Autozone Gold Top Duralast Battery

[HOrnbrod]

Well, my old Autozone Gold Top Duralast 34-DLG battery finally gave it up today - wouldn't hold a charge overnight anymore. I originally bought it in Jan, 2006 for $71.00, so I figure I got my money's worth. Problem is, the new one cost $124.99!   :eek:   Inflation maximus! Hope this one lasts as long as the old one did.........

[GirsMJ86]

$125?! I was just looking at those just a few months ago (ended up buying one from Meijer where I work that has more amps and better or same warranty for $80) and they were only $100. Still more than your old price of $71 but still... hopefully it does lat ya just as long.

[88whitemanche]

I guess they are trying to replicate the same features or similar costs as the optima batteries....maybe?

[HOrnbrod]

I guess they are trying to replicate the same features or similar costs as the optima batteries....maybe?

 

If they were I wouldn't buy one. 

[ride172]

They are great batteries... I have them in both my Jeeps. Used the warranty on each one due to leaving interior lights on till completely dead. It was my fault but still replaced for free. They where both over 2 years old at the time. I also use the duralast marine battery in my boat.

[skidoo_j]

Based on my research the Duralast golds are actually better then the new optima.   The only benefit the optima has is it's sealed and can go upside down.   

 

We bought two of the duralast golds to go in my dads Diesel dodge, they've held up great.  And both are holding up very well.  

 

In my VW i refused to pay double the price and ended up with a walmart special.   

[Dedaw]

Based on my research the Duralast golds are actually better then the new optima.   The only benefit the optima has is it's sealed and can go upside down.   

 

We bought two of the duralast golds to go in my dads Diesel dodge, they've held up great.  And both are holding up very well.  

 

In my VW i refused to pay double the price and ended up with a walmart special.   

Jeep AND a dub? Your poor wallet!  :rotf:

Do miss my little dub though

[skidoo_j]

 

Based on my research the Duralast golds are actually better then the new optima.   The only benefit the optima has is it's sealed and can go upside down.   

 

We bought two of the duralast golds to go in my dads Diesel dodge, they've held up great.  And both are holding up very well.  

 

In my VW i refused to pay double the price and ended up with a walmart special.   

Jeep AND a dub? Your poor wallet!  :rotf:

Do miss my little dub though

Pretty much. 

 

98 vw gti  ginster over run 2.0 with Techtonics cam, neuspeed super charger, underdriven accessories with pulley bro's pulley on the SC running 6psi, neuspeed lowering springs, bilstiens, eurosport tower bars, neuspeed sway bars front rear, eurosport borla exhaust from techtonics, oversized front brakes, zimmerman rears, tsw hockenheim rims.  kamei grill, euro bumpers, euro trim down sides.

 

I've spent several shinny pennies on it.   75k original miles

[zackcj7]

Based on my research the Duralast golds are actually better then the new optima.   The only benefit the optima has is it's sealed and can go upside down.   

 

We bought two of the duralast golds to go in my dads Diesel dodge, they've held up great.  And both are holding up very well.  

 

In my VW i refused to pay double the price and ended up with a walmart special.   

 

 

Have you seen the new Duralast Platinum batteries? They are AGM and sealed. I put one in my TJ to replace my dead Optima. So far it's doing great.