need a battery Options

[mtn flyr]

Time for a new battery, is Optima still the way to go? I've heard they have had some quality control issues lately, what do you guys think?

[bandjoey]

$79 Walmart sealed normal battery with 4 yr warranty. 3rd year now and no leaks.
Tom. Are u serious??? Porsche will honor a service recall on a 914? What about multiple owner cars?

[Tom_T]

$79 Walmart sealed normal battery with 4 yr warranty. 3rd year now and no leaks.
Tom. Are u serious??? Porsche will honor a service recall on a 914? What about multiple owner cars?

Yes Bill, absolutely - I'm 2nd owner (since 12/75) & PCNA has me set-up for the HO fuel line & battery cover recall. NHTSA recalls are mandatory to all auto mfgrs for any car under any owner, so long as it wasn't done before.

I wasn't eligible for the early 73 MY non-hubcentric alloy wheel recall (BH IIRC) because the PO or dealer had replaced the Fuchs 2L alloys with 4 Rivieras & steel spare before I bought it, so the PCNA rep had nothing to check & verify if the Fuchs had the non-hubcentric or correct wheels.

So I can't do that one, but can do the fuel line one (in engine bay only).

PS Bill & others, call the PCNA 800 #, hit the # for Customer Care/Service & ask them to check by your VIN as to which NHTSA Recalls were done on your car, & they'll schedule you for any not ever done, but may have a rep check your car in person for any HO sticker, etc. as evidence of recalls being done (Reg. Svc. Mgr. Rick Perkins came to my home, since mine was/is inoperable at this point).