On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:48:41 -0500, Ray O wrote:
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> "Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
> news:gvcrg2hn1cdhhabvdgpuo9gkurg567dh0o@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:02:26 GMT, Hachiroku <Hachiroku@ae86.gts>
>> wrote:
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>>>On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 20:47:44 -0600, Mark A wrote:
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>>>> "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote in message
>>>> news:V80Pg.71$x11.56@trndny02...
>>>>> WHY!!!! can't I buy a Green Battery?!?!?!?!
>>>>>
>>>>> BTW, I later learned they were made by Yuasa, and there is not a good
>>>>> way
>>>>> to get one here in the US, unless it comes with a New Car...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The weight of a battery makes it impractical to ship it from Japan.
>>>>
>>>> If you live in warm climate, get a "premium" South battery from one of
>>>> the
>>>> various brands sold in the US. South batteries are built to with a more
>>>> robust construction, although the robust construction slightly reduces
>>>> the
>>>> space available for the plates and the cold-cranking power of South
>>>> batteries is slightly less than North batteries. But South batteries are
>>>> more resistant to physical damage and damage from heat.
>>>
>>>
>>>They're replacing it. I think maybe they knew the battery was on the way
>>>out...[/color]
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>> At least it looks like you have a decent dealer. That won't cost them
>> much, and will make you feel kindly toward them.
>>
>> Not a bad investment on their part...
>>
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>> Scott in Florida
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> The battery won't cost the dealer anything if the car is still under 12
> months old.[/color]
It's 17, but under 12,000 miles. And it has a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty.
(Remainder of the Factory warranty...)
