That is a lot of bu&&sh*t. I have used them from the late 80's before the HD series, after the HD series and the series before they started doing business with Best Buy the .2 .4 series and they are better than those series. Again, unless you have used them for any period of time in your vehicle, started the car with them everyday, used them during hot summers and experienced their reliability then again your opinions are not valid. I am not attacking you but the ignorance of your opinions. Use the product, read the reviews don't start that sh&t of it ain't as good as it used to be crap. That is a old and tired way of debating the quality of a product. Either you have used the product or have facts to back up your beliefs that the old stuff isn't as good as the new stuff or have a seat someplace.