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Subject:Re: Interstate Battery Update
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:59:39 -0600

I feel better about my decision now.

DM&FS

At 03:38 PM 1/28/2007, Kim Brennan wrote:

>Many years ago (20?) Consumer Reports decided to check into car
>batteries. They entered the study with the preconceived expectation
>that all car batteries would be the same, and were planning on coming
>up with evidence to support their idea that you should just buy the
>cheapest battery, without regard to brand.
>
>But they got surprised. They found clear evidence that different
>brands and makes were different. And that warranty support was
>extremely good for some.
>
>They came out recommending Interstate brand (among others), noting
>that the batteries were among the best in quality and their
>widespread availability made warranty replacement easy.
>
>Things change over time, and what was true in the past may not be
>true now. However, I've never been disappointed with Interstate
>honoring their warranty. I've got MTP-91's in several of my Vanagons.
>And prefer to go out of my way to get them.
>
>
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