Where can I get an Optima cheap & local?

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Old Feb 21, 2005
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Where can I get an Optima cheap & local?

Tonight ye ole faithful stock battery died on me after almost 4 years of service...and in the middle of a thunder storm
Pretty amazing that I've drained it 2 or 3 times during its life and it still got me this far.

I was planning on buying an Optima Yellow online but I can't wait for shipping time now.

Anyone know of any shops that sell the Yellows close to eBay prices (~115 ex shipping)?

LA Co or OC...doesn't matter I'm willing to drive for it.

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haha thats wierd my battery died today also
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^^^Haha maybe we should go get together and ask for a group discount.
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i know costco sells optima batteries. I seen the Blue top and red top. But not the yellow. Check them out there...
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I just went and bought a normal battery from pepboys. It does the job
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Yeah I've never seen yellow tops at any of the costcos I've been to =(
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sears does the trick!
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Yeah I'll call Sears for a price quote.
Kragen online sells the Optima Yellow D51 for 118.88 + tax with a $10.00 core charge.
That's less than eBay's shipped price.
I'm going to call my local Kragen tomorrow and see if I can get the same deal in-store.

Thanks for the help guys!
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i'm friends w/ this guy who owns a sound shop he would sell you one for $120 installed. If a couple of you want some maybe I could tell him $100 flat installed. Let me know if you want em and i'll talk to him tomorrow.
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I would be there ASAP and buy it from him for $120, and he doesn't even have to install it for me.
PM me with some details and I am 100% gonna buy it from your friend tomorrow or Tuesday if he closes for the holiday.
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Hmmmm....... I work at pepboys and we get like 20% discount. Ill see how much it would be but i doubt it will be more than $120
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It was 130 at pepboys. So if you have a 20% discount that aint too bad
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I would be there ASAP and buy it from him for $120, and he doesn't even have to install it for me.
PM me with some details and I am 100% gonna buy it from your friend tomorrow or Tuesday if he closes for the holiday.
Im right behind you, maybe now he can do it for 100.00
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Originally Posted by PennyKnotOff
i'm friends w/ this guy who owns a sound shop he would sell you one for $120 installed. If a couple of you want some maybe I could tell him $100 flat installed. Let me know if you want em and i'll talk to him tomorrow.

Where is this shop at?
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In Torrance, i'm on my way ther right now to see what's up.
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Alright guys my friend started his own business outside thr shop so 120s the price. Pm me if your interested ill call him a set up a meeting he can also get other stuff like radios speakers subs whatever. If you guys want anything else let me know ill try to hook up my fellow 7thgeners.
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im going to costco right now. ill post how much blue and red tops are when i get back...
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i thought costco sells yellow tops too... pretty sure i saw them there before.
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Thanks for the help guys but I couldn't wait any longer.
I need my car for school and work tomorrow so I had it jump started and headed over to Pepboys.
I bought the Yellow top 51 for 129.99 + tax which is about $140.
Even thought I paid more, at least warranty isn't an issue.
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We sell yellow tops for $120. So if anyone else needs one. Legend Motorsport 15971 S.Piuma Ave Cerritos, CA 90703. 562-860-9804 ask for Abe or Oz.
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I work at Sears. I sold my friend his Yellow Optima for 79.99. The power of over-riding the computer! YAY.
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i checked at costco. The blue tops are freaking 142 bucks. Wowzer!!!
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