1*2 BATTERY!!

[paul]

hiya all..bought a ctek charger last week and it states mine is on its way out! done rather well as its over 4.5 yrs old now!

Q1.. when did you repace yours (time limit) 3? 4? 5?
Q2.. what with
Q3.. where from
Q4.. Price
Q5.. thoughts

thanks all

Paul

 

[Tom]

I havent replaced it yet but just match the CA and buy anything.

Costco do Bosch ones that look reasonable.

 

[paul]

lack of use doesnt help my battery..just interested in peoples thoughts
something like this i was looking at
http://www.countybatteryservices.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=clio+172&Search=Search
but im sure mine is 47ah?! :S

 

[jenic]

lack of use doesnt help my battery..just interested in peoples thoughts
something like this i was looking at
http://www.countybatteryservices.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=clio+172&Search=Search
but im sure mine is 47ah?! :S

Yes it is, its an awkward one to get. I have replaced mine on Friday, its the size of an 063 but with more power, so I ended up getting a 50Ah from the local motor factors.

 

[paul]

^^ reno wanted 84 + vat! lol jokers!!

 

[jenic]

^^ reno wanted 84 + vat! lol jokers!!

Well I paid £59 inc 4 year guarantee. Not particularly cheap but the make was recommended to me by a mechanic. They had a cheaper make for £40 with 2y guarantee.

 

[paul]

what brand was the one you had? 60 is still ok

 

[jenic]

what brand was the one you had? 60 is still ok

Banner, made in Austria so should be good.

 

[paul]

ok key ko key! :approve: noted

otheres! come on guys you cant tell me your all on the same battery!

http://www.bannerbatterien.com/banner/home/index_en.php

 

[DrR]

Still on orginal at 5 years old.

 

[SBV116]

Banner, made in Austria so should be good.

no no no no!!! Had soooo many problems with them, had dozens play up, our motor factors has stopped supplying them they are that bad, changed to AC Delco.

And they never replace them under warranty, always have some c**k and bull story that the car has a discharge, or needs an alternator! So they never have to replace them!

You have to send them off if you feel there faulty, and they "test" them on there special equipment.

My 2002 cup battery gave up in 08, i replaced it with a vauxhall one as that was what we kept in stock at the time.

We keep Motrio batteries ( cheaper renault alternative), in stock at the min! No problems with them as of yet.

 

[paul]

Still on orginal at 5 years old.

im still on the same one but my ctek tells me its on its way out

 

[Lagerlout]

Mine gave up last week, over 6 years old.

Just get the cheapest one you can that has a CCA of 420A. I bought one from Halfrauds that was £70, but had to for convenience as I needed the car there and then!!

 

[fUbAr]

I bought a new battery when I bought the car 3 years ago. It didn't need one, but the fluid level was low so just bought one for the sake of it.

I got a Halfords Calcium battery. Was £60 odd quid and comes with a 5 year guarantee, which I havent needed to use yet 3 years down the line.

 

[jenic]

no no no no!!! Had soooo many problems with them, had dozens play up, our motor factors has stopped supplying them they are that bad, changed to AC Delco.

And they never replace them under warranty, always have some c**k and bull story that the car has a discharge, or needs an alternator! So they never have to replace them!

You have to send them off if you feel there faulty, and they "test" them on there special equipment.

My 2002 cup battery gave up in 08, i replaced it with a vauxhall one as that was what we kept in stock at the time.

We keep Motrio batteries ( cheaper renault alternative), in stock at the min! No problems with them as of yet.

Oops lol, well dad has had a banner for years and not had a problem. Factors said its a straight swap if its faulty, they just test it with their equipment in the yard.

 

[paul]

bump bump!!!!!!

 

[Marky_]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/210431/car_batteries.html

I wanted the exide one but sourcing different brand batteries is just massive hassle. Went for the Halfords one in the end.

Q1.. Last month
Q2.. halfords jobbie
Q3.. ^
Q4.. about £50-60
Q5.. Get your spanners out.