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Battery which one and where
I'm still on my original battery, it's a 57 Plate so I'm guessing that I'm about due one ?
Plus all the little gremlins that a dud throws up will be a real pain for my none techy self to begin to contemplate so in my quest to rectify most issues before they begin what I need to know is this ?
Which battery do I need ? I know from last years cold snap that some advertised as D3 fit we're actually too big ?
What's the best one ? Make, fit, warranty ? I'm not after the cheapest fix but the one that will give the most service and minimal amount of greif ?
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2nd Dec 2013 4:31 pm
DiscoDunc
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Location: Bristol
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I got my D3 battery from tayna.co.uk. A varta one with a 5 year warranty
But this one is showing as an equivalent : 019 Enduroline Car Battery 100Ah 950CCA with a 4 year warranty.
I have a couple of enduroline leisure batteries and they have been very good so far.
The d3 varna battery was good for the 3 years on the car and performed well even down to minus 20cDuncan
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2nd Dec 2013 4:34 pm
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2nd Dec 2013 4:34 pm
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2nd Dec 2013 4:41 pm
DigitalJunior
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I changed mine the other weekend and read the reviews looked at best prices etc etc and thought I can't be arsed with this and went to Halfords and got a Bosch with 5 year warranty fitted for about £130.
Job done in 20 minutes
2nd Dec 2013 6:39 pm
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2nd Dec 2013 6:51 pm
Woolmeister
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Is there really any point in paying for an AGM battery when the D3 doesn't use stop/start technology?
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I know from last years cold snap that some advertised as D3 fit we're actually too big ? ...
....they have ones that fit perfectly
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What's the best one ?
..I boughthe top of the range AUDI A6 sized one AGM technology ...takes a charge far quicker
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I'm not after the cheapest fix but the one that will give the most service and minimal amount of grief ?
..VARTA arent bargain basement
.....suggest SYBS (South Yorkshire Battery Services) in Leeds...very competent & dont push you into something you dont need...all they do is Batteries & CTEK's
I would go back there when I need to....on the end of the M621 link dual carriageway to the city at the Football stadium r'bout
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