[W124] RE: battery suggestions for an 89 300CE in central Texas?

[Stadter, Jim]

> Based on starting behavior after sitting for a day or two, and the
> fact that I don't remember if I ever replaced the battery in this one,
> I believe it's time for a new battery for my 89 300CE. Winter is
> coming, although it's just central Texas. We might get barely below
> freezing less than half a dozen times.
> 
> Suggestions for battery brand/model/vendor? I would describe this as
> looking for a good value, not simply for the cheapest thing available.
> 
> Thanks,
> Alec Cordova
> Taylor, Texas
> 89 300CE, 212K

I lurk on the http://www.celicasupra.com forums and there's a good
discussion on Battery Testing and Diagnostics there:
http://forums.celicasupra.com/showthread.php?t=21051&highlight=pop+top
or search the forums for "pop top" and look for the Battery Testing and
Diagnostics thread.

A general recommendation from that discussion is A/C Delco batteries
which I noticed are available at A-Line auto parts throughout Austin.
Since Van's was recently bought out by CarQuest, A-Line is one of the
few local parts places that doesn't sell the typical junk found out the
national chains.

Jim
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Jim Stadter
'89 190E 2.6  222Kmi
'94 E500
'71 RPO Z20 (new toy)
Austin, TX