Harry:
        
        Over the years, I have bought about 4 or 5 Interstate batteries 
        and have been pleased, more so than with Sears.  The Interstates 
        were good values from my local FLAPS but the guarantees are 
        honored in a lot of other locations.  No battery lasts forever, 
        at least not the ones I've bought, but all my Interstates 
        exceeded the warranty by at least a year.  I currently use one in 
        my bus, 72 Westy, and one in my son's 72 Super Beetle.  Both are 
        around 2 to 2 1/1 years old and have been trouble free.  I do 
        keep the water level checked and the terminals clean.  Hard to do 
        in the bus!!  In sum, my experience with Interstate has been 
        positive.
        
        Peace,
        
        Skip Correll
        Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
        Chattanooga,Tennessee
        correll_skip@a1.cps.k12.tn.us