Topic: optima battery

[Redbeard1]

I have blue tops in all my junk Toyota, tractors and even the motor home where I have 4. No issues with the quality on the blue tops that I have seen. 

[BigMike]

Next battery I buy will be an Oddessey.

I am now convinced as well. Thank you for the info

Mike

[wakkjobb]

Wow... that's crappy how a once-great company has taken the low road. IIRC red tops at Sam's/Costco are still around the $100 mark; can't say for sure. My blue top (old style) came to me with 2.35 volts and I have nursed it back to health; going to do the same with an old red-top soon. Got both for free, can't complain if they don't last too long, right?

Seems like Odyssey is the new Optima, eh?

>>Dan

[peacesells]

46&2, good job of summin that up, im tired of reading... definately cross posting this thread in a few places.

and X2 on the Oddessey!

[46&2]

No problem. Unfortunately hey didn't have any Oddesseys at Napa when I needed a new battery for the gfs rig, I was looking forward to trying them. Ended up with the Napa brand cuz her battery was dead as a doornail and I couldn't wait. My Supra will probably need a new battery some time in the near future, so I'm going to get one for it and give em a shot.

[kneedownnate]

Seems like Odyssey is the new Optima, eh?

Funny, I was going to make the same comment!  Hopefully optima will eventually see a big enough hit in the pocket to realize their money saving move was an idiotic decision.  Until then, others have and will step up to fill the void. 

Not sure on the current napa lineup, but I know the red top equivelants they previously had were complete and total junk. 

[NCK4L [OP]]

thanks for the help guys. Anyone know how much these odyssey batteries run?

[emsvitil]

check amazon and summitracing

[yota4x4sc]

odyesse are around 100 more than optimas..depending on what size u end up getting

[SCyotacrawler420]

i love optimas, i have reb, yellow an blue

[NCK4L [OP]]

well i just bought my new odyssey battery today $219 shipped to my door. its in the same group as an optima yellow top but hopefully it will last longer. not too bad of a price considering i was gonna pay $190 for a yellow top

[dirtchicken]

Sears Diehard Platinums are rebadged Odysseys. Sears are everwhere.