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01 January 2009, 11:52 PM
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This winter seems to be the death of my battery .... I have got it through the last 2 winters with it bleeping at me - I think now is the end 
8 1/2 years and about 20,000 starts isn't bad I presume?
So I have the luxury of finding the right battery at the right price, I had better do some research now.
What are your recommendations? How much? (Halfords are around £75 I think?) which make?
As an aside what is the main dealer price for an original ... they do seem brilliant.
8 1/2 years and about 20,000 starts isn't bad I presume?
So I have the luxury of finding the right battery at the right price, I had better do some research now.
What are your recommendations? How much? (Halfords are around £75 I think?) which make?
As an aside what is the main dealer price for an original ... they do seem brilliant.
01 January 2009, 11:53 PM
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Halfords are reasonable if you have a trade card, which I do. You live too far away though:
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02 January 2009, 01:07 PM
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Cheers, just contacted my local battery supplier - Berkshire Batteries, they were, in the past, really competitive on price .... seems not now!
They state two different types:-
a 005 and a 068
The 005 at £72 + VAT and the 068 at £89 + VAT!
I'm digging my battery charger out at those prices!
I suppose I'll just have to bite the bullet
They state two different types:-
a 005 and a 068
The 005 at £72 + VAT and the 068 at £89 + VAT!
I'm digging my battery charger out at those prices!
I suppose I'll just have to bite the bullet
02 January 2009, 01:13 PM
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Pete you're really not trying hard enough.......
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02 January 2009, 02:15 PM
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Try Euro Car Parts in Reading.
I put a Bosch S6 in my scoob just before xmas.
Good spec and a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the car.
Price will probably be about £70
I put a Bosch S6 in my scoob just before xmas.
Good spec and a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the car.
Price will probably be about £70
02 January 2009, 06:01 PM
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Just off Cardiff Road, I see?
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"Since the majority of automotive customers are mounting the battery in the engine bay of the vehicle, a temperature of 80 degrees most closely represents the mean of temperatures when the battery will be used"
I would suggest that most automotive batteries need to deliver their cranking power at a LOT LESS THAN 80 degrees!! I think a value nearer 35 degrees would be correct!!
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