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03-23-2015, 10:00 PM
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What battery would be best for my 2011 GS? I have replaced my Delco battery twice and would like to get a battery that lasts a little longer so I am considering and Optima. What model of optima battery do you suggest, blue, red, or yellow top? Where would I find one for the lowest cost?
03-23-2015, 10:10 PM
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There are only a few actual battery manufacturers in the US but they make many brands, we each have our prejudices based on personal experience. I've had good luck with Delco.
Optima get mixed reviews, some say they are excellent and others say overpriced junk.
If your have already replaced the battery on a 2011 twice, you might start looking into other issues that might be causing premature death. Do you use a tender when not driving for a few days? Does the battery ever get run completely dead?
Optima get mixed reviews, some say they are excellent and others say overpriced junk.
If your have already replaced the battery on a 2011 twice, you might start looking into other issues that might be causing premature death. Do you use a tender when not driving for a few days? Does the battery ever get run completely dead?
03-23-2015, 10:54 PM
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I walked in to buy an optima yellow today & the guy talked me out of it.
He told me he felt like they got to many returned.
I have been vacillating back and fourth for a week on what I want to do so I will be watching these posts.
I am willing to spend good money for a battery but I want a good battery
He told me he felt like they got to many returned.
I have been vacillating back and fourth for a week on what I want to do so I will be watching these posts.
I am willing to spend good money for a battery but I want a good battery
03-23-2015, 10:57 PM
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I've had good luck with Optima RED top. I replaced the first one at 5 1/2 years. It was still going strong I just want to avoid any future problems. My current RED top is 2 1/2 years old. 
03-23-2015, 11:00 PM
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There are only a few actual battery manufacturers in the US but they make many brands, we each have our prejudices based on personal experience. I've had good luck with Delco.
Optima get mixed reviews, some say they are excellent and others say overpriced junk.
If your have already replaced the battery on a 2011 twice, you might start looking into other issues that might be causing premature death. Do you use a tender when not driving for a few days? Does the battery ever get run completely dead?
Optima get mixed reviews, some say they are excellent and others say overpriced junk.
If your have already replaced the battery on a 2011 twice, you might start looking into other issues that might be causing premature death. Do you use a tender when not driving for a few days? Does the battery ever get run completely dead?
The only thing I'd add,....try a battery with a higher CCA rating. The original Delco is around 600 CCA.
Replace with a 650~700 CCA battery. Google's your friend, do your own research.
All you'll get here is biased opinions as Jim has already said. Good luck.
