Consumer Reports may not always be the best advice but I've subscribed to it since 1988 and found it to be pretty darn right on the money.
That being said, I agree with HRL and buy my batteries from Wally-World for the same reasons and also Consumer Reports last test indicate the Wally-World battery to be top of the list in its test and best value for the dollar...........I tell my kids to NEVER buy the cheapest "one year warranty" unless you plan to sell the car next week.
A really good battery, unlike some of the cheaper ones, will usually give you a warning, like a slow start, before it leaves you just plain dead like the cheap ones.
Edit: I will say I have ran Diehard batteries in my 37 pickup and have had great service out of them the past 25 years with only one being replaced close to the end of its warranty period. I have one still in my 37, which I don't drive a lot, but when it goes bad I'll move to Wally World battery.
Last edited by Achipmunk; 10/11/2024 4:13 PM.
