so im going to get a new battery very soon, i want to get one of those dry cell batteries, but theyre like 300 bucks and im not sure i wanna drop that much on a battery, anybody got any preferences/suggestions?

 

Where did you see they were 300 bucks?

 

I have alway`s had good luck with Interstate,and Diehard batteries.BTW,as Lex stated,where did you see them for 300?

 

I live in the Washington DC-area most of the year. Unless you have some special situation, like big-time audio add-ons, etc.; why not stick with a conventional wet-cell battery? I'm guessing the "dry-cell" you refer to might actually be more of a gell-cell. Many on the forum, including myself, have gone with the Costco replacement battery. It is hard to beat for the price (maybe $60). It's not like you need heavy-duty cold-weather cranking in Maryland, unless you take ski trips to Canada. Years ago, they used to sell Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) batteries for cars, but I haven't heard about them being available for over 40 years.

 

Get a Costco. It's about $50 and made by Johnson Controls, makers of the Optima.

 

Do a search and you will find lots of discussion on Optima [they are gel type] and can be obtained from $70 to $120.

I like them as they are sealed (almost) and you do not get the fumes venting in the engine bay. You have to make slight adjustments as they are not a drop in replacement.

Salim

 

The Wal-Mart EverStart is also made by Johnson Controls and is one of the top-rated batteries according to Consumer Report. I just put one in my wife's 2000 RX300 for about $64.00 and it's got a 3-year " hand-me-a-new-one " warranty and an 8 year prorated replacement warranty.

 

Walmart's batteries are very good.

Optima SUCKS! Quality control fell apart when Johnson Controls bought them several years ago. The old ones were bulletproof.

 

I got a Costco one last summer for my daughter's RX300. Good price, and it seems to be doing well.

 

From what I've read, Walmart buys their EverStart batteries from all 3 battery manufactuers: Exide, Delphi and Johnson Control.

http://autos.msn.com/advice/CRArt.as...tentid=4023696

 

i dont remember where i saw it, probably like advance auto parts or auto zone, it was probably like 250 - 300 bucks, i dont remember exactly but i remember i being in that range

 

no costco around here

 

I have a one year old Costco battery still working well. But I decide to buy myself a Braille battery for Christmas, if you are interested to pay for shipping for a free battery, please PM me.

 

thanks but ill probably just snag one up out here somewhere, i have a membership to sams club so i could probably get a good deal there, but before i do whats the deal with this braille battery?

BTW, thanks everyone for all of your input, you guys are f'n awesome

 

Difference: lightweight sealed battery and more expensive for the same cranking amps, B3121 is only 21 lbs but put out 1380 Pulse Cranking Amps
http://braillebattery.com/index.php/...es/b3121/specs.

The difference of 20-30 lbs over OEM increases acceleration and braking performance, it should save gas since less dead weight for the entire life of Braille battery.