I ended up buying a red top optima gel battery....expeeeensiiiive
Pros: gel battery
Cons: expensive
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I had a red top in my mk5 after the OEM one took a dump. It worked very well without any issues.
Pros: worked very well
Cons: OEM one took a dump
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
been using optima redtops for almost 10years in all my vws. even when i was out of warranty they still let me take it in for a free new swap. theyre somewhat overkill for basic cars but w/e. i love them.
Pros: free new swap, i love them
Cons: somewhat overkill
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
My dad put an Optima red top in his Porsche 930. He used the exact trickle charger you pictured for storage and because the car is driven only a couple of times per month in the summer. The battery was in there 2 years and I had to scramble late Friday night to install a replacement after it wouldn't start at the gas station (friendly attendant helped me bumpstart it). The battery stopped taking a charge.
Cons: stopped taking a charge
Vehicle:
Porsche
I've been running a redtop in my Outback for 8 years now. Still shows no signs of slowing down. Will be getting another one for sure.
Pros: no signs of slowing
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Optima started to suck after they were bought out by Johnson Controls. I'll never use another one. I'd buy an Odyssey.
Cons: quality decreased after buyout
I had an optima yellow top in my Jeep for 3 years. Then all of a sudden a cell died without warning, leaving me stranded in the desert when I went to start it. I will never buy another one. The duralast I replaced it with has been in there for about 4 years now with no problems. It also cost less than half what the optima was.
Cons: cell died without warning
Vehicle:
Jeep
Went with an Optima at Wal-Mart. $100, no issues.
Pros: no issues
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
Had an Optima once. It was fine til it died, and it died hard. These days I stick with Interstate blemished units, since you can get them with cosmetic blems for about $35 from your local dealer. Cable wise, I updated them with the ones from a Mk3 VR6. I like the connectors better. Cables seem to be identical otherwise. Thicker alternator wire from Autotech is a must.
Pros: updated with Mk3 VR6 cables
Cons: died hard
Yellow Top Optima Battery. Used them since they're a deep cell battery and wont die when they're drained 150%. Something about how the seat belts sucked the life out of it after sitting for two days. Euro belts fixed that issue. They have a two year 100% over the counter replacement warranty at any of their retailers (yellow top). In '95 had a bad alternator overcharge the battery and leaked acid on the intercooler tubes. Since then I've relocated it to the trunk and had an Optima. If there wasn't a sealed battery when the car was rear ended it would of spilled the acid all over the trunk. The impact did kill the Yellow top by separating the conductors internally. Insurance refused to pay for it, but after the receipt was found it had 2 Mo left on the full warranty. So, safety, warranty, performance and longevity for about 30% more than a normal battery.
Pros: safety, warranty, performance
Cons: alternator overcharge, leaked acid
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