Well, hopefully i have about 4 more starts left in my Optima Red Top before payday on Friday. The needles sweep every time i start it, but it's not dragging yet. I am looking at going with a Sears Diehard Gold... anyone have any other suggestions? I dont think i am going to go back with an Optima..
Anyone else?

 

I don't think you can beat the Interstate Heavy Duty. Got mine at Sam's about 3 years ago for $79.

 

Do a search...

Sears Diehard Platinum

 

if you want agm and got $200, it's Sears Platinum. If you have Costco membership and you're on a budget go with them. $75 and 850cca.

 

Die Hard platinum. Same battery as teh oddessy for about 100 bucks less. If your on a budget, I have had good luck with Interstate.

 

i got mine at advanced auto. it was their platinum battery.

 

i love my redtop, never had an issue and ive bought them for every truck ive owned

 

Last week I used the coupon that pops up here and went to Advance Auto and got one of their silver batteries - $104 - free installation for a net of about $75 after core trade in. Has 2 year full return warranty and 72 mo pro-rated warranty. Seems a good deal for budget price.

 

I bought Autozone's best 2 yrs ago when I bought my 02 truck replacing the original. It's working fine so far. I think you are wasting your money on expensive batteries.

Although I have to admit the battery posts looked like they had been recycled and one of them was abnormally small causing some clamping problems when I installed it.

 

Ive got Exide's in all my vehicles with the exception of the f150. The truck has a Interstate Megatron in it. Both brands have been great batteries. The Exides are around 65 to $75.00 a piece and the interstate was $140.00. The interstate doesnt seem any better than the exide.

 

Here's what i do I buy the same autozone part number battery for all my trucks and my Mustang. Its to the point its always under warranty.
Way cheap way to do it.. I have 4 vehicles not counting the wifes Saturn. Slightly dishonest I guess but I just take the battery in there and they warranty it off my data.. I dont say any thing.

 

Optima Ret Top!

 

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and this is coming from a guy who went through 3 Optima batteries in about 4 years!

 

Ive got a Duralast (Autozone), and no complaints.


-MColford

 

I am using a Interstate Marine battery....