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Batteries: Optima vs Odyssey

I need a new 12v battery for one of my buses. From what I've read on the interwebs, the quality of the Optima batteries took a serious hit when Interstate acquired them and moved production to Mexico. That being said, is the Odyssey battery really worth the $100+ premium over the Optima?

Odyssey Batteries 34R-PC1500-A Group 34 Automotive/Light Truck Battery : Amazon.com : Automotive

Optima 8002-002-FFP RedTop Group 34 Starting Battery : Amazon.com : Automotive

I am not open to using an old-fashioned lead-acid battery for this application. This is just for basic operation - no stereos, winches, or anything fancy like that. I'm using an AGM battery so I don't have to worry about rust.
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