My Red Top's DEAD

[rowhard]

I am so happy to see these post, and the negative input on these optima batteries. I have thought about switching to one just because, then I would see the price and think, nah, can't really justify that now. I will just stick with the tried and proven lead acid battery. If I should end up, upside down, a battery leaking would be the least of my worries.

[Solitude]

Dura Last Gold,

[tomdietrying]

I bought the Opitima Red about 4 years ago at Sears. It only lasted 2 years 11 months. Sears told me the Optima changed hands recently and the quality control is not what it used to be. Anyhow, the Optima was still under warrenty. I paid $20, and got the Die Hard Platnium w/ a four year warrenty.
It's only been a year, but I've been really happy with it so far.
Peace.
Tom
012009

[psychos2]

I have a blue top in my vx. It was a batt that had been in a boat for 4 years and was getting a new batt. Charged it up and put it in the vx and 3 years later still going strong. My vx sat most of the summer probably 4 or 5 weeks at a time,started every time. shawn

[Cobrajet]

I've been a fan of Sears Diehard batteries for decades. I wanted to get one for my '82 Mustand GT, but the best I could get was Plus Start. It's been in the car for over a year, and even though the Mustang sits out in the cold untouched for weeks/months, it always starts. I bought a Plus Start for my daughter's Echo yesterday (Christmas present) for $50. The Diehard in my VX dies a couple months ago just days after the free replacement warranty expired. Got it replaced with another for the cost of the analysis plus $10.

[nfpgasmask]

Wow, I have been using the same Optima Red Top since 2004 or 2005. When I bought my VX, I pulled the Optima battery out of my Xterra and put it in the VX. Been going good ever since. *knock on wood* Maybe I got one of the old (good) ones?

Bart

[Chopper]

I too have Optima Red Top batteries in everything....never a hitch. I have run them down using the radio for hours, but no problem jumping it and charging it on the ride home. Mine are all a few years old at least....so I don't know