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Offline winrya

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Help need a new battery
« on: February 23, 2013, 01:51:50 pm »
Well after 8 years it seems my battery has had its day and needed jump starting this morning.

Where is good to pick up a battery?  I've found this one at eurocarparts and is £79 with discount.  Is that any good and correct for the car?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771007&1&55b159c1e57eee9e0b1f69ca23642b3a5955c37a&000020

This one is cheaper with better specs but are Exide batteries any good?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771006&1&811d6dc2b728ef67f744e8ee493b39ddb4425445&000020

Cheers all,

Ryan

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 01:56:23 pm »
I always use the Bosch silver ones - maybe a bit more expensive, but way better unit & 5 years warranty!

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 02:00:04 pm »
I always use the Bosch silver ones - maybe a bit more expensive, but way better unit & 5 years warranty!

They've got it for £91 with 5 year warranty.  That a good price?

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 02:17:16 pm »
yeah - pretty decent fpr a bosch Silver - Halfords would charge you about £130 for the same one.

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 02:31:06 pm »
This is the bosch siver one I got from euro car parts. Slightly exceeds the OEM gti spec, which is better than some of the other boschs which are slightly lower.
Costs a little more, but I got mine for £75 after using there discount code!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771008&1&c60dbb12dfd684a3c17a387cff145cf7e9c39cdf&000020

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 02:56:01 pm »
This is the bosch siver one I got from euro car parts. Slightly exceeds the OEM gti spec, which is better than some of the other boschs which are slightly lower.
Costs a little more, but I got mine for £75 after using there discount code!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771008&1&c60dbb12dfd684a3c17a387cff145cf7e9c39cdf&000020



Just popped down and picked that same one up:)

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 03:09:56 pm »
I always find checking these out as they tend to offer some really good deals and are OEM.


http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/products/

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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 03:39:02 pm »
I picked up one for the Audi last year from here - good prices at the time
http://www.maxautoparts.co.uk/p0/s5-bosch-silver-batteries/14807.htm


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Re: Help need a new battery
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 04:23:41 pm »
This is the bosch siver one I got from euro car parts. Slightly exceeds the OEM gti spec, which is better than some of the other boschs which are slightly lower.
Costs a little more, but I got mine for £75 after using there discount code!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771008&1&c60dbb12dfd684a3c17a387cff145cf7e9c39cdf&000020



Just popped down and picked that same one up:)



Good stuff  :happy2: It was easy to fit and have had no trouble with it.
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