Dry cell battery? seems expensive!

[ghiagirl]

My mechanic says I should buy a dry cell battery for my 72 ghia, for 160.00!
Why can't I use a normal battery? I've never had one leak in the past.
Anyone?
Thanks

[Gypsie]

I think if you have money to burn, then get it. Hi tech stuff
But for economy sake a standard battery will do just fine. You can get a sealed unit and make sure it is secured properly.

Course, I'm a function over form kinda guy.

I'm sure others will have an opinion, but I seem to recall a recent discussion that led to the determination that the dry cell route was more money than it was worth. Could be mistaken.


Good luck.

[sped372]

What was the mechanic's reasoning? "Standard" batteries work just fine.

[Amskeptic]

What was the mechanic's reasoning? "Standard" batteries work just fine.

Less likelihood of battery box corrosion. . . a potentially expensive deterioration on a beautiful red Karmann Ghia for example...
Colin