so i need a new car battery...

04steedaGT · February 18th, 2010, 02:16 PM

Hey guys, I need a new car battery for my daily driver... no problem. So I tell my friends about it & they put up this big hype about that I should get a "Optima" battery. Why?? Is it worth getting??

Mustang03 · February 18th, 2010, 02:20 PM

well if you need a battery that you need to mount in an awkward position then you could but its not really worth spending 200+ on a battery when a regular battery will do just fine

asiansensation78 · February 18th, 2010, 02:43 PM

Optima batteries are great for high powered audio systems. While they're a great product, I'd say just get the Kirkland Signature battery from Costco or the AutoCraft Titanium from Advance Auto. Both have an unbeatable warranty for how much they cost.

04steedaGT · February 18th, 2010, 02:46 PM

Yea thats what i was thinking! If i had my battery mounted in the trunk & a big azz stereo system then yea i would get one. Im all stockers on my electronices... no HIDs, no flashing lights,or no LEDs.

Jus thought i'd run this question by my MM buds

Applehead281 · February 18th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang03

well if you need a battery that you need to mount in an awkward position then you could but its not really worth spending 200+ on a battery when a regular battery will do just fine

+1

sharkbait · February 18th, 2010, 03:21 PM

I have an interstate battery and love it.

Serlin · February 18th, 2010, 11:25 PM

Yep... just get a stocker. You'll be good to go for years.

wrr1020 · February 18th, 2010, 11:43 PM

I have a Duralast Gold and it does the job just fine. Battery was in the car before i bought it and its still going strong.

wishIhada5.0 · February 18th, 2010, 11:45 PM

Ford makes a nice battery...little pricey but they seem to last forever!

HMUSN · February 18th, 2010, 11:50 PM

Since when is an optima $200 ? lol

I agree though, unless you are pulling major amps, a regular battery is fine.

wishIhada5.0 · February 19th, 2010, 12:01 AM

I dont know about quite $200 but they are every bit of $160+

HMUSN · February 19th, 2010, 12:03 AM

I don't know where you are buying them, but I can remember buying one back in 06 for $120.

wishIhada5.0 · February 19th, 2010, 12:09 AM

your right...I jus googled it... I dont know why I thought they were higher

HMUSN · February 19th, 2010, 12:12 AM

It is perceived I guess. They don't cost all that much more, and they are a very good battery.

wishIhada5.0 · February 19th, 2010, 12:28 AM

from what I have seen they are def a good battery!

Lefty · February 19th, 2010, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Sirl

Yep... just get a stocker. You'll be good to go for years.

04steedaGT · February 19th, 2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks for all the info guys, yea im planning to get a regular battery. I dont know whats up with my friends they always get all hyped up on things like that, for example...

I told them i needed new brakes, so they say... "Get the Cobra conversion kit!!"
I told them i needed new tires, they say... "Get drag radials!!"
Maybe i should get some new rims... "Get 20"!!"

I think they jus what a Mustang too lol!!

Lefty · February 19th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by 04steedaGT

Thanks for all the info guys, yea im planning to get a regular battery. I dont know whats up with my friends they always get all hyped up on things like that, for example...

I told them i needed new brakes, so they say... "Get the Cobra conversion kit!!"

I think they jus what a Mustang too lol!!

Well that actually is a good upgrade.

YeloPony · February 19th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Just bought one a few weeks ago, Interstate MEGA-TRON 75, it was $90, 7 year, got it at NTB..

04steedaGT · February 19th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Well that actually is a good upgrade.

Yea i have the Cobra brake conversion kit on my wish list but i'll be getting it later. I have all my future mods all map out

, the Cobra brakes will be going on before i go F/I

February 18th, 2010, 02:16 PM	#1
04steedaGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i need a new car battery... Hey guys, I need a new car battery for my daily driver... no problem. So I tell my friends about it & they put up this big hype about that I should get a "Optima" battery. Why?? Is it worth getting?? __________________ JLT\|Steeda\|Eibach\|Tokico\|Ford Racing\|Polyurethane\|Flowmaster.

February 18th, 2010, 02:43 PM	#3
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,694 iTrader: 4 reviews	Optima batteries are great for high powered audio systems. While they're a great product, I'd say just get the Kirkland Signature battery from Costco or the AutoCraft Titanium from Advance Auto. Both have an unbeatable warranty for how much they cost. __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock Last edited by asiansensation78; February 18th, 2010 at 03:07 PM.

February 18th, 2010, 02:46 PM	#4
04steedaGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea thats what i was thinking! If i had my battery mounted in the trunk & a big azz stereo system then yea i would get one. Im all stockers on my electronices... no HIDs, no flashing lights,or no LEDs. Jus thought i'd run this question by my MM buds __________________ JLT\|Steeda\|Eibach\|Tokico\|Ford Racing\|Polyurethane\|Flowmaster.

February 18th, 2010, 03:21 PM	#6
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	I have an interstate battery and love it. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 18th, 2010, 11:25 PM	#7
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,440 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yep... just get a stocker. You'll be good to go for years. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

February 18th, 2010, 02:20 PM	#2
Mustang03 Regular 2003 Mustang Gt N/A Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oside Posts: 370 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if you need a battery that you need to mount in an awkward position then you could but its not really worth spending 200+ on a battery when a regular battery will do just fine

February 18th, 2010, 11:43 PM	#8
wrr1020 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 431 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a Duralast Gold and it does the job just fine. Battery was in the car before i bought it and its still going strong. __________________

February 18th, 2010, 11:45 PM	#9
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ford makes a nice battery...little pricey but they seem to last forever! __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 18th, 2010, 11:50 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	Since when is an optima $200 ? lol I agree though, unless you are pulling major amps, a regular battery is fine. __________________

February 19th, 2010, 12:01 AM	#11
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont know about quite $200 but they are every bit of $160+ __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 19th, 2010, 12:03 AM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	I don't know where you are buying them, but I can remember buying one back in 06 for $120. __________________

February 19th, 2010, 12:09 AM	#13
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	your right...I jus googled it... I dont know why I thought they were higher __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 19th, 2010, 12:12 AM	#14
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	It is perceived I guess. They don't cost all that much more, and they are a very good battery. __________________

February 19th, 2010, 12:28 AM	#15
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	from what I have seen they are def a good battery! __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 19th, 2010, 09:54 AM	#17
04steedaGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the info guys, yea im planning to get a regular battery. I dont know whats up with my friends they always get all hyped up on things like that, for example... I told them i needed new brakes, so they say... "Get the Cobra conversion kit!!" I told them i needed new tires, they say... "Get drag radials!!" Maybe i should get some new rims... "Get 20"!!" I think they jus what a Mustang too lol!! __________________ JLT\|Steeda\|Eibach\|Tokico\|Ford Racing\|Polyurethane\|Flowmaster.

February 19th, 2010, 11:24 AM	#19
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 2 reviews	Just bought one a few weeks ago, Interstate MEGA-TRON 75, it was $90, 7 year, got it at NTB.. __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

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