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Title: What battery?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 30 November 2008, 20:11

I have a 91 16V gti, I need an new battery, current one is old merc one.  Do I need a 45 Amp one?


thanks.

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: GeorgeBurgess on 13 December 2008, 18:07

i got the halfords heavy duty one after getting 2 duff battries from a local auto-electric place.

the new one has never let me down :)

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 December 2008, 20:00

It can be however many amps you want, 45 is the factory fitted one IIRC.

Just get one from somewhere that does a decent lengthy guarantee.

 If you're going to install some meaty ICE then get an optima yellow top/red top, otherwise Bosch silver is a good choice, then the cheaper 3rd party affairs.

Where are you based?

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: nealey on 13 December 2008, 20:03

i went into halfords and had a look in their battery book and it listed the battery that should be fitted

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 13 December 2008, 20:09

I just replaced my with a GSF one.  45 Amp.  They are doing them at trade prices.  Got it for £34 instead of the £60 Halfrauds wanted.

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: JC on 13 December 2008, 20:10

halfords 4 year warranty one, saved over £30 with me trade card   :cool:

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 13 December 2008, 20:11

I gotta swindle myself a trade card for halfords

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: JC on 13 December 2008, 20:12

even saved £23 on one for me daughters corsa  :wink:

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: Benrevs on 13 December 2008, 20:25

I use one of these...
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/9voltBattery.jpg)

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: sidecarphil on 13 December 2008, 21:07

http://www.lostmefindme.co.uk/ekmps/shops/mini1029/images/battery_3032_lemon_ground.jpg (http://www.lostmefindme.co.uk/ekmps/shops/mini1029/images/battery_3032_lemon_ground.jpg)

got one of them in the remote

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: Thom89 on 14 December 2008, 03:15

 I phoned my local vw dealer and ordered the correct quantum battery for my 16v price was if recall correctly around £42ish  bargain fort an O/E battery, and mile better than the snide that they sell at the likes of Halfords
Tom

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: danny_p on 14 December 2008, 16:34

i never buy batteries anymore they just sort of accumalate in a pile and use one that fits whenever needed.

tho if i ever did buy one it would be an OE brand  as some factor/ unbranded batteries are utter crap.   

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: PDWC on 18 December 2008, 09:59

..... otherwise Bosch silver is a good choice, then the cheaper 3rd party affairs.

Just got me one of those from Costco @ £41. Euro Car Parts do them for about the same price. Part no: 412770710 @ £33 +VAT (but then I would have to pay for it and not the wife!  :rolleyes:)

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: Simon8v91 on 18 December 2008, 10:26

Bosch Silver or Exide x-tra plus.  The exide had a very good review in Auto Express and has a useful battery condition indicator on top.  Comes with 4 year guarantee and is the newer calcium alloy design.  :smiley:

http://www.tayna.co.uk/063TE-Exide-Car-Battery-X-Tra-Plus-XTra-Plus-XP03-P7496.html (http://www.tayna.co.uk/063TE-Exide-Car-Battery-X-Tra-Plus-XTra-Plus-XP03-P7496.html)

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/210441/exide_xtra_plus.html (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/210441/exide_xtra_plus.html)

The exide is a little more expessive - but with batteries you get what you pay for.  Older cars tend to need a higher CCA (Cold Cranking Amps?) so look for a battery with a figure 400+  :smiley:

Title: Re: What battery?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 18 December 2008, 13:05

I just got a Bosch Silver from ECP for £35 all in yesterday for my mums car.