Optima batteries tend to last pretty long because they use AGM over lead acid
Pros: tend to last
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Been running red tops for 2 years. been fine so far.
Pros: been fine so far
2007 EOS VR6 6 volt Optima battery replacement Just following up to help out anybody else grappling with this expensive battery situation. I bought two of the red top Optima 8010-044 batteries on Amazon for $189 each and replaced the absurd $$$ yellow ones with no problems whatsoever. All I did was buy a battery charger and hooked it up to the jump points under the hood before disconnecting the old batteries, it was enough to retain all settings. To sum up, don't worry, it's a super simple operation that in no way requires an expensive trip to VW service. I will update if any problems arise as it's only been about a week as of this writing.
Pros: super simple operation
Cons: expensive battery situation
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Eos
Part number: 8010-044
I bought a red top and have had no problems!! Can run the radio with the car off. Car can sit for weeks with no problems starting. Worth every penny
Pros: no problems, reliable starting
Vehicle:
Subaru
I got the yellow top but it was worth every cent fwiw. Swapped to a yellow and feel like I could start first time every time in the tundra.
Pros: reliable starting, worth cost
Optima has been garbage for about a decade now, ever since they were bought out and production moved out of the country. Quality immediately took a huge dive.
Pros: null
Cons: Quality took a dive
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
My yellow top in my mk1 is 8 years old. My yellow ro in my R is 7 months old. They're great.
Pros: They're great
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I installed an Optima Yellowtop D35. The D35 is shorter than the Q85, but the terminal cover provided by Optima doubles as a base to increase the batteries height. Great design Optima! Immediately after installing the battery, the "Battery Management System Malfunction" message still displayed. Finally after leaving the car overnight, the message went away on its own. The i-ELOOP system is now functioning as normal.
Pros: great design, i-ELOOP system functioning
Cons: shorter than Q85, initial error message, lost settings
Vehicle:
Mazda 6
I have a red top in my XJ and people say the quality has gone down every time Optima is mentioned but I've had nothing but stellar performance from mine. I was about 7 miles in on a trail 2 weeks ago and my alt died. The battery got me back to the main road before it died enough to not run the engine anymore. A little more than an hour back out and some gnarly rock crawling.
Pros: stellar performance, reliable power
Vehicle:
Jeep Cherokee
I'd be more concerned about the Optima battery - they have been crap quality for years now. Probably better than VW OEM junk though.
Pros: better than VW OEM
Cons: crap quality
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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