Optima Battery

I have Optima Red Top batteries in my '69 and '78...no problems so far. I guess time will tell.

BTW - a current issue of Consumer Reports tests numerous auto batteries, though not the Optima. The WalMart yellow battery was rated a Best Buy. The Sears Die Hard didn't work out too well in the ratings. Cost had little to do with quality and performance from their testing. Very interesting article.

I won't have a Die Hard battery (what an ironic name, should be Die Easy). 

 Haven't had any issues with optima in my 73. Then again I haven't had a problem with my "in a pinch reconditined $20.00 battery" in my 77 

I had trouble with NAPA's best batteries and switched to the optima two years ago and have had no problems. I quess you just pay your money and take your chance.

AutoZone Duralast has done well for me.  Used to travel 40K+ miles /yr.  Start my blazer 15+ times /day.  Only had one go bad in an unreasonable amount of time.  Had the same one in my vette at least 7 years.

There is a chain out here called battery wholesaler. I can get a lifetime free replacement battery for my vette for 109.00. Any problems bring it back and they will replace it.  They have my business.

I bought an optima red top because it was sealed and the battery compartment id inside the car.  13 months later it died.  I took it back to Advance Auto, they looked me up in their files and gave me a new one--NO CHARGE!  Not so good for the battery, but the retailer sure followed through.

my red optima lasted a 1 1/2 years and died dead. could not even charge it.  won't buy another one, wouldn't take one if they gave it to me. use a sears die hard now. never had a problem with the die hard, use it in my truck and my other car.

  My 80' has always been a Battery Killer. I have probably had a Dozen Optima's in it the last 12 Years. Interstate is the Distibutor for them and the Guy who Runs ours in Seattle is a Class A Jerk. A Optima will Die just like any other Battery if You have a Drain in the System somewhere. My Trucks got 7 Years or more out of them cause they were Driven every Day the way Batteries are ment to be Used. Since I have Restored My car and Ripped out all the old Sterio and Alarm Wiring and redid it all My Battery is holding up much Better. If I let the Electric Radiator Fans run after the Engine is off thats a diffrent Story. I  just Like the design of the Battery I think it was designed for the behind the Drivers Seat C-3 Body. The only way I can Remember the Receipt is to Tape it onto the Battery at the Time I purchase it and then I can allways remember where it is when I need it. Richard....