Looking around online after posting this, I found a number of posts stating that Optimas aren't as good as they used to be since manufacturing moved to Mexico in 2007. And while Optima insists the quality is good if not better, this move coincides with the warranty being changed from 4 yrs to 3 yrs. As good or better? Hmmmm.

Looking at going back to a standard battery (Diehard?) and saving my money. Optimas are too much to last no more than a standard battery.

As an aside, I had originally purchased this redtop to use in my wagon, but ended up using it my Dakota instead. At the time I had a discount code and a promotional discount, so it wasn't much more than a standard battery. I figured I'd give it a try and see what the hype was all about. Until today, it's been good, just disappointed it didn't last longer. The longest I've had a standard battery last was just over 8 yrs.