Ok I need a new battery, I had my car tested the other day and was told that its not holding charge very well.... this would fit with the hard starts the longer its been sitting. I went and looked but I have no idea what one to get, I was jsut going to get the optima red top I think it was, cause it was red to go with my car, but they also had the yellow top, and there was other batteries as well, whats a good battery to jsut start my car, I dont have a system, and never will.

I jsut want to do this right this time and not have to worry for a few more years.

 

i have a red top it works great the yellow is a little better but the redtop should do it just fine. and I also have a system and it holds the charge very well.

 

the red top is used for everyday use, whereas the yellow top has a deeper cell which aids in the use of large stereos , extended use,etc...

 

ok, So I can save some of my money and jsut get the red top and be good. thanks for the help.

 

the place I was looking it was 120 for the red, and 145 for the yellow, and 100 for a normal black somebrand or another, Canadian money. I have a generic battery now, and it doesnt look nice either. So I'm going to do it right and get a good one that looks good too.

 

I paid $75 for a Duralast Gold 900 CCA battery from Autozone. Should be fine... No need for anything fancy to start the car unless you want something for looks.

 

**** looks like I'm going to canada to buy my batteries

 

Only 120 can. for an Optima? Good deal. It may cost more at first, but they WILL last longer than a normal battery. With an Optima, it can withstand going dead more times than a regular battery. It can also handle the high heat under our hoods better than the regular ones as well. It's a terrific battery that I would recomend to anyone, and it's not just for looks. Don't waste your $ on a yellow top. They won't last as long as a "starting" battery. They are designed for large electrical loads, so unless you have a stereo, get the red top.
Just some other info, Optima red tops last at least 4 - 5 times longer in the desert on generators than the normal batteries. That has gotta say something about their quality.

 

You want a red top... that is the best starting battery. The yellow top is meant to be discharged and recharge quickly (ie, you would put yellow tops on a car with hydraulics or throw them in the trunk for a fat system). I have a red top and it's beatiful, first crank starting every time.