Re: [Chrysler300] Optima Batteries-old post.

["johnl" <john@xxxxxxxxx>]

OPTIMA BATTERY UPDATES:

I was at Costco just over a week ago to replace a 12 volt Optima for our 300B.  The price is now about $130.00 and after looking in my wallet and considering how much I use the car I chose to go a less expensive route with a conventional battery from Costco.  This one has almost as much CCA (Cold Cranking Amps and carries a 36 month full replacement for about $55.00.  Also it looks more like a battery the car was delivered with when new.

Regarding my purchase of a 6 volt Optima recently.  After purchasing the battery for $128.95 (Interstate Battery informed me they are now about $180.00) I contacted the fellow who makes the boxes for the Packard Club and ordered one.  At that time he asked how old this battery was and I informed him "new" and why was he asking.  His reply was Optima changed the battery dimensions and I had to modify the box to accommodate.  

At that time I never thought much about it and ordered the box.  When it arrived and I installed it I found that the original 6 volt battery surround hold down would not fit as the box was to large.  So someone needs to modify the original frame, make a new one with larger dimensions or discover some other method to anchor the box and battery down.

As of this writing I've not done so and have gone back to Interstate and purchased a conventional 6 volt battery and made the installation.  It was about $89 which is less that half of the Optima price.

I've used Optima's for probably 20 years with very good success, but due to rising cost of the product and decreasing dollars in my wallet I've chosen a different route.

John Lazenby, Southern California

1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country
1955 Imperial Newport
1955 Chrysler C300 Tango Red
1956 Chrysler 300B Cloud White
1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe Raven Black
1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe Alaskan White
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Black
2000 BMW 323ci Titanium Silver Metallic  w/Red Leather
2001 BMW ///M5 Titanium Silver Metallic (A Modern Super Car)
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2002 Mercury Mountaineer Premier (V8)



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rich Barber 
  To: 'e-mail, Chrysler 300 Club, ' ; elder Larry Jett 
  Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:59 AM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Optima Batteries-old post.


  This subject has been discussed at length several times. There may be new
  and better products by now.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  Behalf Of johnl
  Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:37 AM
  To: e-mail, Chrysler 300 Club, 
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] FW: 1955 packard Clipper 'Constellation'

  Hi Bill,

  I purchased a 6 volt Optima last week through a distributor in Corona, CA
  for $128.95.

  12 volt Optima's are available at Costco for about $100.00, out here anyway.
  To my knowledge there is no box to hide their different appearance.

  FYI: If you are going to be using a battery box keep in mind that the
  Packard Club offers (2) choices. The more expensive one that looks like a
  tar top battery has the post in the opposite corners of the standard 6 volt
  batteries used in Chryslers. The other box that is offered is simply a
  black box, but the post locations are in the correct position and it is
  about $20.00 less as I remember. I noticed that your e-mail stated '55
  Packard, so if this is what you are trying to place the battery in
  everything could be different.

  I have two of these in current use in the '55 Imperial and T&C. YnZ made
  different cables to accommodate the change.

  John Lazenby, Southern California

  1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country
  1955 Imperial Newport
  1955 Chrysler C300 Tango Red
  1956 Chrysler 300B Cloud White
  1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe Raven Black
  1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe Alaskan White
  1963 Volkswagen Beetle Black
  2000 BMW 323ci Titanium Silver Metallic w/Red Leather
  2001 BMW ///M5 Titanium Silver Metallic (A Modern Super Car)
  http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=18
  2002 Mercury Mountaineer Premier (V8)

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Madden 
  To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:53 AM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] FW: 1955 packard Clipper 'Constellation'

  -----Original Message-----
  From: HIRSCHAUTO@xxxxxxx [mailto:HIRSCHAUTO@xxxxxxx]
  Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 2:39 PM
  To: billmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: Re: 1955 packard Clipper 'Constellation'

  In a message dated 11/12/2007 2:55:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
  billmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
  Sir,

  12 V optima battery + battery box for this car. Pls advise total cost +
  shipping to Asheville, Nc 20084
  Also
  6 V optima battery + battery box for 1955 Chrysler C300 + shipping cost to
  same

  Thank you

  Bill Madden
  billmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  Dear Bill,

  Thank you for considering us for an Optima battery- We have discontinued
  carrying them due to the very high price of them- We still recommend them
  however, and I believe you will find them at an Interstate Battery dealer.

  Thank you,

  Bill Hirsch

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