Will this battery do the job?

[DavHughes]

OK, I've removed the old battery (quite pleased with myself).

Now, need to src a replacement. I've found the following battery (size looks about right), and apparently is the right battery for a Chimaera, but what do you guys/girls reckon? If you think its no good where could I get a replacement from?

www.tayna.co.uk/batterygroups/50/1000/Batteries.html

Cheers.

Dav

[That Daddy]

Daf,i have never heard of that make,you gets what you pay for with batterys,exide,bosch,banner,delphi,quantum,Go,oh vauxhall dealer will do a good deal on a battery for your car i think,sc motor factors,euro car parts are good outlets,just give them your no.063 for instance.

[Bomber Denton]

Dav, Numax batteries are just about the cheapest battery you can buy. Whereabouts are you in the South West? I supply Varta batteries and would be more than happy to do you a deal if it helps you out.

By all means email me via my profile.

Corin

[Ribol]

Not sure about your car but my 2000 "X" came with an "072" battery from the factory.
I would go to any decent local motor factors for it, at least you will have somewhere to go back to if it packs up. The make of a battery does not mean a lot today, several makes come from the same factory.

Edited by Ribol on Monday 27th November 23:13

[Bomber Denton]

Ribol said:

The make of a battery does not mean a lot today, several makes come from the same factory.

Edited by Ribol on Monday 27th November 23:13

Only on the budget end of the market.

[Ribol]

Bomber Denton said:

Ribol said:

The make of a battery does not mean a lot today, several makes come from the same factory.

Edited by Ribol on Monday 27th November 23:13

Only on the budget end of the market.

A mate of mine has been supplying batteries to the motor industry for 30 odd years.
He buys them before the labels go on, he would beg to differ

[That Daddy]

ribol,if there all the same battery then why bother changing the case construction,just change labels.its the cheap ones that go this route,you get what you pay for still stands.

[Ribol]

That Daddy said:

ribol,if there all the same battery then why bother changing the case construction,just change labels.its the cheap ones that go this route,you get what you pay for still stands.

I didn't say they were all the same, what I said is that several makes come from the same factory.
There are lots of cons in the battery game, eg, one manufacturer makes only an 075 battery, the same battery is sold as an 065 and an 075 when it gets further down the supply chain.

[spend]

I can't fault the Varta type 96 reverse, this just fitted the battery box & was the heaviest duty battery available.

Dave

[That Daddy]

Ribol,see your point,yes this kind of thing happens alot in the motor trade,not just batteries.Spend varta are good also.

Edited by That Daddy on Tuesday 28th November 10:41

[Bomber Denton]

I can do you a Varta Silver battery with a full national four year warranty for £48+VAT available from Plymouth.

[Seasider]

Bomber Denton said:

I can do you a Varta Silver battery with a full national four year warranty for £48+VAT available from Plymouth.

Do you deliver ??

[Bomber Denton]

Seasider said:

Bomber Denton said:

I can do you a Varta Silver battery with a full national four year warranty for £48+VAT available from Plymouth.

Do you deliver ??

Available at cost mate!

[DavHughes]

OK, got the new battery in and works like a treat. In the end, quite an easy job (even for someone non mechanically minded like me). Thanks 'Bomber Denton' and all for your help and advice!

Dav