I used to have a red top optima in my race truck for vibration reasons but for this car I wanted something that would run the compressors (if needed) subs, etc.... while the car wasn't running and still have the balls to kick the motor over for a start. That is why I went with the yellow top, kinda like a deep cycle for your car. You can drain the hell outta it and it will still start your car for you. That and it last two times longer than your conventional battery.

Pros: lasts two times longer

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dubsman21 9 Apr 2008, 18:19

Rating 5.0

optimas are good. thats what i use

Pros: optimas are good

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zerosum 10 Jan 2008, 06:43

Rating 5.0

optima blue tops are marine-think of blue water and yellow are deep cycle 2] having the ground LARGER than the power is ALWAYS better in terms of car audio- electrons move negitive to postive , if my amp takes a 4 gauge wire for power the ground gets a 2 guage, this alone has gotten rid of some of my dimming

Pros: ground larger than power

Cons: dimming

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Ikedu 19 Sep 2007, 19:58

Rating 5.0

Cranking:

I have had a red top 34R in my R32 for almost 2 years now, no problems at all.

Pros: no problems at all

Vehicle: Volkswagen

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kevwithoutacorrado 18 Sep 2007, 02:42

Rating 4.0

Red Top, 4 years so far. Survived 3 Portland Oregon winters, a few complete drains, and sites for a week + at a time without use. Way to heavy though.

Pros: survived winters, complete drains

Cons: way to heavy

Vehicle: Volkswagen

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CuRide 18 Sep 2007, 00:48

Rating 4.0

I ran red top for a little more than five years before it ran out of juice, so I bought another a couple years ago

Pros: five years

Cons: ran out of juice

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blackslc 17 Sep 2007, 20:58

Rating 4.0

Cranking:

I bought a optima in 2001 and ran it for 6 years no problems, even though i drained it multiple times. I bought a replacement in 2005, exchanged on warrenty in '06, and i'mlooking for a replacement currently. i know optima was bought out a few years ago i wonder if quality has gone down since then.

Pros: 6 years no problems

Cons: quality has gone down

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Maxpowerz 22 Jan 2008, 00:05

Rating 3.0

Cranking:

have an optima red top it starts the car at -40 weather no problem, only catch is if you kill it the batt will never be the same iv gone through 2 so far in the last 2 years but with 10 year or more warranty who cares.

Pros: starts car no problem

Cons: batt will never be same

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sloth_ 24 Sep 2011, 06:03

Rating 1.5

Cranking:
Lights:

they used to be good but over the last 5 years or so they have dropped in quality. I have purchased 3 red tops and 4 yellow tops for customers and each one failed prematurely.

Pros: used to be good

Cons: dropped in quality, failed prematurely

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claudio12401 16 Mar 2011, 14:32

Rating 1.0

I compared the dimensions of both batteries (stock vs Optima) and the Optima is shorter, skinnier, but like 1/4 wider. Optima did not fit, or would not fit without modification to the positive terminal. Ordered the OEM from Keffer.

Cons: Optima did not fit

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat B6