Car battery

[ugene425]

I own a 53 plate 330 E46 coupe (petrol) and I need to replace the battery.

The garage will cover the bill approx £50 (as long as I don't take the piss) and have left it to me to find a new one.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one to get? The car will not be driven a huge amount (mainly only at the w'ends).

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

[Fox-]

£50 for a battery for a 330i? Good luck - a decent battery appropriate to the car is circa £100.

[ugene425]

and where would I buy one from, dealer and pay through the nose?!

[road_rager]

I bought a battery for my 330i earlier in the year for about £60 from a local motor factors. I noticed that halfords were pretty expensive so avoided them.

[ugene425]

That seems reasonable. I'd imagine there must be hundreds of different models out there to chose from!

I'd been advised that GSF or ECP websites are worth a look. Price seems to be around £80-90...

http://www.eurocarparts.com/car-battery

I have no idea if these are any good?