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OEM Mercedes

OPTIMA › Battery

dogedude81 20 Nov 2023, 15:48

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Rating 5.0

I've never had a problem with one

Pros: no problems

OPTIMA › Battery

RunsWithPremise 20 Nov 2023, 12:19

Rating 5.0

I had a couple of Optimas back in the early 00’s that I took from truck to truck to truck. I had a couple of them for about 10 years. they used to be nearly indestructible.

Pros: long lifespan, nearly indestructible

OPTIMA › Battery

Vader425 20 Nov 2023, 04:58

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Rating 4.0

My 09 yellow top just bit the dust. I was able to get it charged back above 13v but it's so old I didn't want to risk it with winter coming.

Pros: long lifespan

Cons: failed, old

OPTIMA › Battery

m4m249saw 20 Nov 2023, 04:41

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Rating 4.5

Got my yellow top in my 2000 subaru forester still going good 4 years up north where it gets cold

Pros: good in cold, long lifespan

Vehicle: Subaru Forester

OPTIMA › Battery

Matt_in_FL 20 Nov 2023, 03:59

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Rating 4.0

My old Celica was at 11 years of daily on a Yellow Top, including at least 3x when it sat to dead and recharged just fine. When I got a new car and stopped driving it, it only lasted another 6 months of infrequent driving after that.

Pros: long lifespan, recharged fine

Cons: short lifespan with infrequent driving

Vehicle: Toyota Celica

OPTIMA › Battery

RedditorModsRStupid 20 Nov 2023, 01:35

Rating 5.0

I had a yellow top that lasted me through 3 cars and over 12 years. I sold it with one of my cars. Those were the good ole days where they actually were decent.

Pros: long lifespan, decent quality

OPTIMA › Battery

Denny057 23 Aug 2024, 02:59

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Rating 3.0

I replaced it with an Optima Yellow top battery. It lasted just shy of 3 years. Replaced it in July with another Yellow Top under warranty.

Pros: warranty replacement

Cons: lasted just shy 3 years

OPTIMA › Battery

dasguy40 20 Nov 2023, 04:12

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Rating 1.0

Bought a new one and had to warranty it 6months later.

Cons: short lifespan, needed warranty

Vehicle: Jeep

OPTIMA › Battery

thagod007 20 Nov 2023, 00:52

Rating 1.5

All since lifespan has been 2-3 years. I only sell them at customer request…

Cons: short lifespan

OPTIMA › Battery

Spkr_Freekr 20 Nov 2023, 00:23

Rating 1.5

Bought a yellow-top that only lasted 3 years.

Cons: short lifespan

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