

| 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. > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.8/649 - Release Date: 1/23/2007 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.8/649 - Release Date: 1/23/2007
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