AC Delco or Optima
06-20-2012, 01:52 PM
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I haven't had good luck with my red tops. My current one is 4 years old. It was about 1yr old when I bought it, so only 3 yrs to me. And it wont hold charge more than about 4 days w/o a battery tender. Previous red top in different car did the same thing. My delco lasted 6 years until the post just sheared off while sitting in the parking lot. Otherwise there was nothing wrong with it. I would go with whoever offers the best warranty plan.
06-20-2012, 03:37 PM
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I know. I have been saying this for a while. It's just hard to convince people to warranty it when they dont see an obvious failure. There's not a drain on the car anywhere. I have checked numerous times. I believe it is the battery for sure. There just isn't any point in buying a new one when the battery tender takes care of it 99% of the time. Mine rarely comes out the garage anymore.
06-20-2012, 04:10 PM
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I completely understand. I have a buddy that works at a place that carries Optimas so i get em cheaper than normal through his discount and he swaps them if I ever have issues. Not that I have needed to swap one out but it's 100% under warranty should I need to.
06-20-2012, 04:23 PM
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Happy with Optima battery I have been delighted with my deep-cycle Optima Yellow Top battery, which I've had for three years in my Camaro. I rarely drive my car, and it always starts perfectly despite occasionally sitting for weeks on end.
I had an Optima Red Top in my wife's Saturn Vue for over five years, and it served us faithfully through the time we sold the vehicle.
I had an Optima Red Top in my wife's Saturn Vue for over five years, and it served us faithfully through the time we sold the vehicle.
