QUOTE(davidke20 @ Apr 9 2014, 06:00 PM)
The reason ayam on Marathoner is because I'm not a person who buys warranty, I rather to have discount then peace of mind. My car break down probably more than you go shit the can. For me, R3 is my philosophy. Race, Rosak, Repair. I just refuse to pay anything upfront, and I trust my bat3 can last me atleast 2 years to begin with. Warranty is very useful when it can be EXECUTED, on the other side if I'm on Marathoner and on the 13 months so happen it really KO without reason, then I rugi lor

Put you in the same shoe, you'll be getting a new Ultramax by then and probably last you another 2 years. RM250 for 13 months + another expected lifespan of 2 years! Wohoooo!!!!

Ultramax is 21 months.
Anyway rike I said, cannot compare actual life span. Because how long each battery can use after the expected 12/21 months is by luck.
Rike I said, some pepel used more than 18 mths oso not yet kong.
some pepel used 13 months kong d.
same goes with Ultramax, can kong on 22nd month but who knows it can last until 3 yrs on other ah beng cars.
just like our stock ramcar batt, some ppl <1.5 yrs kong liao, mine 2 years kong.
IINM some used >2.5 yrs only kong.
cam mana nak compare ni.
Even if you do testing (1st time use marathoner, 2nd time use ultramax) yourself, you still cannot compare btw the both in terms of actual life span.
This is because there is no guaranteed actual life span.
There is only a guaranteed actual min. life span (of coz under expected working condition) which is 12 months for marathoner and 21 for ultramax.
No point talking abt how long each model can last in terms of actual usage life time as it is not something that can be compared to begin with.
The only thing that can be compared is the warranty period and the cost for both models.
Not a matter of buying warranty or what. Yes, you are right, I am also looking discounts.
I did the maths before buying.
150 = 12 months = RM12.50
250 = 21 months = RM11.90
So, IMHO, I think it's better for me take ultramax for a lower cost & longer period of peace of mind.