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Old 10-26-2004, 01:38 PM
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Default Battery finally died today. What's the popular aftermarket replacement?

I hear the Optima red top doesn't fit.
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Interstate has been good to me so far.
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Interstate MTP-91 or Sears Diehard International
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Default just replaced mine this past weekend with a Sears Diehard International, perfect fit.

and i even have the s4 cross bar.
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Default I'm running the Interstate batt, it's great, just don't forget to get the vent tube kit, so that...

The OEM battery drain line can hook up to the Interstate.

Interstate sells them for $3.00 and it's simply called the "vent tube kit"

The battery should run you about $95.00.

Fits perfectly.
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I went the DieHard International route. No fitment issues.
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good luck--my experience with die hards is that they do indeed DIE HARD
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uhh huh.
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Default 1 week old die hard went dead they offered to recharge it I offered that they would replace it they

said no--I said yes--they told me i should buy a battery elsewhere--I left and went to the store manager and wrote to sears asking them to come by an pick up the junk battery as i had bought a different brand...they called for months on end trying to save the day---i simply said sears would never see another dollar of mine...the end
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Default Red top and orange top fits you want the orange if you want optima.just installed a hawker@14.7lb

techs saw it today at the dealer and were amazed it powered the car.


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