BB>  Switch to an Optima spiral gel cell. I have one that has been working
BB> for
BB> over 7 years. You can get them at places like Advance Auto and Autozone
BB> plus
BB> other stores. Check them out at optima.com.

Certainly looks like the Optima batteries get great reviews.  They are about
twice as expensive as the standard 3-year warranty batteries.  

Seems like the choice is to either keep getting the standard ones and throwing
them out every 3 years or get a better one that lasts at least twice as long.

- Mark

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