I am typically hard on batteries - I will often forget to take them out over the winter, or take it out of the car but leave in the garage, and I dont drive my car much, so it seems like in all the years I had hobby cars I am buying a new battery every couple years - regardless of the car I have.

Other than the obvious (take the battery inside in the winter, put on trickle charger/tender etc)...any suggestions on a decent replacement battery?

I dont even want to bother with the mastercrap ones anymore - What are some of my better/more durable options - optima (red/yellow - whats the difference), are the NAPA batteries any good?

Ideas?
Thanks,
DK

Optima are $$ NAPA batteries are good
All I do is disconnect the cables and leave the battery in the car. If it's dead in the spring it's junk. I've only bought 1 battery over 10 years

I haven't bought a battery in years. But I use to swear by interstate batteries.

back in the late 90's I used to swear by Optima, but the last 3 I bought were nothing but garbage, the mastercrap lasted longer, swore never buy one again

I have had good luck recently with both the napa batteries and interstate, so that is what I usually run now, best battery I have ever owned was from CAA of all places, that battery just wouldn't die, wish I didn't let it go with the car when I sold it

Interstate batteries factory store offers refurbished units at great savings. They are located on Hwy 50 just south of Bolton and have an excellent reputation.

Only run AC Delco, never had issues.

I have a mastercrap in my car. No issues since I got 3 years ago. My car sits all week and I've NEVER removed it for winter. I just disconnect the negative cable.

Costco Kirklands are made by Johnson Controls. I believe they make the intersate's and a bunch of others.
Also come with 120 month pro-rated warranty and are usually between $50 and $70.
I've had them for years in all my cars and have never had a problem.

I had an optima in the Camaro and wouldn't last me 1 week without starting the car. I am running Exide Sub-Zero. Best battery I even own and comes with 3 years free replacement and 2 more pro-rated.