As most of you know I primarily drive a Sport Trac( with more "Gadgets" that any one vehicle should be allowed), Over the past several months I have been dealing with the gradual demise of the battery(glad its a straight drive). I have been putting off replacing it due to not really knowing what I want to replace it with. With the cooler temperatures I know it isn't going to get me through the winter. I know what i do not plan on going with: any battery from Walmart or other "Standard" Part Store batteries. I was talking to a few people about Optimas, I know larry has one in his Sami that started life in his Explorer like 4 years ago and still running strong. I was told optimas they are basically junk now. I got lead to the Odyssey brand name through some surfing. I was very impressed with what i found. I was then excited to learn Sears sell a "rebranded" Odyssey battery in their Die Hard Platinum Series. Now my question, Has anyone either ran a Odyssey or a Die Hard Platinum? I'm a little hesitate on the Optimas now....