[DeTomaso] It was bound to happen

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Consumer Report mag from Dec 12 has battery ratings.
Sears Ranked #1

Michael


On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> I've owned my Pantera for nearly 15 years now.  Yesterday when I went to
> start her up, I couldn't.  The culprit, the battery.  Even after having
> a Battery Tender trickle on it for a few days and good water level, she
> can't crank the engine more than once.
>
> It's not too surprising though.  I've been on borrowed time with this
> battery for almost 10 years.  You see, the battery that is in my
> Pantera, has been there since I purchased it.  It's a six year battery,
> and it lasted nearly 15 years.  That's not too bad.  It's not an Optima
> or an Odyssey.  Just a plain vanilla wet lead-acid sealed-top battery.
> May it rest in peace.
>
> This weekend I'll be heading to Sears for a Platinum Die-Hard, that is,
> the rebranded Odyssey battery.  I've had one in my daily driver now for
> over a year and really like it.
>
> Asa
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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