Could someone suggest a decent brand? I need to get one very soon, and can't find an optima yel51r anywhere around here... should I wait and overnight one? Go with a stinger? Suggestions/opinions are appreciated!

 

i've alwyas liked optima honestly, my money is on them... and yeah u can order it from online and overnight it if you NEED it

 

try going to Sears, they sell optima batteries, but usually they dont have the right group number for your car. Give em a try anyway and maybe they can special order one, but then again ordering it online would be easier.

 

Yeah, I can't find them friggin anywhere tho.

anyone have a decent link to one that's in stock by chance???
Thanks in advance.

 

Try advance auto parts. It comes up as being $118.00 with a $10 core charge. It also says it shops in 1 day.

 

Meh, I just got the regular optima yel51 (as opposed to the 51r, that you're supposed to use in a teg) and stetched the connections to the post.. wasn't hard, but whatever. I ended up paying more than I should ($150) @ sears for it, becuase Advance didn't have the right one... neither did any other store in the state of Maine that I called...
Paying more wasn't a huge issue though because I rely on my car big time, since I live a 45-1hour commute from my job...
thanks for the assists guys!

 

There's a dude on classifieds trying to sell a near new OEM battery.

 

Sears Die hards haven't done me wrong, but don't go to Pepboys... I went through 3 in 2 years and ended up "dumping" the money when I finally gave up and went to Sears. I'm on my 2nd one...

 

You sure it was the battery? Sounds like the alternator might be bad.

 

One vote for Walmart..... is there something missing from the ubiquitous Exide?! As long as it starts the car..... (no, I'm not going to search)