what battery ? ? ?
24 August 2009, 04:42 PM
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what battery ? ? ?
evening guys. im in the position of needing a new car battery for my 04 STi. a friend of mine with the same car as mine is also after one. he has seen halfords ones for around £120, but im just thinking if there is anything else that i can get for similar money?
ive heard in the past of Optima battery's. are these any good?
what do you guys reccomend? any links to places i can buy would be much appreciated.
many thanks
dan
ive heard in the past of Optima battery's. are these any good?
what do you guys reccomend? any links to places i can buy would be much appreciated.
many thanks
dan
24 August 2009, 05:44 PM
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I'd say this one is the best for the money:
Type 005L Varta Asia Car Battery 12V 60Ah (Short Code: D47) (Varta DIN: 560 162 042 or 560 410 054) - Car Batteries - Varta Asia Car Batteries
Type 005L Varta Asia Car Battery 12V 60Ah (Short Code: D47) (Varta DIN: 560 162 042 or 560 410 054) - Car Batteries - Varta Asia Car Batteries
24 August 2009, 07:54 PM
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If you really want to splash the cash, then the Optima is:
Optima Red Top RT S 3.7 R (Reversed) (8035-255) RTR3.7 RTS3.7R - Optima Batteries - Optima Red Top Batteries
Optima Red Top RT S 3.7 R (Reversed) (8035-255) RTR3.7 RTS3.7R - Optima Batteries - Optima Red Top Batteries
25 August 2009, 08:25 AM
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Have a look at Car Batteries, Cheap Car Batteries, Replacement Car Batteries, Next Day Delivery from Perfomancebatteries.co.uk
i recently bought a VARTA calcium battery for my WRX all for under £80 and delivered within 24 hrs to central Scotland. Brillaint service id say
i recently bought a VARTA calcium battery for my WRX all for under £80 and delivered within 24 hrs to central Scotland. Brillaint service id say
25 August 2009, 07:00 PM
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I would recommend the Bosch Silver Series. I think yhe one you would require is the S4 024 (560 410 054) but you should check with a dealer to make sure.
Bosch Car Batteries, Start first time, every time
http://rb-aa.bosch.com/aa-batterien/...e_S3-S4-S5.pdf
Bosch Car Batteries, Start first time, every time
http://rb-aa.bosch.com/aa-batterien/...e_S3-S4-S5.pdf
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25 August 2009, 07:17 PM
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i got the halfords calcium jobbie came with 4 year warrentee, it knackered at 3 and a bit years (maybe due the fact that the car could spend weeks at a time sitting in my garage between uses ). so took it back to halfords (with reciept) they tested it and replaced like for like, best bit new 4 year warrentee. At this rate I won't have to buy a battery again!!
25 August 2009, 08:39 PM
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i got the halfords calcium jobbie came with 4 year warrentee, it knackered at 3 and a bit years (maybe due the fact that the car could spend weeks at a time sitting in my garage between uses ). so took it back to halfords (with reciept) they tested it and replaced like for like, best bit new 4 year warrentee. At this rate I won't have to buy a battery again!!
26 August 2009, 09:46 AM
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sunnyside, not it if goes again, car still does a lot of sitting in the garage. When I got the first one it was around £60 and a distress purchase.
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