My Red Top's DEAD

[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