01-31-2006, 04:44 PM
Mike Wrote:Bill 84 318i Wrote:Mike Wrote:same. i went the lightweight route on the hatch and that thing hardly lasted a year. i'm assuming it is because it was a "boat battery" and wasn't made for all the jostling at the track. either way, i was angry.I'd say boats take a bigger beating than any track car.
Anywho, I can't remember the last time I bought a battery. But when I did, it was a cheap one.
Yeah, but their bumps are generally smoother. In a track car the bumps are hard and fast... I'm really just guestimating based on other's experiences. Nobody really has had any luck with them past a year.
Boats smoother??? Woah I would say cars are much smoother than a boat hitting wakes at 60mph or more....
Oh and for Optima red tops, dont get one, or be prepared to bring it in a few times. But they have a good warranty and u dont really have to take care of them. Mine went out in 6 months but threw it at advance auto and walked out with a new one. I have heard from a good buddy of mine that works at advance auto that they supposedly go out a lot...