rls@ihuxf.UUCP (Richard Schieve) (03/07/84)
My experience with the Die-Hard (and any other Sears battery) is that they NEVER last as long as advertized. I have always oversized the battery in attempts to get the advertized life from my Sears batteries and inevitably had to take advantage of the pro-rating and get a Sears replacement long before the original should have worn out. The sale prices keep attracting me to Sears batteries and as long as you realize you are buying 5 years of battery service, whether or not it is the same battery, and don't mind the hassle of swapping batteries the Die-Hard is OK. Also be aware that you usually do not have to replace the battery with a battery advertized to last as long. Example: your 5 year Die-Hard dies in 2.5 years. The 2.5 years of remaining credit can be applied towards a 3 year battery and you only have to pay for the additional 6 months. So if you don't intend to keep the car long, don't buy another Die-Hard as the 5 year guarantee is not transferable anyway. At least most reasonable Sears stores will allow this type of exchange, but don't loose the original receipt!! Rick Schieve.