Saturday morning, up early to take wife's car to dealer for service. Cold morning, when I cranked the car, it started but I could tell there was a problem with the battery. Slow to turn over and start. Anyway got car serviced, mentioned to service tech, they checked battery it was on it's way out. I buy my tires, batteries from tire and battery stores, not the dealer. Just what my dad taught me. I haven't needed a battery since moving here 2013, but need one now. Got home on the laptop, started looking. Search best cold weather battery, pulled up several options, stock for my car and alternates. Made stops at W-M and four auto parts stores. Not much to choose from, I had seen Duracell at Batteries Plus Bulbs and several other brands. Picked up phone called Austin Bluffs store and spoke to Terrence. Discussed symptoms, the brands they carry, spec's for my Subaru - CA/CCA, dimensions, warranty, cost. Terrence said he would check battery in my car and we could look at alternates. Headed that way. Walked in met Terrence, really nice guy. Friendly and obviously very knowledgeable about their products, applications...knows his stuff. Checked my bat., half way down in the red on the meter. Time for a battery. (don't want to get a call from wife, stranded with battery problems) Looked at several, ended up getting a much better choice, Duracell with around 700 CCA (instead of 550) and 3 year warranty! (instead of 2) Terrence pulled old battery, I cleaned up around battery tray Terrence cleaned terminals and installed battery (with felt washers) and he sprayed anti-corrosion products on freshly cleaned and tightened terminals. He asked me to crank car, turned over much faster that ever since we've owned car and cranked up immediately. Went in paid for battery & washers, got my contact details entered, handed me the receipt and I'm on my way. I have used this store for several other items in the past. Like a good tire store, these guys know about batteries for everything. Take the guess work out of something most people don't know a lot about, me included. Go to the professionals. This is now my battery store. Again Terrence is a great guy. Enjoyed talking to him while he installed battery. Plus he's a Native Coloradan. (An endangered species what with all the Texans, Californians, Kansans moving in, well you know what I mean!) I will be taking my Moto Guzzi battery in when I get a chance. Thank you Batteries Plus & Terrence! Bill read more