New Battery

[alexmccabe]

I need a new battery (I think). Car sometimes doesn't turn over and all the electronics reset. What's peoples recommendations?

[Flyingscotsman]

Consensus seems to be between Varta (cheaper) & Bosch

See this thread
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,88396.0.html

I went for Bosch S5 at £88. Working fine nine months later.

[Scottymon]

As above Bosch S5 or the Varta Silver.

I've had the Varta for about 18 months in the GTI now and it's been great.

Range   Varta Silver
Capacity   77 Ah
CCA   780 A
Guarantee   5 Years

I recently bought another one for the Old Landy which had finally gone after 10 years of hard use (lots of short miles and winter shoots etc.)

[Liam0205]

A Varta from Tayna was what I went for

Delivered within 2 days and you'll probably find a discount code of a few quid off somewhere

[david25]

Smaller than Euro spec cars, but about the same as USA spec cars

Exide 027SE Excell Car Battery EB620

http://thebatteryshop.co.uk/exide-027se-excell-car-battery-eb620-2024-p.asp

However, if you do lots of short journeys stick with the OEM spec.

[basman]

TPS they do economy range and give same warranty fits perfect too not like a aftermarket one

[alexmccabe]

Cheers guys, given me something to think about :)

[white91]

Varta every time

[alexmccabe]

Definitely need a battery. Haha. What is the battery type? My google-fu must be rather crap. Can't find out.

[Flyingscotsman]

This is the Bosch one: S5 008 Type 096

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-S5-Car-Battery-Type-096-With-5-Year-Manufacturers-Warranty-/230990151109?hash=item35c815fdc5

Varta may be cheaper

[alexmccabe]

Cool Type 096, excellent. Thank you.

Speaking of the Varta ones, which is better, Silver, Blue or Black?

[P3T3R]

I have the Bosch s5 and it's been excellent.

[Flyingscotsman]

Cool Type 096, excellent. Thank you.

Speaking of the Varta
 ones, which is better, Silver, Blue or Black?

The Bosch comes in 3yr 4yr or 5 yr guarantee variants. S5 is 5 yr one. I think Varta is same thing with colours. Silver I think is 5yr.

[alexmccabe]

I got the silver Varta one for £80 delivered off Amazon. Good price and it solved my problem. Thanks for your help guys :)