I bought an Optima Red Top car battery for my Subaru awhile ago from this place and now they emailed me a code for 15% off. These batteries are some of the highest rated for cold and hot weather and are totally sealed so never leak. I'm pretty happy with mine.
Now, while supplies last, save 15% on ALL available Optima Batteries! Including the Optima Blue Top, Optima Red Top and Optima Yellow Top Batteries. ORDER ONLINE AT REMY BATTERY USED DISCOUNT CODE: OBD15 Offer ends 11/1/2009. May not be combined with any other discounts or special promotions. While supplies last. No substitutions accepted.
Due to shipping costs, it makes this deal mediocre (within $13 of Am@zon). So, not too hot to jump, unless you were already planning on buying one of these.
Contact their customer service: http://www.remybattery.com/ContactUs.aspx as I hadn't thought of how that would work. Or the Optima Battery site: http://www.optimabatteries.com/optima_products/warranty/postFeb.php
They carry some Optima batteries at Sears but they did not have my size, so the best deal I could find was ordering from this place. Shipping was $27 but at $117 after tax/shipping it was the cheapest. That was 4 years ago, that battery has gone up in price now: http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Optima-Battery---Red-Top-Starting-35-910__35-910.aspx
rsg71 has a good point, you might find a better deal at Amazon. They don't have my size at Amazon either. I'd try Sears first if you car is pretty common.
And yes, I wouldn't go out of your way on buying this unless you are a car guy who knows this is the battery for them. Not for the average joe probably.
mnorris
Member
posted: Sep. 15, 2009 @ 9:31p
From personal experience, I'd argue that if one is in a territory with a real cold-weather climate (I'm in South Bend, IN, for example), this battery is worth the premium price. You want to be able to start your car when it's -10 degrees below.
MetaOrbit
New Member
posted: Sep. 15, 2009 @ 11:03p
I have a red-top and love mine, but I'm also a car guy. I typically steer my friends into cheaper regular batteries when they need them.
That said, I bought mine at Costco a few years ago. IIRC it was about $100 with tax included, so it might be worth checking there before doing a mail order bit. *I have no idea what they're charging for them now.
calisoldier83
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 1, 2009 @ 1:41p
I looked under Honda and there are no models listed. I emailed them to see if they can work something out.
I got an Optima Yellow Top for my 1990 Miata. No battery was listed for this model. I brought in the battery tray and measured it and the D51R fit perfectly. I mean it was like it was just made for this little car. But it was not even listed by Optima. Just do not understand. I have had it in my car for a couple of months and it is fine. I do not drive it a lot in the winter, and the old Mazda Parts battery kept going dead. The charge to this battery is suppose to last a very long time. We will see if it was worth double a regular battery's cost.
I got the battery at Advanced Auto for $149 plus tax, with a $20 core return. However, I also used the $10 off $25 coupon that is readily available, and there was a $25 rebate. This is much cheaper than the $139 plus $15 shipping minus the $20 off with the 15% coupon at RemtBattery. Plus I can go back to AdvanceAuto is there are any problems.
looks like they finally upped the warranties. They used to be pretty bad compared to the competition. IMO these are not a good value unless you have something that eats batteries.
mnorris said: From personal experience, I'd argue that if one is in a territory with a real cold-weather climate (I'm in South Bend, IN, for example), this battery is worth the premium price. You want to be able to start your car when it's -10 degrees below.
shoot, it gets -35 here, -45 75 miles north!
thats chillin...
GrayWraith
Member
posted: Oct. 1, 2009 @ 9:17p
My brother used to work at a parts store and he said they came back quite frequently. I was told that the internals are not the same as a regular battery so you cant charge them like a normal battery. Not sure if this is true though.
pope411 said: They carry some Optima batteries at Sears but they did not have my size, so the best deal I could find was ordering from this place. Shipping was $27 but at $117 after tax/shipping it was the cheapest. That was 4 years ago, that battery has gone up in price now: http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Optima-Battery---Red-Top-Sta...Sears sells another sealed battery, made by East Penn-Dekka, called the Diehard Platinum, and I believe it differs from the Optima only in that it must not be installed upside down because if too much pressure builds up inside and the safety valve has to open, the valve will spew out sulfuric acid when in that orientation. Sealed absorbed glass matt car battery FAQ Also these batteries cost a lot more than Optimas, about $190. Both brands scored highly in Consumer Reports' tests, including the life cycle test.
Still I think I'll stick to $75 Wal-Mart batteries with their 3-year 100%, 9-year pro rated warranty.
GrayWraith said: My brother used to work at a parts store and he said they came back quite frequently. I was told that the internals are not the same as a regular battery so you cant charge them like a normal battery. Not sure if this is true though.Your brother is right, according to the East Penn-Deka FAQ about such batteries: link.
I can't add any optima batteries to my shopping cart, just to my "wishlist." Works fine for other products. I guess that's one way to avoid honoring the coupon...
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