My thinking is that I don't spend enough on batteries to consider them a problem that needs attention. If there is no parasitic drain and the charging system is good, then the car cranks. When battery fails, drive to store, buy largest CCA with the longest full replacement warranty, watch store monkey install, pay $100 or whatever and done. On to next item.

I'l take a deal if it can be found but time spent searching to save $10 isn't worth the hassle. I'm naturally cheap and that is a difficult lesson to learn AND implement.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.