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Old 11-16-2004, 03:14 AM
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What is your opinion on Optima Batteries?

Anybody have them in their car? How good are they, because I have heard a lot of good stuff from them, but I just wanted to know if it was worth it. Gimme some feedback, thanks!
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Old 11-16-2004, 03:44 AM
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I have a yellow top.. it works.

Don't expect a miracle, it's just a battery. It may take more abuse and still start up though. Try and find a good price on it, I got mine at cost. (about half retail). You probably won't find a deal like that, but try and shop around.
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My dad has an yellow top optima in his 97 max. It looks really good inside the engine bay. My mom left the lights on in the car once and drained the battery and it still works perfect.
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Old 11-16-2004, 06:02 AM
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Red Top. $109 from Auto Zone. Worth $109? Maybe not, but it looks good and works great.


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Old 11-16-2004, 06:02 AM
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Yellow Top here.. love it.. killed it once.. still works great
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Old 11-16-2004, 07:32 AM
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Redtop here. Actually it's been sitting in the garage for 6+mo and I still jump others with it.
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Old 11-16-2004, 07:41 AM
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There supposed to be pretty good but there are other Dry cell battery manufactures out there it really comes down to name recognition. Depending on what your into the redtop should be fine but if you have a pretty heavy stereo system your going to need a yellow top. I bought an optima with the intention of replacing my 5 year old stock battery but the nissan battery still lives. so the optima stays in my room.for best prices ebay or sears will match autozones $109 and you will get an extra 10% off.
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Old 11-17-2004, 02:41 PM
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Costco has red tops for $99
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Old 11-17-2004, 02:56 PM
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i have 2 blue tops in my car and never had a problem.
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Old 11-17-2004, 03:42 PM
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<-- Red top, never had a problem even in the snow / cold.
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Old 11-17-2004, 03:57 PM
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its all good...

I work in a shop and can get these as cost... I am going to buy one soon. From all the people that I have talked to they are the way to go. Spillproof.... clean... ect, stong and reliable.. I hope my 2cents helps.


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Old 11-17-2004, 05:03 PM
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Just got mine in....love it
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Old 11-19-2004, 04:46 AM
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I've killed mine once...good charge brought it back to life. Haven't had any problems with it.
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Old 11-19-2004, 03:40 PM
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never had a problem with mine... although it was a little expensive, i mean it's just a battery! but i love mine plus it goes along with my little red accents throughout.
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Old 11-19-2004, 06:16 PM
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my buddy had a redtop in his spec v. he had a pretty big system and constantly played it with the car off and the battery never gave him a problem.
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Old 11-20-2004, 07:00 AM
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I have a Yellow top. I have two JBL GTI 10" with a cap and there is no more headlight dimming on the hard base.
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Old 11-20-2004, 07:51 AM
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Well I'll be the first one to say, I had a bad experience with my Optima (Red Top). A little over a year since I bought it, the battery was cutting out on my randomly. Meaning sometimes my car would start perfectly and other times it was DEAD. Got it tested and it went bad. I was dissapointed, but Optima gives you a great warranty so it was replaced free of charge.
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Old 11-22-2004, 04:39 PM
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the optimas, are good, have ne of u guys heard of a brand called stinger, from my understanding they are worth bout 2-2.5 times that of optimas and the audio nuts around miami love em.
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Old 11-22-2004, 05:12 PM
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Red top/grey bottom , run it dead and it comes back like new. Play stereo and subs with car off no problem
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red top w/ dual posts is nice.
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Old 11-22-2004, 07:24 PM
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I had a red top in my old ride and it's great to have......and last a long time.
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