New battery

[dkozloski]

AGM bateries are sealed but have a safety valve. They contain a system that recombines the gases from charging so water never needs to be added. Over the life of the battery, which may be as much as ten years, they lose less than 1% of the liguid. Their big downside is that they are expensive.

[ltman49]

Buy the battery with the longest free replacement warranty, then take it back once the warranty is about up and get a new one.

[CTS_FAN]

Originally Posted by mrplease

thanks for the help everyone, i just took it to the stealership & had them put in a ac delco w/ a 6 yr warranty.

i didn't wanna go through the hassle...

Can I ask what the dealer charged you for the battery...I'm getting a new one tomorrow!

[Black4drCTS]

other than Optima, are there any other AGM batteries that have side terminal posts? i knwo the Optima can be mounted in any position. thats about as much as i know.

[pietroraimondi]

Originally Posted by dkozloski

The Optima battery is AGM technology and all the rest are flooded cells. AGM batteries are superior to flooded cell batteries in all important aspects except that they are very vulnerable to float charging at too high a voltage. The internal resistance of AGM batteries is so low that the cold cranking characteristics are out of sight. They can be recharged at the same rate they are discharged. You can shoot them with a high powered rifle and not only will they not leak they will still work. They can be shipped through the U.S. Mail because they are not classified as HazMat. The posts on the top can be judiciously pruned to clear the hood on a CTS.

That is exactly what I did Koz.

I installed an Optima Yellow top and carefully used the hand held grinder to take off half of the top terminals. She fit like a glove with hood clearance to spare.

The AGM spiral cell technology of the Optima and its cold cranking amps cannot be beat for $140.00 and I have used Optima's on all of my vehicles without fail.

But I'll let you put a slug into yours with your .30/.06 and report back the results.

[CTS_FAN]

OK, went to the dealership today and they raped me....I mean charged me $206 for a freakin battery!!!! I don't get it, why do these batteries cost so damn much from the dealer?? 6 year warranty?? My original is only four years old...what makes them think this one will last 6? Anyway, thought I would share.

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by CTS_FAN

OK, went to the dealership today and they raped me....I mean charged me $206 for a freakin battery!!!! I don't get it, why do these batteries cost so damn much from the dealer?? 6 year warranty?? My original is only four years old...what makes them think this one will last 6? Anyway, thought I would share.

Hindsight now but my advice is not to buy an AC Delco but an aftermarket name brand battery for less than half that price.

[lightdog555]

after doing some reading here does anyone know of a place in La area I can get a battery for my 03? I really need a new battery but the stealership prices i hope not....
?

[ghettomike]

i paid 120 for my optima in my truck 3 years ago and it is still perfect... i got a killer deal on it,,,was actually in the line 4 a battery at canadian tire and i ran into the owner of 1 of the local car audio shops.. he saw that battery and asked how much it was..i said 130 or 140... he sail he has a optima yellow top... 120 cash... DONE... i just left the battery in the line and walked away lol
anyway.. go optima if it will fit...i measured mine and it should fit...looked like it has enough clearence

[AmericanMuscle]

Lightdog555

A good discount auto parts distributor in the Los Angeles area where you can get an AC Delco 6yr warranty maintenance free battery like the one your CTS came with is C&C Auto Distributors in Long Beach. They are located near Jesse Jame's shop. If you care to replace your own battery (like I did), you can pick up a fresh date battery for about $95.00 with tax.

I checked around for a good deal and this was the best I could find. Would have liked to get an Optima, but they don't make a size 101 that fits the CTS.