Odyssey vs. optima vs. orbital

[keep0njeepin0n]

I know this is kinda old, but thought I'd share. So, I'm ready to start looking at a new battery. I was going to go with the Diehard Platinum (rebadged odyssey) but after shipping and tax it was like $229....so I started looking aroung again. I found this! Odyssey battery for $190, and after shipping (tax only to CA residents) it comes to $210!!!

http://www.absbattery.com/Odyssey/Odyssey.htm

 

[keep0njeepin0n]

Nevermind...appears as though when you go to checkout their website is down. Also tried clicking on "contact us" and it didn't work either....figures it was too good to be true!

 

[keep0njeepin0n]

Well ok, so I found another one....this one is $250, free shipping. To me, I'd rather spend the extra $20 and get an actual odyssey branded battery, than the diehard.


http://www.autopartsdealer.com/odys...se&utm_campaign=froogle&utm_content=APD347272

 

[derrickdrew17]

Don't forget the Odyssey and Diehard both have weak sidepost terminals. Do not hook up your winch or starter to it.. Its been told that you can burn them out...

 

[jeeperjohn]

I just bought an Optima from Costco for my Ford Escape and it had no indication whatsoever of where it was made. The decision was easy because Costco is very good about accepting returned items if it fails withing 3 years it should be replaced with no questions asked.

 

[NorCalChris]

our napa stores over here carry odyssey and optimas. have you checked at the parts stores?

 

[keep0njeepin0n]

our napa stores over here carry odyssey and optimas. have you checked at the parts stores?

Yes, there are NO odyssey dealers here in this area...closest one to me being about 1.5 hrs away.