Anyone Replace their Battery Recently?
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Anyone Replace their Battery Recently?
Well, it's time to replace my Optima Red Top that I put in 6 years ago. Anyone out there purchase a battery recently? Interested in brand, specs, where purchased, price, etc. Thanks in advance. 
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From: Columbia SC
4 years ago I replaced the battery in my 96 vert with a Wal-Mart battery. Have had no issues what so ever and the price was right $69.99.
I replaced the battery in my 00 vert a year and a half ago with a, you guessed it, Wal-Mart battery. Again no issues what so ever and price, you guessed it again $69.99.
I replaced the battery in my 00 vert a year and a half ago with a, you guessed it, Wal-Mart battery. Again no issues what so ever and price, you guessed it again $69.99.
Instructor
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Red Top
I replaced my red top Optima 2 times in 2 years. My car is not a daily driver but does not sit more than a week. Maybe 2 bad batteries but I've have my last Optima.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Hanover MA.
Me too, my '04 vert (17K miles) still has the original battery. The car has not been driven since November. It is under a cover in the garage and connected to a battery tender. I started it last week, no problems.
Burning Brakes
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From: Broken Arrow OK
Just replaced my 6 year old Optima Red Top with another Red top. $150, including tax, at Sam's Club. Would have gone with a less expensive replacement except that two previous conventional batteries leak and caused expensive damage. The last one leaked after only 6 months.
Le Mans Master
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From: Long Island NY
Replaced mine about a year ago with a Duralast Gold from Autozone and has been working perfectly. No problems starting the car after sitting for two months with no tender on it. The price was right, and it comes with a prettty good warrantee. There are more than enough opinions going around when it comes to batteries, so do your homework and buy what you feel good with. Good luck!
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