Battery OPTIMA or OEM Honda

A lot of people say the Optima is not a good battery anymore, but I continue to have good luck with them.

When I experienced a sluggish start, it was the battery. In my experience, this car prefers Honda batteries. It’s been going strong for 3 years now. It’s also one of the more affordable batteries.

I still get my batteries from the dealership because they last the longest and cost the least, for some reason.

I use an Optima Yellow Top battery and it made a big difference. The Yellow Top is honestly just good for the car in general.

I’ve got Optima batteries in some of the more “Special” cars.

Currently, a bit over 3 grand (labour included), at least for the Civic/Accord Hybrids.

I replaced the battery with an optima battery brand new I assume the high quality battery. If the battery was a problem would fix it but it did not and now I’m back to square one

Optima batteries have, in my experience, gone downhill over the last few years. For their price, I don’t think they’re worth considering.

I purchased one because of my car stereo upgrade, thinking it would be a better choice. Within a few weeks, I noticed that my cranking was slow and labored. It is almost seven months later, and I find myself having to randomly jump-start my car. Note: At first, I was concerned that my audio amps were not turning off properly and checked to confirm that everything was off. I think I may need to go with a different solution now.

Battery on my '22 HRV Sport died within the first year of owning the car. Honda agreed it was defective.