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Originally Posted by JARblue
Optima quality has decreased significantly in recent years. Don't bother.
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Originally Posted by Ian B
Great info on batteries guys. That optima battery is very expensive if you look it up, anywhere from $199 to over $250. Should i ever need to replace it, it will be with an interstate battery. NTB on 1431 and 183 has it in stock for $134.00
Ian B
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I had an Optima Red Top in my 2012 and didn't have any issues, but I put it on a tender overnight after I first installed it. If you buy an Optima (or any battery for that matter) put it on a tender overnight to bring it to full charge. The Optima batteries sit on the shelf for a long time because of cost. Most of the wet batteries rotate out over time, so most of those have been in the store about 6 months. Advance will sell a battery that has never been installed, but is over a year old as a 'used' battery ($50). However, it will only have a 90 day warranty. Check the date code on the battery to determine ship month. Advance/CarQuest batteries have a square white sticker with battery size and month/year shipped on one end. If the battery you pick is almost a year old by ship date, just ask if they will sell as a used battery because of age.