[Jeepwm69]

Optimas are hit and miss now. Hopefully you got a good one. The last two I bought were both bought on the same day in 2009. Both were dead in under a year. I had both of them replaced under warranty and the replacements still work, but I now keep them on maintainers when not driving the vehicles they are on.

I bought my first Optima in 1998 and was hooked. Thing lasted forever on a Jeep running lights, winch, and stereo. I put them on three Jeeps, two pickups, two tractors, and 4runner (all at the same time).

Then Johnson Controls bought the brand, moved production to Mexico, and the brand faltered.

Odyssey is the top of the line now. They are pricey and not readily available, but they are the best. Sears sold a rebranded Odyssey as the Diehard Platinum until last fall when they axed the Plat.

Next time I need a battery I'm just going to go to my FNPS and buy a Deka. They're made by East Penn in the US.

Optima is just another iffy battery brand now in a shiny red case with a big price tag.