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[fudgee]

Hi guy's.

I'm in the process of sourcing a new battery and would really value the opinions of a more experienced oofer than myself.

After being scared off by the prices at Halfords I have been searching the internet for a good deal.

I have found the following battery for £50.00 all in, which also comes with a 4 year guarantee.
It just seems to good to be true that's all.

The next cheapest one's I can find are from Euro car parts which start at £62.34, so the £50.00 one is obviously very appealing.

The CCA on my current battery is 600 and on this one it is only 570.
I'm assuming such a small differance will be fine.....am I wrong?

My car is a 2001 2.2 CD Auto petrol.

Any opinions are greatly recieved as always.
I won't buy this one or any other one untill I've recieved some advice as I don't want to waste my hard earned money.

Thanks a Million 

http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/carbattery075.html

[Kevin Wood]

The GM "Go" batteries are very good quality and the prices on trade club are quite keen. I don''t think there'd be enough saving to go for a completely unknown brand in comparison. :-/

Kevin

[fudgee]

I've just realised that the battery for £50.00 looks smaller then the one on my car so I think I may need this one for £65.00 

http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/carbattery100.html

Or can either one go on my car??  :-? :-?

[RobG]

GM is only a shade over £50 on TC
2.0/2.2 - 60 amp/hr 93197905 £52.00 £46.80 £42.76
 

[fudgee]

I'm not a member of Trade club Guy's

How do I join up?.....or is there anybody on the forum who is who could get one for me ? 

[RobG]

Join ABS £20 a year. http://www.autobahnstormers.org

[fudgee]

Thanks Lads 

[TheBoy]

If you were nearer me, I'd willing get you one. If you need a battery in a hurry before you can sign up to ABS (who will take you as a member, even though you are missing 2 cylinders), I'm sure a local member can help out.

[TheBoy]

Incidentally, I too vote got GM Go, and have one on my MV6.

Looks like the Elite will be getting one for next winter, thats still on its original battery. And it shows

[Kevin Wood]

Incidentally, I too vote got GM Go, and have one on my MV6.

Looks like the Elite will be getting one for next winter, thats still on its original battery. And it shows

That's 'cos you never drive it.

My original battery is fine <crosses fingers>.

Kevin

[Dave DND]

Prices aside,

from my experience, the Vx batteries are superb, and are the ones we tend to fit when upgrading the audio systems and fitting a second battery.

 

[doug4293]

i use varta in the car and bikes, very good batteries

[mathewst]

Clearly price is the issue here so probably no Varta or Bosch or similar.
Stick to genuine ones, good and cheap

[Shallow Al]

I've just realised that the battery for £50.00 looks smaller then the one on my car so I think I may need this one for £65.00 

http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/carbattery100.html

Or can either one go on my car??  :-? :-?

I may be shot down in flames, but the terminals seem to be reversed on the featured batteries in the links, opposite to the standard battery. May cause problems when fitting. Apologies if I am wrong.

[aaronjb]

If you were nearer me, I'd willing get you one. If you need a battery in a hurry before you can sign up to ABS (who will take you as a member, even though you are missing 2 cylinders), I'm sure a local member can help out.

Indeed - fudgee, whereabouts in Surrey are you? If you're near enough the top (I work in Chertsey) end I'll happily swing by Vx and pick up a battery on TC for you.