Optimas quality fell off hard when they moved manufacturing to Mexico. They've been riding on their previous reputation ever since.
Cons: quality fell off hard
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I went through two of them in a season in my trail Jeep. I think years ago they were great batteries and the quality was there but now it’s just a brand name but junk product.
Pros: good quality (past)
Cons: short lifespan, poor quality
Vehicle:
Jeep
I had an Optima red top in my 89 4runner and that thing lasted for 12 fucking years. Needless to say I bought another one.
Pros: lasted 12 years, reliable
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Just did that on my 19 gsw, no battery management extra thing to deal with, just the two connectors and obd11 for coding to fleece (not binary agm). Only issue I have is the battery blanket doesn't fit the bigger size.
Pros: no extra battery management
Cons: blanket doesn't fit
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I have optima yellow and it’s lasted 150,000 miles so far and not slowing down
Pros: long lasting, reliable performance
Mileage: 241401 km
I also have an 18 and replaced factory with an Optima Yellowtop. Did not last long at all which sucks, was excited to try a battery I've heard so much good about. Went back to OEM since I didn't want any headache and it lasted me quite a bit the first time. Seems like Optima has declined in quality over time.
Cons: short lifespan, quality declined
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
Replaced my OEM battery with a yellow top and it lasted less than a year. Complete junk imo.
Cons: short lifespan, complete junk
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
As previously stated. I have had an Optima Red Top in my Cabriolet for nearly 7 years and have never had a problem. During that that tiome, the battery sat out of the car for almost a year with only occasional bench top charging and was perfectly OK when put back into service. Also, recently I screwed up and left my lights on. The battery was dead dead the next morning. 1.43 volts present to be exact. Took some time but I was able to bring it back up, and it has been performing well ever since. Optima even has a video out about how to bring back a completely dead battery.
Pros: performing well, easy recovery
Cons: battery was dead
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I have an Optima Red Top in my 1990 Cabriolet. I have been very happy with it. It is probably about 7 years old at this time and I have never had a problem with it. Otherwise, I would REC a DEKA branded battery. IMHO, "cheap" batteries are not worth the relatively small ammount of money saved.
Pros: very happy, no problems
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I'm on my third battery and was thinking about upgrading it to something more reliable, like an Optima.
Pros: more reliable
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