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[Shackeng]

My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket   

Not sure if that is a World Record 

(Mental note, pop her on charge later  )

How do you know,did you ask it.

IIRC it is one owner

[robson]

Moggy see PM

[moggy]

My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket   

Not sure if that is a World Record 

(Mental note, pop her on charge later  )

How do you know,did you ask it.

Realy one owner from new.That is amazing.

IIRC it is one owner

Think i may have buggerd up my last post.

[moggy]

Moggy see PM

And replied.Thanks.Dean

[Broomies Mate]

ECP is a good bet.  Check the date on the battery though, and make sure it hasn't been sat on the shelf for a long time.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_3.2_2001/p/accessories-car-batteries/car-batteries/most-popular-car-battery/100-car-batteries/?444771007&0&cc5_996

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Vauxhall doing their 75ah for £70, which is cheaper than their 65ah, for some reason!

Wherever you get your battery, general consensus (after much debate on the forum a couple of months back) is get it somewhere with either good warranty, so you have comeback; or somewhere with a high flow of sales, so your 'new' battery hasn't been hanging around in a cold warehouse for years on end before being sold. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

This is worth a look as well. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-EB712-/400597375396?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega%7CCars+Year%3A1999%7CPlat_Gen%3AB%7CCars+Type%3A3.0+V6&hash=item5d4576d9a4

[Diamond Black Geezer]

If I remember rightly that one Sir Tigger has provided the link for was the 'other' option / best bet alternative one available. They shift a great many, so as said, won't have been going 'off' in a warehouse for months/years.

In the end I went for genuine Vx, for about £8 more for another 4ah I decided to stick to 'factory', as opposed to 'aftermarket' however I'm in no way knocking that Exide though, and I'd be perfectly happy owning and trusting it for many years. My other genuine Vx battery fitted to the Weasel is approx 4 years old, with no signs of age as yet.

[Sir Tigger KC]

The Exide from CarParts4Less have gone up in price.     I paid £52.94 last January, so it's not quite the bargain it was. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Exide from CarParts4Less have gone up in price.     I paid £52.94 last January, so it's not quite the bargain it was. 

Yep....so did I.

[DrAndyB]

My 2.5 CDX V6 (V plate) MFL still has her original VX battery in snug jacket   

Not sure if that is a World Record 

(Mental note, pop her on charge later  )

How do you know,did you ask it.

IIRC it is one owner

  Yep, I have had car from new so I know original VX .  Mind you, price of the VX battery I am tempted to treat the old Girl  after 14/5 years 

[Shackeng]

The reason I remembered is I've had my '99 TD Estate since it was 6 months old, and we had a poll about the longest owners some time ago. (that didn't come out right did it? )