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Old 25-09-2006, 12:39 AM   #1
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Question best battery

Hi guys,
just wondering (since I'm new in Australia) where is the best place to get a good but affordable car battery for my EFII?
RACV 24 hrs battery replacement? or?

by the way, that's why I need it:
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Old 25-09-2006, 01:13 AM   #2
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Get a century battery mate. Ive had one of those and they are great.

DONT and i mean DONT buy from Super Cheap. If you "have" to, make sure you keep your receipt because youll need it.
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Old 25-09-2006, 08:04 AM   #3
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go to dandenong,
place called ANY BATTERY just on frank/dande road on the right past nissan.
get yourself a AcDELCO 550cca battery for about 100bux
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Old 25-09-2006, 08:58 AM   #4
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best battery in my experience is a bond calcium plate battery, put out about 590cca and have a 2 year warranty.
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Old 25-09-2006, 07:26 PM   #5
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Best one on the market are the Optima Series, mine is 800cca and 3 year replacement warranty.
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Old 25-09-2006, 07:35 PM   #6
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Century 67EF and you get a 3 year australia wide warranty
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Old 25-09-2006, 07:53 PM   #7
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best battery in my experience is a bond calcium plate battery, put out about 590cca and have a 2 year warranty.
I've had 2 Bond batteries in the past, both died at exactly 2 years 2 months.
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