Puma replacement battery

[RDE]

My battery has just died and I need a new one. Halfords replacement is £75, but some online retailers have Varta and Exide (?) alternatives at £50 (£58 with postage). Does anyone know if these are likely to be any good, and how much Ford will charge for a replacement?

Many thanks

Ginger

[trickywoo]

Go for the one with the longest guarantee. Your local generic car parts place may be able to offer a good deal.

[Sim89]

Ford is around 72 + vat ( 1.6 zetec s ), i got an exide one from www.tayna.co.uk, fast delivery and can't fault the battery

[focusboy]

i fit batterys all bloody day, varta and excide are both on par with oem batterys, £50 + p+p is a good price, normally knock them out for around £75 fitted,

[RDE]

Thanks for the replies. Ford were priced at £95 a pop, but a local independent shop had a half-decent one for £45, so I went for that one.

Cheers!