batteries - what the F do you know about them?

[Evan]

IMO Interstate batteries are superior to the overpriced Optimas, Ive actually heard quite a few stories like John's about the optimas just crapping out

you can't compare an Interstate acid battery to a dry cell application like optima, they are different applications. It all depends on which optima you choose to go with the environment, Interstate batts are perfect for day-to-day duties of a regular automobile, optimas are setup for specific situations. I run the interstate in the truck and mazda, optima is for jumpstarting cars and I had it in my old mustang as a second batt for the subwoofer amps, the odyssey is prefect for a track car.

no, they arent different applications. They are both for automotive application. Optimas are marketed and sold as a regular everyday battery. Ive never seen any optima "just used for jumpstarting" (wtf does that mean anyway?)