Bruce,

Are there a lot of different models of that Optima battery or is that
the "one"?

\/\/i!!y

PS:  I was partying with some musicians from out that way on the
weekend.  Have you ever heard of the Wassabi Collective?

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Bruce Ralphs
Sent: May 23, 2003 3:21 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Optima Yellow Top 34/78 Battery found in Canada!

Well Gang, maybe this will help some:  Doing the Auxillary Battery
Dance thing this weekend.

I have spent the last few days trying to find a supplier for Optima
Battery up here and called our local Interstate and was quoted a 'firm'
$299.99!  HOLY SMOKES!  ~$220 US!  Looking at shipping something up
from the US and paying for shipping/customs etc..., 'bout $180 US I
figured...better by about $70 after taxes than Interstate.  But my
'instant gratification' switch was on so Interstate it would be
tomorrow...

I went to Costco tonight to pick up some BULK party junk for a big
reunion we have this weekend...and walking by the battery shelves there
were 3 Yellow-topped batteries...34/78 model....I could not believe it!
  $199.99 Can, about $145 US.  And I have it and can install it this
weekend!

Thought I would pass this on.  I know Costco is a swear-word for many
(I own a small business) but what a blessing to find this thing sitting
there!

Cheers, bruce

'85 Westy
'02 Snap Beetle
Victoria, BC, Canada, truly a Westy ;-)