Best battery for under $100

[Joe 5.0]

I'm gonna need a new one this year, and I dont want or need an Optima. I havent ever had to buy a battery, so I need some suggestions/opinions.

 

[TrophyHead]

Im not really sure I like Interstate but there might be something better.

Just dont buy an Autozone battery. I've hade nothing but bad luck with them.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I got a Die Hard Weather Handler about a month ago and it was something like $65-70. Die Hards are typically a high quality battery. The more you pay, the better the warranty.

 

[Maryland Stang]

When I replace a battery it's always with a Diehard Gold.

 

[TheUser]

got mine from Autzone for like $70-75 w/ 8 year warrenty

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Call me a Sears redneck, but if it's not an Optima, it's a Die Hard. I had this '83 with a 351W for about 2 years, and i bought one for it when i got the car. Over those 2 years of trying to get the car running right, and cranking cranking cranking, never getting any alternator charge or anything, and sitting outside for those 2 years, it held a charge. I pulled it out and dropped it in my current '85 and it fired right up. Die Hard Gold.

 

[MadMatt5oh]

Die hard - any of that line are the best for the money

 

[rd]

I'm gonna need a new one this year, and I dont want or need an Optima. I havent ever had to buy a battery, so I need some suggestions/opinions.

Everyone has their experience.

I settled on Autozone Gold.

Not that it is any better battery than any other, but because there are lots of Autozone stores here in the southeast, and they are usually open 7 days, late, and have been as easy to deal with as anyone.

I did Sears for awhile, but they were very un customer oriented.

None of these stores will have 100% reliable clerks, so getting them to test a battery is not a final say for good or bad.

I have generally gotten to the point where, if it is 2 or more years old, the alternator is working, I replace it. Sometimes you have to discuss it persuasively with them, but I tell them they can test it after I get my new one and leave....

 

[YardSpecial]

OPTIMA !!!

$99 around here !

 

[cevtv]

DieHard Gold. $79 with a 5 year warranty (not that you'll need it).

 

[StangTtops88]

DieHard Gold. $79 with a 5 year warranty (not that you'll need it).

Another vote for DieHard Gold.

 

[Tstang90]

If you have a price club near you try them they have the yellow and red tops for like $100. I personally run a Die Hard Gold. It wasnt $100 but if your lookin to spend $100 thats the route