interesting story to tell regarding the optima battery.

My the way,. I use them in all my VW's.

About a month ago I was in the local FLAPS waiting in line, minding my own
business.  I overhear the guy behind the counter say" spiral core
technology?? I do not know if I could take this as a core battery"  I step
up to take a look, and it was an Optima with none of the stickers punched
out on it.  I asked the owner of it what was wrong with it, and he said that
it would not hold a charge, and he lost his reciept to exchange it.

I promptly asked if I could give him $5 for it, and he readily accepted.  I
drove to the place that sells Optimas, walked in with an old battery and out
with a new Optima for $0.

Right place at the right time I guess.

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Christensen" <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Optima battery for $129? The right one?

> IMHO, it was the right one if it has a red top.  Price and possibly
> guarantee does vary a little depending on retailer.  There are only 3
> red top models, 6V and two 12V.  The 12V models are the same except
> for presence of GM side terminals or not.  The "private labeled" ones
> are the same.  I'd be suprised if you would need the warranty--they're
> pretty bulletproof and are apparently extensively used in industry.