y are these batteries so expensive my buddies dad gave me one for free i was going to put it in but i was just wondering wats soo good about them?

 

Its a gel cell batteryso it can be mounted on its side or even upside down
Is more impervious to vibrations than a standard battery
Are lighter than stock battery yet have 200-300 cca more.
Crank much longer in bad conditions than a standard acid battery will.
Take a beating and will come back to life even if run till they are dead. (deep cycle)
Generally will last about 50-100% longer than acid batteries.
Not as dangerous to handle
Look better

Some places mark them up a fair bit so they tend to be more expensive. Expect to pay at least 155+ for a red top, 200+ for yellow and210-250 for theblue top marine battery.

Ive got a red top in my 96

 

Why is your battery mounted in your bed? (Just curious, never seen that before)

 

They're worth it. They won't leave you stranded when you need them.

For example I'm stranded right now because my POS won't start...missing class, and the HW that was due at 8 am...[:@] off to a great start this morning.

This is why I freaking hate winter. -11F and its MARCH[:@]

 

yea i got the red top 800cca

 

well thanx for the information and btw i got it for free so im not worried about the price lol..... i was just debating if i should sell it or if i should use it and you guys convinced me to use it. thanks again

 

It's 65 degrees in Georgia....

 

Good battery so its a smart move to keep it
To answer your?- Moved my battery to the bed for better wt distribution.

 

personal experience....ive had 2 red tops crap out....only reason i still have one is b/c whenit crapped out...it wasa free replacement. im all for the optima batteries...as ive seen the yellow and blue ones stand the test of time, but to me, the red top is a waste. if you gonna spend the money to get a red, spend the couple more bucks and get a yellow.