Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxf.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxf!rls From: rls@ihuxf.UUCP (Richard Schieve) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: re: Die-Hard batteries Message-ID: <2066@ihuxf.UUCP> Date: Wed, 7-Mar-84 14:46:25 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxf.2066 Posted: Wed Mar 7 14:46:25 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 8-Mar-84 08:35:50 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 23 My experience with the Die-Hard (and any other Sears battery) is that they NEVER last as long as advertized. I have always oversized the battery in attempts to get the advertized life from my Sears batteries and inevitably had to take advantage of the pro-rating and get a Sears replacement long before the original should have worn out. The sale prices keep attracting me to Sears batteries and as long as you realize you are buying 5 years of battery service, whether or not it is the same battery, and don't mind the hassle of swapping batteries the Die-Hard is OK. Also be aware that you usually do not have to replace the battery with a battery advertized to last as long. Example: your 5 year Die-Hard dies in 2.5 years. The 2.5 years of remaining credit can be applied towards a 3 year battery and you only have to pay for the additional 6 months. So if you don't intend to keep the car long, don't buy another Die-Hard as the 5 year guarantee is not transferable anyway. At least most reasonable Sears stores will allow this type of exchange, but don't loose the original receipt!! Rick Schieve.