[bobcowan]

Optima batteries seem to be feast or famine. Some people can get 8-9 years out of them, and some people only 2. I got 2 years out of the first one, and (so far) 2.5 years out of the second one.

The only reason to use an Optima is because it is completly sealed. Mine is mounted above the passenger foot box, and I don't want any leaks - especially in a crash. Otherwise I'd use an Autozone Dura-Last like I do in all my other cars.