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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jamie on December 01, 2014, 07:59:55 pm

Title: Battery recommendations
Post by: jamie on December 01, 2014, 07:59:55 pm

Hi all,

I'm looking for a new battery for my Edition 30.

Can anyone recommend a good one?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: dansmith180 on December 01, 2014, 08:22:41 pm

Bosch S4 or S5 is always a good bet  :happy2:

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: jamie on December 02, 2014, 12:59:23 am

Great, thanks!

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: akbarirfan on December 02, 2014, 09:51:38 am

Varta E44 or S5 007 are highly recommended on here  :happy2:

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: Rob. on December 02, 2014, 12:19:22 pm

I went for Varta E44. Seemed the highest powered/best value I could find.

http://www.tayna.co.uk/E44-Varta-Silver-Car-Battery-577400078-P7726.html

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: Spankiee on December 02, 2014, 01:34:53 pm

I got the varta. There's another thread on this somehwere

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: K9 on December 02, 2014, 03:17:58 pm

what do people think about the S5 007? good for max -25 celsuis? as i dont have a engine heater

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: rich83 on December 02, 2014, 04:09:18 pm

Quote from: Rob. on December 02, 2014, 12:19:22 pm

I went for Varta E44. Seemed the highest powered/best value I could find.

http://www.tayna.co.uk/E44-Varta-Silver-Car-Battery-577400078-P7726.html

Just bought one.... i think my battery is on its last legs... first start it usually poor.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: JonnyM92 on December 02, 2014, 05:22:46 pm

Bought an S5 from Eurocarparts back when they had a sale.. think it should of been around £100 but got it at £50 delivered.
Don't think you can go wrong with many of the reputable brands really.

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: Tortaruga on December 02, 2014, 10:00:16 pm

I fitted this Yuasa one: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-wiper-blades-batteries/batteries/yuasa-12v-silver-car-battery-hsb096-5-yr-guarantee

Does the trick, although not the cheapest. :happy2:

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: jamie on December 03, 2014, 05:32:52 pm

Thanks all - in the end I went for the Bosch S5 007.  :happy2:

Fitted it so I'll see if it makes a difference.

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: hilow on December 10, 2014, 12:13:57 am

Bosch was all ways the best,  I used TPS last time VW and right money

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: rich83 on December 10, 2014, 12:19:43 am

Quote from: hilow on December 10, 2014, 12:13:57 am

Bosch was all ways the best,  I used TPS last time VW and right money

Except the varta e44 is better spec?

Title: Re: Battery recommendations
Post by: hilow on December 11, 2014, 12:28:55 am

Just been comparing specs yes you are right, the problem we have in the motor trade people buy only on the price not the quality now a days then they come back in 18 months with a dead battery, and we have heard it all before !!