Which car battery is best?
Fred
keep until it dies a natural death so if the higher priced battery is better
I'll go for that because it's not a 'bung a cheapie on and sell the car'
situation.
Just looking at the website of a shop local to me and it comes up with a
choice of four batteries for our car:
Exide Premium 096 @ £89.95
Varta Blue Dynamic 096 @ £89.99
Varta Silver Dynamic 096 @ £99.99
Varta AGM 096 @ £139.99
I haven't a clue what an "AGM" battery is, other than it's a lot more
expensive!!
Thing is, our financial situation may soon take a turn for the worse so if
the more expensive battery is worth the extra and will last longer, I'd
rather buy that now while we can afford it rather than perhaps making a
false economy in going for a cheaper one that will need replacing sooner
when we may not be able to afford it. So, what do the team recommend?
TIA
Dave Plowman (News)
Fred <a...@b.com> wrote:
> Thing is, our financial situation may soon take a turn for the worse so if
> the more expensive battery is worth the extra and will last longer, I'd
> rather buy that now while we can afford it rather than perhaps making a
> false economy in going for a cheaper one that will need replacing sooner
> when we may not be able to afford it. So, what do the team recommend?
Very difficult. Does anyone still do a battery with a lifetime warranty?
I got a 'no name' one from a local accessory shop for the SD1 - more a
case of getting one to fit the space than anything else. Some that
allegedly would were too high for the clamp. And it's now 9 years old.
Despite being run flat a few times due to non use of the car.
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older, and never had a bad experience. In fact I don't think I have ever
put a second battery on a car, even the one I just scrapped after 8 years.
You'll probably get a fiver for the old one at a proper scrap metal
dealer (just got £5-75 for a *big* one) so don't just give it away.
Mrcheerful
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yuasa if possible or bosch as a very good second choice
Peter Hill
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>On 01/09/2011 19:09, Fred wrote:
>> Car is a 52-plate Nissan Maxima QX (A33) 3.0SE Plus Auto that we intend to
>> keep until it dies a natural death so if the higher priced battery is better
>> I'll go for that because it's not a 'bung a cheapie on and sell the car'
>> situation.
>>
>> Just looking at the website of a shop local to me and it comes up with a
>> choice of four batteries for our car:
>>
>> Exide Premium 096 @ £89.95
>> Varta Blue Dynamic 096 @ £89.99
>> Varta Silver Dynamic 096 @ £99.99
>> Varta AGM 096 @ £139.99
>>
>> I haven't a clue what an "AGM" battery is, other than it's a lot more
>> expensive!!
>>
>> Thing is, our financial situation may soon take a turn for the worse so if
>> the more expensive battery is worth the extra and will last longer, I'd
>> rather buy that now while we can afford it rather than perhaps making a
>> false economy in going for a cheaper one that will need replacing sooner
>> when we may not be able to afford it. So, what do the team recommend?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>I've never felt tempted to get a fancy battery for stuff this age or
>older, and never had a bad experience.
I've had a bad and good experience with a cheap 3 year warranty
battery. Drove home, checked levels and found one cell was half empty.
Drove car back, they topped it up. Needless to say after starting the
car twice with a half empty cell the damage was done. Cell died before
3 years was up. The warranty replacement lasted another 5-6 years, so
I got over 8 years use for my money.
> In fact I don't think I have ever
>put a second battery on a car, even the one I just scrapped after 8 years.
>
>You'll probably get a fiver for the old one at a proper scrap metal
>dealer (just got £5-75 for a *big* one) so don't just give it away.
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Fred
> "Fred" <a...@b.com> wrote in message
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>> Car is a 52-plate Nissan Maxima QX (A33) 3.0SE Plus Auto that we
>> intend to keep until it dies a natural death so if the higher priced
>> battery is better I'll go for that because it's not a 'bung a
>> cheapie on and sell the car' situation.
>>
>> Just looking at the website of a shop local to me and it comes up
>> with a choice of four batteries for our car:
>>
>> Varta Blue Dynamic 096 @ Ł89.99
>> Varta Silver Dynamic 096 @ Ł99.99
>> Varta AGM 096 @ Ł139.99
>>
>> I haven't a clue what an "AGM" battery is, other than it's a lot more
>> expensive!!
>>
>> Thing is, our financial situation may soon take a turn for the worse
>> so if the more expensive battery is worth the extra and will last
>> longer, I'd rather buy that now while we can afford it rather than
>> perhaps making a false economy in going for a cheaper one that will
>> need replacing sooner when we may not be able to afford it. So, what
>> do the team recommend? TIA
>>
>>
>
> yuasa if possible or bosch as a very good second choice
Thanks everyone.
Dave Plowman (News)
Do these offer a longer and or better warranty than others - given the
premium price? If not, why not?
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Chris Whelan
> In article <pRS7q.18$MZ...@newsfe06.ams2>,
> Mrcheerful <nbk...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> yuasa if possible or bosch as a very good second choice
>
> Do these offer a longer and or better warranty than others - given the
> premium price? If not, why not?
Presumably because they are a premium product, and consequently less
likely to fail?
Chris
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Dave Plowman (News)
Chris Whelan <cawh...@prejudicentlworld.com> wrote:
> > Do these offer a longer and or better warranty than others - given the
> > premium price? If not, why not?
> Presumably because they are a premium product, and consequently less
> likely to fail?
Then it would cost nothing to give a longer warranty.
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Chris Whelan
> In article <tC48q.33$8D1...@newsfe19.ams2>,
> Chris Whelan <cawh...@prejudicentlworld.com> wrote:
>> > Do these offer a longer and or better warranty than others - given
>> > the premium price? If not, why not?
>
>> Presumably because they are a premium product, and consequently less
>> likely to fail?
>
> Then it would cost nothing to give a longer warranty.
They do.
For example, Halfords standard batteries have a 2 year warranty, and
their premium range a 3 year one.
Yuasa Elite have a 4 year warranty.
Bosch S4 have a 4 year warranty.
Bosch S6 AGM have a 6 year warranty.
Whether the warranty is "better" is clearly subjective.
Mrcheerful
"Chris Whelan" <cawh...@prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message
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the yuasa on the ls400 lasted 14 years, which is incredible, it did have to
be nursed for the last 18 months :) bit like an old human!
Mike P
> Car is a 52-plate Nissan Maxima QX (A33) 3.0SE Plus Auto that we intend
> to keep until it dies a natural death so if the higher priced battery is
> better I'll go for that because it's not a 'bung a cheapie on and sell
> the car' situation.
>
> Just looking at the website of a shop local to me and it comes up with a
> choice of four batteries for our car:
>
> Exide Premium 096 @ £89.95
> Varta Blue Dynamic 096 @ £89.99
> Varta Silver Dynamic 096 @ £99.99
> Varta AGM 096 @ £139.99
>
How much????
http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk
I and a few friends have used these people over the years.
Nissan Maxima batteries with 3 year warranty here
http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk/carbattery005r.html
Including VAT and free delivery...
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Mike P
Rob
> On Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:09:58 +0100, Fred dribbled:
>
>> Car is a 52-plate Nissan Maxima QX (A33) 3.0SE Plus Auto that we intend
>> to keep until it dies a natural death so if the higher priced battery is
>> better I'll go for that because it's not a 'bung a cheapie on and sell
>> the car' situation.
>>
>> Just looking at the website of a shop local to me and it comes up with a
>> choice of four batteries for our car:
>>
>> Exide Premium 096 @ £89.95
>> Varta Blue Dynamic 096 @ £89.99
>> Varta Silver Dynamic 096 @ £99.99
>> Varta AGM 096 @ £139.99
>>
>
>
> How much????
>
> http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk
>
Blimey. £135 for my auto stop/start Mini.
Rob
Mike P
I suspect that it has some sort of amazingly high-output battery for that
purpose. I wonder how much a dealer/Halfords would charge for one...?
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Mrcheerful
the prius main battery is several thousand, when they are changed the
technician has to don a hazmat suit.