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dJcHiKo · 11-03-2009, 08:02 PM

ive been looking into getting a new battery for my car but i just thought id give it a go and ask you guys on TN what your suggestions for the 7th gen is when it comes to batteries and reliability and from experience!
so give me your lowdown!
thanks

trife96 · 11-03-2009, 08:07 PM

some crazy person who owned my car actually went with a battery from the dealer. And it has worked flawlessly since I bought the car in '07

Just thought I'd throw that in there....but Optima batteries are pretty good, pricey...but good...and they look good.

***PhatRoyale*** · 11-03-2009, 08:33 PM

My OEM battery was a Delco Freedom, thing lasted over 7 years before I replaced it.

I now run a cheapo Energizer battery from that I bought from Wal-mart.

msrdude · 11-03-2009, 09:40 PM

I had a energizer battery that I paid for $80 bucks with the core and it lasted 8 years! (2000-2008). I replaced with energizer cause it works so well, and i hope it lasts another 8 years

dJcHiKo · 11-03-2009, 11:08 PM

yea ive read quite a few good reviews about energizer

cipher93 · 11-03-2009, 11:25 PM

Believe it or not, the cheapo WalMart battery in my car is about 8 years old and on death's door (cells are swelling) despite the car not being driven much (and basically just sitting in the winter).

speedy25 · 11-04-2009, 12:23 PM

I'm suprised at cjrockers comment since I know others who ahve had trouble with that brand of battery.

I've been extremely satisfied by autozones mid-priced battery. I get plenty of years from them.

Worst one from recent memory? Sear diehard. Should have been named die-easy.

-SP

dJcHiKo · 11-04-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy25

I'm suprised at cjrockers comment since I know others who ahve had trouble with that brand of battery.

I've been extremely satisfied by autozones mid-priced battery. I get plenty of years from them.

Worst one from recent memory? Sear diehard. Should have been named die-easy.

-SP

what would u say mid-priced is?

gameguru1360 · 11-04-2009, 05:12 PM

mid priced would be about $80.

The yellow top optimas are good for heavy automotive use, but not car audio. If you're running more than 1000 rms watts, putting in a kinetik or shuriken battery is much better than using a yellow top optima.

For those that aren't running high power for audio, the gold Duralast batteries are good mid priced batteries

Jeepm@n · 11-04-2009, 09:48 PM

I've had real good luck with the NAPa batteries. They are made by Interstate Battery.

1jzdreamer · 11-05-2009, 03:44 PM

I have a great battery here for it. It was in my corolla before I bought my Mini Gel battery. Costco, I swear by there batteries and use them in everything I own. 50 below no issue not plugged in.
$25 its yours.

dJcHiKo · 11-05-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1jzdreamer

I have a great battery here for it. It was in my corolla before I bought my Mini Gel battery. Costco, I swear by there batteries and use them in everything I own. 50 below no issue not plugged in.
$25 its yours.

ill text you later on tonight!