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If you know where to go you can get a battery for not much more than $100 (had one in my Supra and it worked fine). Depends what you want it for. I can get you a Yellowtop Optima for about $300. That's basically the best battery you can get. Will last ~10 years.

That's basically the best battery you can get. Will last ~10 years.

Please be careful with such statements because fact is, they might not last 4 years.

Depends on how they are used, if they are left to fully discharge etc.

I killed a Oddessy in less than 2yrs due to the car going to/from workshops and not being charged often enough and running flat about 5-6 times in that period. Wish i had've known letting it run flat so few times would have done that... But live and learn

So its very much subjective to use.

Please be careful with such statements because fact is, they might not last 4 years.

Oops, didn't think when I posted that. It can last 10 years. Either way, it will last longer than your typical run-of-the-mill battery. I think they're a great investment.

I fell asleep in my ZX with the stereo on. Woke up the next morning and it turned over without a problem!

Oops, didn't think when I posted that. It can last 10 years. Either way, it will last longer than your typical run-of-the-mill battery. I think they're a great investment.

I fell asleep in my ZX with the stereo on. Woke up the next morning and it turned over without a problem!

Have done similar with the opposite outcome, now me thinks this not a bad idea...

Oops, didn't think when I posted that. It can last 10 years. Either way, it will last longer than your typical run-of-the-mill battery. I think they're a great investment.

I fell asleep in my ZX with the stereo on. Woke up the next morning and it turned over without a problem!

in my case id have been better of with a cheap battery as it wouldn't have suffered as bad :(

you don't wanna fall asleep and near flatten them too much cause that's how my oddsy died basically :(

Yeah, on GTST it's bit easier cos you don't have to remove strut brace and a steel panel between battery tray and boot trim in GTR boot (which GTST doesn't have this bit).

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