Originally Posted by Rennie Mihalovic
In its November 2009 issue, Consumer Reports gave Bosch batteries generally recommended ratings and even called it a best buy in one category.
Group 48 batteries like we use by Kirkland are not too readily found at any of the Costco's I went to and who do you ask at Costco for help when it's not on the shelf? The Kirkland's were also highly rated by ConsumerReports.
Alas, Google steered me to Pep Boys and they carried a Bosch battery that was identical in size and shape to the one I had in my base 2007 black Crossfire. The Bosch battery also has an 8 year warranty with a 36 month replacement and its CCA was 690, as opposed to 640 CCA in the original battery made in Spain. The price was $92 after trading in the old battery.
Furthermore, it was black, making it a much better match than the effete white battery that came with the car.
I know you posted this back in February but I just purchased the same battery. What did you do about the venting plugs? I'm hesitant to just leave them as is. Onehundred 80 said his original battery came with a catch basin which attached to the original battery. My original battery didn't have any vent tubes nor a catch basin attached -- it was just the OEM white battery which I'm assuming was direct vented through the 2 little holes on the top of the battery. Did you just pull the vent plugs out and leave the vent tubes open?