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Upgrading battery



  V6
Hi peeps just quik question :). just wondering if its worth upgrading the battery in a 1.2 16v 2001 clio.as i dont fink mine has been replaced before since new :S.

was looking at my battery and notcied how tiny was, anyone recomend any gd batterys etc mite sound stupid but i dont ave clue? cheers ross

current standard one, pic bit crap but u can just make out how tiny is.

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  SLK 350
Yellow top batteries are the elite, but spending £200 on a battery...fking mugs game!

Pointless venture mate unless it's causing problems.
 
  V6
well had trouble starting me car other day. i think due to battery, was waiting in carpark for about 30min playing tunes low and cudnt start car after :(
 
well had trouble starting me car other day. i think due to battery, was waiting in carpark for about 30min playing tunes low and cudnt start car after :(

Normal batteries are fine your if never been chnaged since ne needs chnaging but no need to upgrade and spend a fortune.
 
  Clio 1.2 8v
ross i put a red top in mine as i had standard in there before. that was my problem with starting also.

my red top is twice as big literally.

however it was £150 but it runs the car and all my audio.

can just see on edge. but u saw erlia any way.

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  V6
cheers for help peeps anyone no price of standard battery? 150 bit pricy otherwise wud be tempted by redtop or yellowtop
 
i got Halfords top of the range Calcium battery with 4 year warranty for 50 odd quid. Was 20% off all batteries at the time a few months back.
 


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