[Shotimes] (OT) SODS

[James White]

Like Paul, I thought that these batteries were the greatest thing since
sliced bread, so when I bought one for the '95MTX, I also bought one for the
AWA's Nissan truck.

At the time the Optima in the '93MTX was 3.5 years old and still OK.  It
failed at 49 months also and I was never able to find anyone to even talk
about warranty.  The Optima website listed many firms that either were out
of business or no longer had anything to do with them.

Now the Optima in the Nissan is still OK, but for how long?

Think that the design is good, but that the quality control is lacking.  And
that Optima knows that, so they have reduced their warranty.

regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   279k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   247k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Chapin" <pchapin@houston.rr.com>
To: "shotimes" <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) SODS


> I hope it is not wide spread either. I purchased 3 on March 4 , 2001. One
> for my car, two for my boat. I will know sometime in the future. Your six
> years is better than I have done on any battery in my life including 2
> million miles in autos and 20 years of owning boats.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan J Pasch" <RyanJPasch@shocago.com>
> To: "shotimes" <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 12:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) SODS
>
>
> > Hhuhuhuh ??? I have always thought that optima was the best battery bar
> > none. I have had my optima for 6 years now and its still running strong
> > since the first day in the car. Is this on the new optima's? I hope this
> is
> > not wide spread.
> >
> > Ryan J Pasch
> > SHOCAGO President
> > Ford Taurus SHO Club of Chicago
> > www.SHOCAGO.com
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