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Offline Rob GTI

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Best place for a new battery
« on: November 23, 2010, 03:30:17 pm »
I've not been using the car much lately and had a flat battery this morning, so give the car a good 1 hr and a half run and immediately after it is still reluctant to turn over so need to get the alternator checked out but assuming its the battery where is the best place (cheapest) to get a new one. Also is there any that can be considered an upgrade. Don't think i want a braile battery but is there anything with more current etc?
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2010, 07:50:44 pm »
If I were you I would make sure the cranking volts etc are all the same including the size! Varta or Bosch for me :happy2:
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 09:01:28 pm »
Give GSF a go as they are normally pretty competitive 
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2010, 09:16:08 pm »
I think the stealers are actually pretty competitive for batterys.  Or costco if you have a card.
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2010, 09:19:48 pm »
gsf batterys are naff . i think halfords ones have a 5 year warrenty if that helps
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2010, 09:21:26 pm »
Halfrauds batterys are good quality with a long warranty. just get yourself a trade card and they are cheap as well.
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010, 09:27:15 pm »
How can I get a trade card??
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2010, 09:31:57 pm »
Go in with some sort of proof that you work in the motor trade ( most dont even ask) and they give you one. I used one of my own business cards and they accepted it.

Most of my mates knocked up a letterhead in microsoft office and used that, not that i condone this type of behaviour :innocent:
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2010, 12:25:24 pm »
Anyone used these people:-

http://performancebatteries.co.uk/find_battery/cars#battery_info

You can get a Varta battery for £69.95 with a 4 yr warrranty
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2010, 04:04:23 pm »
I have just been pricing up a new battery for the Audi :scared: it's a 2.0 TDi so needs a big one
(S5008 / 096 BOSCH SILVER PLUS Car Battery 12V 77Ah)

Costco want £91.63 incl vat (yes i am a member)

But i have found it cheaper at www.boschbatteries.com for £85.99 posted or £78 collected (which i can do as they are local)
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2010, 08:09:00 pm »
I'd put it in the same place as the old one.  :laugh:

Quote from: Eccie on November 24, 2010, 04:04:23 pm
But i have found it cheaper at www.boschbatteries.com for £85.99 posted or £78 collected (which i can do as they are local)

How do they do that when they claim delivery is free?
« Last Edit: November 24, 2010, 08:12:26 pm by simonp »
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2010, 08:35:21 pm »
another place for a battery

http://batterymegastore.co.uk/wizard/Car+Battery+Finder/results/

i looked at halfords today and they are £105
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2010, 08:52:58 pm »
Just checked some of the sites mentioned here...what's the 'cold cranking' specification on the batteries refer to?
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2010, 08:57:49 pm »
the higher the better
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Re: Best place for a new battery
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2011, 02:15:30 am »
how do you fit the battery?
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