MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: alexmccabe on July 28, 2015, 08:51:21 am

Title: New Battery
Post by: alexmccabe on July 28, 2015, 08:51:21 am: I need a new battery (I think). Car sometimes doesn't turn over and all the electronics reset. What's peoples recommendations?
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: Flyingscotsman on July 28, 2015, 11:35:39 am: 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.
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: Scottymon on July 28, 2015, 11:55:03 am: 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.)
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: Liam0205 on July 28, 2015, 09:53:38 pm: 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
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: david25 on July 29, 2015, 06:48:32 pm: 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.
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: basman on July 29, 2015, 07:03:48 pm: TPS they do economy range and give same warranty fits perfect too not like a aftermarket one
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: alexmccabe on August 01, 2015, 05:08:39 pm: Cheers guys, given me something to think about :)
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: white91 on August 01, 2015, 08:17:44 pm: Varta every time
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: alexmccabe on August 17, 2015, 10:50:44 pm: Definitely need a battery. Haha. What is the battery type? My google-fu must be rather crap. Can't find out.
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: Flyingscotsman on August 18, 2015, 08:46:03 am: 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
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: alexmccabe on August 18, 2015, 09:03:06 am: Cool Type 096, excellent. Thank you.

Speaking of the Varta ones, which is better, Silver, Blue or Black?
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: P3T3R on August 18, 2015, 09:39:55 am: I have the Bosch s5 and it's been excellent.
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: Flyingscotsman on August 18, 2015, 03:50:28 pm: Quote from: alexmccabe on August 18, 2015, 09:03:06 am
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.
Title: Re: New Battery
Post by: alexmccabe on August 23, 2015, 05:22:15 pm: I got the silver Varta one for £80 delivered off Amazon. Good price and it solved my problem. Thanks for your help guys :)