Ageing battery. Any recommends please?
Ageing battery. Any recommends please?
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Original Poster:

536 posts

274 months

Thursday 23rd February 2012
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5 year old battery showing signs of old age, requires trickle charger after 3 days in garage. I would be grateful if anyone can recommend where i can get a new replacement from without breaking the bank?
I have checked with MBZ who want £130 (fitting extra!!) and other well known accessories outlets, but i wish to find a reasonably priced battery that will last. Cheers.

SLacKer

2,622 posts

236 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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They are Varta batteries so no need for dealer.

Search here and then look for the battery on eBay and various battery sites online. I got a recent battery for my DB9 for £69 and it was a Varta. Also changed one in the SLK32 and that was a Varta. Very good quality and infact there are a range of types which have different strengths depending upon your needs.

Not used them but they have a good search facility http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk price includes delivery and fitting is easy.

JAZ205

Original Poster:

536 posts

274 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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SLacKer said:
They are Varta batteries so no need for dealer.

Search here and then look for the battery on eBay and various battery sites online. I got a recent battery for my DB9 for £69 and it was a Varta. Also changed one in the SLK32 and that was a Varta. Very good quality and infact there are a range of types which have different strengths depending upon your needs.

Not used them but they have a good search facility http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk price includes delivery and fitting is easy.
Slacker, thanks. Did the search as suggested and came up with 2 possible replacements.

VARTA @ £71.20 delivered
BOSCH @ £70.20 delivered

both considerably cheaper than MBZ, cheers...........

bolide

582 posts

283 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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Maybe the car has a current drain?

Nick Froome

JAZ205

Original Poster:

536 posts

274 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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bolide said:
Maybe the car has a current drain?

Nick Froome
Thanks Nick, had the battery tested and was very weak and couldn't wait for another cold snap.

I bought the Bosch from e bay and expect it delivered tomorrow.