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.
Unfortunately, I only ran that battery for 10 months.....car was stolen, so I can't say it was great for many years, but in 10 months time, not one hick-up......even when my Autolamps Online HID kit went haywire and turned itself on and stayed on ALL NIGHT.
I just replaced the red top Optima in my Cherokee after 8 years. Put in a yellow top Optima.
I have a red top optima. I was told that the yellow top is better if your running competition stuff in your car, ie stereos, strobes, neons, and such. 1st red top lasted about 5 yrs. On 2nd red top and have no problems with it.
I bought the Yellow top today . fits the TT perfectly . and also made room for the breaker for the power cable for the Audio setup . the original battery was a little taller and wouldm't clear the battery coverery. so I was worried about mounting the breaker too far from the battery, now its all good.
i had a yellowtop in my gti for several years. i got it from a friend who had had it as a second battery with his stereo install for 2 years. it lasted about 6 years total. bought a red top and liked it a ton. when my tt stock batt goes out, ill get one.
red top fits perfectly fine..no mods
Optima Yellow top is pretty good. Avoid the Red Top's like the plague.
optima=the suck... one year on a yellow top turned into .05 volts under load....
The new optimas are junk, I would get a conventional battery and call it a day. I have had numerous red tops in the past in various vehicles and they last no longer than a regular battery should and I didnt think they were all they were cracked up to be. When it came time after 4 years to replace the battery in my car I just got a conventional interstate and have been happy since
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