I need a quality battery.

that is more $$ than i paid for my last optima.....and the optima has dual posts....

Well, Optima is now made by JCI. After they took over, I have read many complaints and problems about them, and was told by a few of my other car buddies to stay away from them. Maybe you got one before JCI took over...who knows...??

I didn't want dual posts :)