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Offline Mk1Macca

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Where's good for batteries?
« on: 28 November 2011, 10:47 »
The cold has finally killed off the battery in Mrs Macca's 1.6 Mk4. Despite providing a hilarious and somewhat noisy scene for the neighbours this morning as I had to jump start it from my Scoob, I need to get a new one sorted at lunch.

My options are pretty much Halfrauds, stealer or GSF. Don't really have time go round all three, so I ask you, the good people of the forum: Where should I go? What should I buy? Who will be cheapest?

Don't halfrauds do free replacements if they die? Will they be more expensive than GSF? Whose will last longer?

Thanks!

Offline Rhyso

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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2011, 11:03 »
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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2011, 11:08 »
Halfrauds are expensive, but the prices can half if you (or someone you know) has a trade card.
They come with either a 2 or 3 year guarantee, depending which one you buy, so if you get one keep the receipt and if it dies they'll swap it over for free!

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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2011, 11:11 »
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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2011, 11:28 »
Brilliant!

Thanks all, have clicked to reserve at the local ECP (which happens to be next to GSF). Forum discount FTW :)

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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2011, 11:34 »
Brilliant!

Thanks all, have clicked to reserve at the local ECP (which happens to be next to GSF). Forum discount FTW :)

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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2011, 11:41 »
Glad to be of service!
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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2011, 11:44 »
I got a bosch one from GSF for £37 + VAT. Exactly the same battery in Halfrauds was £95! The only difference was you got a 5 year guarantee in Halfords, compared to 4 years from GSF. So you could just but 2 in GSF and have an additional 3 years if you really want that extra!  :wink:
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Re: Where's good for batteries?
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2011, 16:40 »
Brilliant!

Thanks all, have clicked to reserve at the local ECP (which happens to be next to GSF). Forum discount FTW :)

Nice one Macca!  :laugh: