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Old 03-18-2006, 02:21 PM
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the company is the guy my mechanic has all the alternators done at. it is in northridge area, off of reseda and parthenia area.

eagle auto electric is what it is called I believe.

The shop had alternator and starter parts all over, but the guy knew his stuff and was very nice and willing to work out a deal.

overall my alternator cost me like $225.00 total that is after buying the bigger alternator originally for like $145.00, then after it failed in a few months, having him rework an original w124 alternator to 150 amp for $80.00 (that being that he credited me for the failed unit.

I am thinking it may be time for a new battery, though my blue top optima has been great for the last 5 years, and has never left me with a problem, even when my alternator went out, it still provided enough juice to get me home, where I charged it and was able to get to my mechanic and the alternator guy and it was all good for me. I feel it may be getting a bit tired finally, but it holds charge well and works great.

I have been looking into one of those other brands like SVG, Odyssey or Hawking batteries, which are geared towards high end car audio. but I love optima, great battery but pricey, but mine has more than paid for itself.

I do remember seeing a while back some batteries but I forget the name, where they were half the size of a standard group 34 battery, but had twice the power, and one could fit 2 of them easily in the battery tray designed for one group 34 battery. I have been searchign around trying to find the name, because I would like to buy 2 of them, to put in my car one to runt he car the other for my sound system.
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