Odyssey Battery deal

Yopar · 06-03-2008, 08:05 AM

This company has a great deal on Odyssey 1500 automotive batteries with free shipping... $189.00 shipped - look on the right side of the page, part way down...

http://www.lmrbatteries.com/odyssey_automotive.html

no affiliation, I just ordered a 1500 and some other UPS batts from them...

Brendan · 06-04-2008, 07:36 PM

considering how much a battery weighs and it ships for free, i guess it's a good deal, but could you not buy the same thing locally for a similar price?

Yopar · 06-19-2008, 07:41 AM

They were quite a bit more locally, I forget how much they quoted me though. Mid 200's I believe.

kneedownnate · 07-17-2008, 12:21 AM

I handle a TON of Odyssey batteries every year, and the one thing I can tell you is if somebody offers you one for cheap, RUN!!! They're hands down the worst batteries I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. They drop cells like crabs falling form the pubes of a $5 whore.

Robert m · 07-17-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kneedownnate

They drop cells like crabs falling form the pubes of a $5 whore.

^ best analogy ever

deserttoy84 · 07-18-2008, 12:38 PM

sounds like an optima!! its crazy how those cheap autozone,kirkland, autolite, etc batteries for like 60-80 bucks last like 5+ year with no problems and these 200 dollar batteries are having problems in a year. IMO you dont get what you pay for when it comes to batteries these days.

Ryan · 08-01-2008, 04:01 AM

Hmmm, Who else has had problems with Optima Batteries. I thought these were some of the best batteries out there. The Red Top one in my Toyota is 5 years and 8 months old and still runs like a champ. I recently just upgraded it for a Yellow Top Optima. Was that a bad decision?

neoworm0 · 08-01-2008, 08:48 AM

Interesting, that is the first time I have ever heard anything bad about Odyssey batteries. I just bought one so I hope your wrong. I had been using optima's before that and have never had a problem with one. Maybe I'm just lucky.

kneedownnate · 08-24-2008, 11:07 PM

You know, I have to retract my statements. I got odyssey and orbital mixed up

I've handled few odyssey and had no issues with them, but the orbitals suck anus. Sorry for any confusion!

**rocket** · 08-25-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kneedownnate

You know, I have to retract my statements. I got odyssey and orbital mixed up

I've handled few odyssey and had no issues with them, but the orbitals suck anus. Sorry for any confusion!

Thank you for stating this. I was about to rip into a waste of time of defending Odyssey batteries.

They are no different from a DieHard Platinum...both are made at the same manufacture..EnerSysInc.com
Buying one at your local Sears can be had for $170-180...

toyota-erik · 08-25-2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rocket

Thank you for stating this. I was about to rip into a waste of time of defending Odyssey batteries.

Ditto.
My dad started a company that got a DARPA grant to proto-type 2 amphibious all-terrain assault vehicles for DOD and has worked with them on several other projects ( I would say more but the men in black would come find me). The only battery he has ever used is the Odyssey, and believe me when I say they punnish these vehicles when they are put thru trials. We have never had to replace one of these batteries.

06-03-2008, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yopar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 139	Odyssey Battery deal This company has a great deal on Odyssey 1500 automotive batteries with free shipping... $189.00 shipped - look on the right side of the page, part way down... http://www.lmrbatteries.com/odyssey_automotive.html no affiliation, I just ordered a 1500 and some other UPS batts from them... __________________ '87 4runner: fresh 22RE .020, 261c, OME springs/shocks, SDORI, relaxed Ts, 4.88s, front Lockright, marlin 1200 clutch, 16" Tacos, 255/85 bighorns, LCE header, magnafloW --------------------------------------------------------- "The Federal Reserve pretends to fight inflation but actually creates it. Inflation is the most insidious tax of all." --- ABOLISH THE FED

06-04-2008, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brendan Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,161	considering how much a battery weighs and it ships for free, i guess it's a good deal, but could you not buy the same thing locally for a similar price? __________________ MSN/Email - sizzlechest AT shaw DOT ca 1992 "Truck" 1978 Land Cruiser FJ40 pig and elephant DNA just won't splice :( *DO NOT CLICK HERE*

06-19-2008, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yopar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 139	They were quite a bit more locally, I forget how much they quoted me though. Mid 200's I believe. __________________ '87 4runner: fresh 22RE .020, 261c, OME springs/shocks, SDORI, relaxed Ts, 4.88s, front Lockright, marlin 1200 clutch, 16" Tacos, 255/85 bighorns, LCE header, magnafloW --------------------------------------------------------- "The Federal Reserve pretends to fight inflation but actually creates it. Inflation is the most insidious tax of all." --- ABOLISH THE FED

07-17-2008, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
kneedownnate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Redding, California Posts: 119	I handle a TON of Odyssey batteries every year, and the one thing I can tell you is if somebody offers you one for cheap, RUN!!! They're hands down the worst batteries I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. They drop cells like crabs falling form the pubes of a $5 whore. __________________ 80 4by, 81 2wd, 82 2wd, 91 2wd and 91 4runner, street f4i, track f4i, project vfr800 and a broken mtn cycles san andreas mtb...

07-18-2008, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
deserttoy84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 848	sounds like an optima!! its crazy how those cheap autozone,kirkland, autolite, etc batteries for like 60-80 bucks last like 5+ year with no problems and these 200 dollar batteries are having problems in a year. IMO you dont get what you pay for when it comes to batteries these days. __________________ 1984 toyota sr5 4x4 22r w/ weber 32/36 Pro comp 4" front springs and 3" rear downey springs D-tech Shocks 33x12.5 M/T , 15 inch weld rims Hella 550/ Hella h4 conversions with HID Home made On-board air system Last edited by deserttoy84 : 07-18-2008 at 12:40 PM.

08-01-2008, 04:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ryan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 122	Hmmm, Who else has had problems with Optima Batteries. I thought these were some of the best batteries out there. The Red Top one in my Toyota is 5 years and 8 months old and still runs like a champ. I recently just upgraded it for a Yellow Top Optima. Was that a bad decision? __________________ 1986 4Runner SR5, Stock 22RE w/5speed, Rear Detroit Locker, Front LSD, 4:88 Gears, 4" Lift, New Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 33X12.50X15 Tires on the way. Mtn Bike For Sale: http://www.yotatech.com/f110/cannond.../#post50888473

08-01-2008, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
neoworm0 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 344	Interesting, that is the first time I have ever heard anything bad about Odyssey batteries. I just bought one so I hope your wrong. I had been using optima's before that and have never had a problem with one. Maybe I'm just lucky. __________________ 1995 Toyota PU SR5 V6, A few mods.

08-24-2008, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
kneedownnate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Redding, California Posts: 119	You know, I have to retract my statements. I got odyssey and orbital mixed up I've handled few odyssey and had no issues with them, but the orbitals suck anus. Sorry for any confusion! __________________ 80 4by, 81 2wd, 82 2wd, 91 2wd and 91 4runner, street f4i, track f4i, project vfr800 and a broken mtn cycles san andreas mtb... Last edited by kneedownnate : 08-24-2008 at 11:10 PM.

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