That's probably illegal. As long as you have a proof of purchase receipt,
you shouldn't need anything else.

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Benthall" <Taobythesea@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: optima the one for starting battery?

> The Autozone's down here in Houston, Tx. will only honor the warranty if
> your
> phone
> number/name is in the system.  I bought a used car for my mom a few years
> back,
> and when I went in to warranty the battery when it died a short time later
> they refused
> since my info wasn't in the computer!  I don't believe the Durolast are
> very
> good batteries IMHO.
> james
>