Is this a good price for an Optima?
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Is this a good price for an Optima?
I can get a brand new Optima red top for $125.
I need a battery, and want a battery that can keep up with many accessories.
I have heard mixes reviews on Optima, but for $125 its not far off from a less well known name brand, with more CCA.
What are your thoughts?
I need a battery, and want a battery that can keep up with many accessories.
I have heard mixes reviews on Optima, but for $125 its not far off from a less well known name brand, with more CCA.
What are your thoughts?
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Between myself and my father we have had Red Tops in 10 different cars over the past 12 years. The vehicles ranged from Broncos to non-tagged road race cars.
We had 1 fail recently at around 4 years old (which was the youngest) but we have 2 that are pushing 8+ years and still in service. We have had a few go bad but all batteries go bad. I have no delusions about that. All batteries suck. Always have and always will. You buy a battery based on warranty and ease of getting a replacement. The warranty support and pro-ration on Optimas is still on-par with any other high-end battery.
It used to be that $125 was the price for one. Not anymore. I'd probably still pay $125 for one but at $150+ there are other options.
We had 1 fail recently at around 4 years old (which was the youngest) but we have 2 that are pushing 8+ years and still in service. We have had a few go bad but all batteries go bad. I have no delusions about that. All batteries suck. Always have and always will. You buy a battery based on warranty and ease of getting a replacement. The warranty support and pro-ration on Optimas is still on-par with any other high-end battery.
It used to be that $125 was the price for one. Not anymore. I'd probably still pay $125 for one but at $150+ there are other options.
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The Red top is thier starter battery. What kind of accessories are you talking about?
The Yellow top is thier starting and deep cycle batteries. Better for accessories
I paid $150 for my current Yellow top.
I don't know $$ for the Red tops.
Did you see their info pages?
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...dtop/index.php
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...wtop/index.php
The Yellow top is thier starting and deep cycle batteries. Better for accessories
I paid $150 for my current Yellow top.
I don't know $$ for the Red tops.
Did you see their info pages?
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...dtop/index.php
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...wtop/index.php
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The Red top is thier starter battery. What kind of accessories are you talking about?
The Yellow top is thier starting and deep cycle batteries. Better for accessories
I paid $150 for my current Yellow top.
I don't know $$ for the Red tops.
Did you see their info pages?
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...dtop/index.php
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...wtop/index.php
The Yellow top is thier starting and deep cycle batteries. Better for accessories
I paid $150 for my current Yellow top.
I don't know $$ for the Red tops.
Did you see their info pages?
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...dtop/index.php
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optim...wtop/index.php
I just got a quote on the yellow top...its $180...wow...
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