I bought several of these for my cars about five years ago. As long as I remember to disconnect them when the car is going to be parked for a while, they last a really long time. Of the ones I bought, I have not replaced any of them. They all still crank great, and take and hold a charge after 5 years. Paul W. In an email dated 20/5/2005 4:53:37 am GMT Daylight time, "Christopher Middlebrook" <delamothe@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > I thoroughly recommend the Optima battery. ?It's a bit more expensive than a traditional lead acid type, but it doesn't require the maintenance of a lead acid, and it won't leak either. ?I have one in my 62 Custom, and my 68 Eldorado. ?Great battery, and best of all, you can order a cover for it that looks like a vintage tar top type for more authenticity under the hood. > >Chris Middlebrook > >_______________________________________________ >Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com >The most personalized portal on the Web! > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm