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Old 01-05-2009, 11:15 PM   #12 (permalink)
Clev
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From what I've heard on the EVDL, Optima's quality has gone way down in recent years. The AGM of choice is the Exide Orbital--same design, better quality.

Also, note that the Red Top is the "starting" battery of the Optima family. If you go that route, go with the Blue Top or Yellow Top, as they're deep cycle batteries and don't cost much more.
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