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Old 27 November 2010, 07:50 PM
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Default Battery Suggestion's for my 2006 STI ????

As above, my battery is dieing in this cold weather so I want to replace it, Can you advise me on a good one Cheers.
Old 27 November 2010, 07:54 PM
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Bosch, Varta or Exide are all good batteries. - Or, as much as i hate to suggest it, a Halford's own, as it comes with a 3 yr guarantee

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Agreed Halfords Calcium battery with a 3 year warrenty.
Old 27 November 2010, 08:07 PM
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Mmmmmm never liked anything with there brand on it Do Bosch do a battery for the STI? Do you think Halfords would sell them ?
Old 27 November 2010, 08:13 PM
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Got my Bosch from Costco if theres one near you...£58

The same battery from Halfords is £119.99

05Sti btw
Old 27 November 2010, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bern11
Got my Bosch from Costco if theres one near you...£58

The same battery from Halfords is £119.99

05Sti btw
will look into that.

Would you know the correct battery code ??
Old 27 November 2010, 08:46 PM
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Pretty sure it's a S5005 Might have come down in price a bit in Halfords as i bought it a few months ago but not much lol!!
Old 27 November 2010, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bern11
Pretty sure it's a S5005 Might have come down in price a bit in Halfords as i bought it a few months ago but not much lol!!
Thanks mate
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Optima Red Top
Old 28 November 2010, 01:05 AM
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I got a Halfords Calcium this year. I was looking at the Optima Red Top but OOOO so expensive! LOL
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