From: know1@vatmail.com 
  
 Three years ago, bought a top of the line Crappy Tire battery for my 
 convertible. A week later, car wouldn't crank - battery dead! Took the 
 battery to Crappy tire, who insisted the fault had to be my car's 
 charging system. I told them to test the battery and left it with 
 them. Next day, they admitted the battery was a dud and gave me a 
 replacement. When I got home, I noticed in the paperwork, they had 
 reduced the free replacement warranty by one year! Shysters. I called 
 head office, and had to go back to the store to get the warranty 
 restored. 
 The car is stored winters, with the battery disconnected, and charged 
 once a month. So, this week, it's Driveclean test time, and I charge 
 the battery, The charge soon tapers off, so I assume it's fully 
 charged. When I get in the car and turn on the ignition, the usual 
 lights come on at normal brightness. But, as soon as I engage the 
 starter, the battery dies. I have to boost the car and leave it 
 running to make my appointment. 
 What a piece of hundred dollar crap - shot after only three years. 
 NEVER, never, never, never again will I buy a Crappy Tire battery! 
 Walmarts $39 ones are better than this! 
  
 --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 
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