Car Batterys - Which one?
Discussion
Going back to the days of when my dad had the car parts business I always remember Varta being the one to get. Is this still the case?
I bought a cheapie last year since the original one failed and now after accidently being run flat the other month seems to be holding bugger all charge. It turned over this morning but only just! The dials flew round the clock as the car started..
Which battery and from where is the best?
Help!!
Ta
C
I bought a cheapie last year since the original one failed and now after accidently being run flat the other month seems to be holding bugger all charge. It turned over this morning but only just! The dials flew round the clock as the car started..
Which battery and from where is the best?
Help!!
Ta
C
Bosch & Varta Batteries are made in the same factories.
Don't just buy on warranty period, some questionable quality batteries come with 4yrs but have less cranking than others supply with a 2yr warranty.
If you avoid buying on price and buy on spec of highest CCA & Ah you should be fine.
But don't go to Halfords (Halfords batteries are supplied by the company that own Varta, but are not full spec Varta/Bosch product) use a motor factor or independent spares shop.
Don't just buy on warranty period, some questionable quality batteries come with 4yrs but have less cranking than others supply with a 2yr warranty.
If you avoid buying on price and buy on spec of highest CCA & Ah you should be fine.
But don't go to Halfords (Halfords batteries are supplied by the company that own Varta, but are not full spec Varta/Bosch product) use a motor factor or independent spares shop.
Hybrids said:
Bosch & Varta Batteries are made in the same factories.
Don't just buy on warranty period, some questionable quality batteries come with 4yrs but have less cranking than others supply with a 2yr warranty.
If you avoid buying on price and buy on spec of highest CCA & Ah you should be fine.
But don't go to Halfords (Halfords batteries are supplied by the company that own Varta, but are not full spec Varta/Bosch product) use a motor factor or independent spares shop.
Very good advice! I have seen some right bilge with a 3-4 year warranty, then when you go to claim on the warranty they just claim its been overcharged or there is a drain on the battery so on and so forth!Don't just buy on warranty period, some questionable quality batteries come with 4yrs but have less cranking than others supply with a 2yr warranty.
If you avoid buying on price and buy on spec of highest CCA & Ah you should be fine.
But don't go to Halfords (Halfords batteries are supplied by the company that own Varta, but are not full spec Varta/Bosch product) use a motor factor or independent spares shop.
We sell Varta where i work and they are, touch wood, very reliable and normally more powerful than their specification suggests!
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Mars said:
I thought ANY car battery left to go below 66% of full charge will subsequently fail to hold any charge again.
Its probably the case I've just shagged the current one then. It was left to go totally flat unfortunately.(Even the doors or alarm wouldnt work)Ford are asking 49.99 for a battery which Im tempted to go with since the old one were on it from new and only failed last winter(6 Years).
ChristianZS said:
Mars said:
I thought ANY car battery left to go below 66% of full charge will subsequently fail to hold any charge again.
Its probably the case I've just shagged the current one then. It was left to go totally flat unfortunately.(Even the doors or alarm wouldnt work)Ford are asking 49.99 for a battery which Im tempted to go with since the old one were on it from new and only failed last winter(6 Years).
ChristianZS said:
Any PH'ers own a car battery online next day delivery shop then?
My mate owns http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk/They are excellent !
Edited by skilly1 on Monday 5th January 13:07
I had always intended on getting a Bosch one but demand and no-one stocking them them around here is a problem. To which I now use Banner has a bull on it if I remember correct, Austrian manufactured and of good quality. Had 3 of them now one for the Ax, another for my brothers Saxo and one for the Ginetta.
Hybrids said:
Bosch & Varta Batteries are made in the same factories.
Don't just buy on warranty period, some questionable quality batteries come with 4yrs but have less cranking than others supply with a 2yr warranty.
If you avoid buying on price and buy on spec of highest CCA & Ah you should be fine.
But don't go to Halfords (Halfords batteries are supplied by the company that own Varta, but are not full spec Varta/Bosch product) use a motor factor or independent spares shop.
if your halfords battery does fail however,they replace them without hassle,as long as you still have the receipt...Don't just buy on warranty period, some questionable quality batteries come with 4yrs but have less cranking than others supply with a 2yr warranty.
If you avoid buying on price and buy on spec of highest CCA & Ah you should be fine.
But don't go to Halfords (Halfords batteries are supplied by the company that own Varta, but are not full spec Varta/Bosch product) use a motor factor or independent spares shop.
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