I had a similar problem with my first Optima lasting only a year. The free replacement Optima battery in my car has been in it for 4 years and still going. I have been driving my car infrequently and have had my doors open and stereo on for extended periods (while woking on it)nand have discharged the battery completely several times and had to recharge it with my charger. I have not been back to Florida yet from the DCS but I assume it will be ready to go when I get there. I guess for once I got one of the good ones! Cecil Longwisch #10663 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/