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sperry
VIP Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 838
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Review Date: Fri July 16, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $100.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Insane battery life, sealed battery
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Cons:
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Expensive
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After constantly running down and re-charging the stock battery listening to the radio while working on the car, my OEM battery stopped maintaining a charge.
I grabbed an Optima RedTop and have been punishing it for almost 2 years now, and it still holds a charge for longer than the OEM battery did brand new!
In short, this battery rocks. If you\'re hard on batteries, or run a big system, or just want the safety of a sealed battery, this is easily the one!
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mbquarts
Registered User
Registered: September 2004
Location: An ALMS race near you
Posts: 1178
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Review Date: Fri May 13, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $100.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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reliable, looks great, quicker starts, sealed design
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Cons:
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heavy (what full size battery isn\\\'t?!?)
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I got the 75/35 from cosco and mounted it on its side. My car was having trouble starting w/ the stock battery every once in a while, but I have not had that problem with this battery. Highly reccommended!!!
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OneManArmy
Registered User
Registered: May 2003
Location: Knee deep in beer. subabrew crew, ca.
Posts: 9305
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Review Date: Wed June 1, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $109.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Helped on restarts. Headlight fade. higher quality.etc.
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Cons:
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fitment, I couldn\'t find the correct model for the wrx
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I have an 800 watt stereo system. My electrical system is stressed to say the least.
My stock battery wasn\'t helping any. I was having tons of issues with restarts and headlight fade. I had to jump start my car like 3/4 times in the space of a week so I picked up the red top to see if it would help.
The fitment is off because I couldn\'t find the reverse post style or the side posts. So I did a ghetto install on it\'s side and it\'s been fine. Had it for a couple months now.
My start problem is gone. And it\'s helped on the headlight fade a great deal.
Good battery. I\'ll probably end up putting it in my other car and buying a yellow top for the subaru.
highly recommended...but spend the time and get the correct model.
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kumaWRX
Registered User
Registered: January 2005
Location: "Now you're just splittin' hairs."
Posts: 1180
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Review Date: Wed July 6, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Quick starts, reliable, non-spillable
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Cons:
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None (maybe price)
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My car starts way faster than with the stock battery. This battery gives me peace-of-mind. Plus, you dont have to worry about acid spills because it is totally sealed and can be mounted in any position.
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Island Style
Registered User
Registered: September 2003
Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii: Poor Planning on Your Part Does Not Constitute an Emergency on Mine...
Posts: 2348
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Review Date: Mon July 18, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Extended useage of AV system...excellent!
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Cons:
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none
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No complaints at all...
My stock battery in my 04 STI died after 1.5 years due to me running my AV system for the kids...(04 STI).
This battery doesn\'t even show a hint of losing any power under normal loads...
Highly recommended.
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keirnna
VIP Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 2645
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Review Date: Fri July 29, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $110.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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awesome battery
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Pretty heavy compared to some other batteries
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This is a great battery, with 0 problems after 10k.
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The system is corrupt; therefore, we must fight the system.
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svxr8dr
Registered User
Registered: December 2002
Location: The Couve in Washington State
Posts: 553
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Review Date: Thu August 4, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $125.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Warranty, power
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Cons:
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cost
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had one die and was replaced for free. I will never not wn an Optima, their batteries are that good.
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Will Wagner is a little BEOTCH
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu August 25, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $42.99
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Price, performance
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Cons:
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none
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Got this product under the Costco Kirkland brand (OEM from Optima, a Johnson Controls Co). Very impressed with its operation and the seal preventing any sort of acid leak. My Nissan battery which dies did leak.
If you are looking for a performance battery priced right, you\'ve found it.
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Bagin,DVS
Registered User
Registered: January 2003
Location: Bethlum, PA
Posts: 491
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Review Date: Sat February 25, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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best battery i have had
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Cons:
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none so far
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i was gonna buy the yellow top but for the price differernce this was deffinetly the way to go.
i left my interior light on over night 20 degree weather. and it started right up. best battery ever.
junk the stock one right away. do not buy anything else it has to be the best i have ever had.
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"Taken that ass from a dime to a half dollar since '76".
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mgb04
Registered User
Registered: January 2006
Location: newark, EBAIC
Posts: 1184
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Review Date: Thu February 15, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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performance, peace of mind
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Cons:
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none
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replaced my stocker after 30k miles with aftermarket sound system components. this thing is awesome. never fails even in cold weather.
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