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Old 08-08-2017, 08:36 PM   #1
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What a good Battery out there that will last for my 14 WRX premium hatchback?
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Old 08-08-2017, 09:02 PM   #2
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I like these:

http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us...-cycle-battery

I think yellow top D35 is the one
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Old 08-09-2017, 01:12 PM   #3
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I've been really happy with both Costco and Walmart batteries. Both are pretty inexpensive and both are rated really well by Consumer Reports.
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Old 08-23-2017, 08:13 PM   #4
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Optima for the win
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Old 08-23-2017, 08:54 PM   #5
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OP-check out NorthStar & Odyssey batteries. (& stay vary far away from Optima)
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Old 08-23-2017, 10:17 PM   #6
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^ it looks like you had a bad experience with Optima batteries. Please elaborate with model purchased and what went wrong.
This would be the first time I've experienced any negative feedback about them.

Thanks!
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Old 08-23-2017, 10:30 PM   #7
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i had an optima yellow top that died less than a year old. walmart battery's are TRASH. the last ones i bought were a dekka brand. one for the subie and one for a hyundai. made in PA where i used to live (not bum**** china) and haven't had any problems since.
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Old 08-24-2017, 03:59 PM   #8
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i had an optima yellow top that died less than a year old. walmart battery's are TRASH. the last ones i bought were a dekka brand. one for the subie and one for a hyundai. made in PA where i used to live (not bum**** china) and haven't had any problems since.
You must've bought the poorly rated group size from Walmart. I've got three of their batteries in the fleet as we speak, all are several years old at this point. Zero problems thus far...
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Old 11-28-2018, 02:09 PM   #9
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Thoughts on costco interstate batteries?
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Old 11-28-2018, 04:39 PM   #10
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Thoughts on costco interstate batteries?
Their interstate batteries are made by Johnson Controls and have a 42 Month, 100% warranty.
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Old 11-29-2018, 01:47 PM   #11
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I had two Optima red-top 'BLEM' batteries that have literally lasted since 2002. They don't fit into all battery trays... but I'll be damned if they haven't functioned great as jumper batteries I just keep in my garage.

For performance, Odyssey is good, but you need to often sift through 2-3 dead-on-arrival batteries before you get a winner. Buy local if you pick one of these up.
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Old 12-08-2018, 01:24 PM   #12
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Their interstate batteries are made by Johnson Controls and have a 42 Month, 100% warranty.
Okay thanks! Have you had any bad experience with costco batteries? Or do you think it is better to go the AGM route for a WRX/FXT (same engine) 2015+?
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Old 12-27-2018, 11:00 PM   #13
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Walmart brand has always done just as good as any other brand. Plus their warranty is no questions asked.
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