Optima batteries group buy

[scottybobcat]

For those in Melbourne that need a 2nd battery I have organised a group buy for the 775CCA optima battery.They retail for just over $400.00 each and if we get 6 or more people interested in buying I can get them for $320.00 each.If you are interested ring Scott on 0408145840 or PM me.

 

[Boosted]

Be careful with the optimas. They have a tendency of dropping cells. Ive seen 3 of 4 drop a cell

 

[scottybobcat]

OK cool.They are brand new with warranty though.What would you suggest

 

[Old.Tony]

I know it's nothing to do with me because I don't need one and I'm too far away anyway, but the question comes to my mind....

What would you choose, given a battery that you know is faulty 75% of the time but is $80 cheaper than the competitor that fails (say) 10% of the time ... and knowing this, which one would you choose if you were heading to regions where roadside assistance may be significantly delayed or non-existent?

I'd ask the guy if the warranty covered him driving a new battery up to the CSR or wherever you feel like heading next. Tooraweenah, for example. Or Birdsville.

 

[Boosted]

Next time i get one ill probably going for something in the middle of the range. Not like century cheap and not optima expensive. When myself and other people i know claimned thier battery under warranty optima admited that there was a flaw in the yellow top and it hasnt been fixed. The red top seem to be ok which would be good as a cranking battery and having a dual system with another brand deep cycle, but the yellow top is just not reliable enough by itself. Ill see if i can find the photos i have taken of mine and my dads batteries when they failed. Mine popped the lid off and was touching the bonnet

 

[Boosted]

Oh yeah and optima will only cover warranty if you make the claim at the place you bought it and it takes about a month to get the yes

 

[scottybobcat]

OK thanks for that Boosted.which would you recomend Boosted and Tony.

 

[Boosted]

Ive heard good things about Delcor and ACDelco

 

[53ANO]

hey ive had a optima batteries in my old show car, when i used to spend too much on stereo stuff... they are only good as a starting battery because they are hopeless as a secondary batttery not made for it as much as they advertise it, even their rep confirmed it... so in my advice i would stay clear

 

[scottybobcat]

OK great thanks guys.

 

[Boosted]

The red top is good if you use it purely as a cranking battery and nothing else as we use them on generators at work but other than that thier pretty much useless. I couldnt find any photos of the battery swelling up but it wasnt a pretty sight. Sorry for the bad news but i dont want to see anyone else get ripped off by them

 

[scottybobcat]

I want one as a 2nd battery to run my fridge and what ever else.

 

[Boosted]

Then id be looking at another brand plus you can get something with double the Amp hours for half the price

 

[ONLOCK]

AC Delco 12V 80AH deep cycle battery caravan/4wd/boat | eBay

 

[Boosted]

Thats the one

 

[mitch92]

I have an ACDelco in my rodeo, never let me down, plenty of strating grunt for the diesel, definitely recommend them.

Mitch

 

[scottybobcat]

Thanks guys