Interstate vs. Optima
07-30-2003, 03:59 PM
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Interstate vs. Optima
Does anyone have any opinions on this choice? Am looking to replace the stock battery and would like to know the advantages of the Optima over a regular Interstate battery. The store manager said that the Optima is more vibration resistant than the regular battery and has a better replacement warranty, but are they worth the extra $40?
07-30-2003, 04:14 PM
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My opinion... NO!
I have had red tops and yellow tops and aside from the bling bling bragging rights, I have gone to the top of the line Interstate. If you look at the specs, there are Interstate batteries that are better than the red or yellow tops. YMMV
I have had red tops and yellow tops and aside from the bling bling bragging rights, I have gone to the top of the line Interstate. If you look at the specs, there are Interstate batteries that are better than the red or yellow tops. YMMV
07-30-2003, 07:12 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I compared both batteries and and they're both the same CCA and the Interstate has 20 more MCA than the Optima. For the price I can't beat that. I'm not big into "bling bling" so bragging rights don't concern me. Getting stuck with a dead battery does. Enough said, decision made. Thanks again.
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