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[Mr Skrunts]

3.0 Elite.

What size battery do I need for renewing the knackered one.

Currently fitted with an 065, is this the standard size?

TIA  

[Andy B]

3.0 Elite.

What size battery do I need for renewing the knackered one.

Currently fitted with an 065, is this the standard size?

TIA  

I bought a 72A for mine as that's what had been on the car to start with & Vx agreed.

[Elite Pete]

I go for the Halfords ones, they are the same amps but smaller which means ive got a bit more skin left on my hand after changing bulbs  

[Andy B]

I go for the Halfords ones, they are the same amps but smaller which means ive got a bit more skin left on my hand after changing bulbs  

They're might be physically smaller but Vx's batteries are smaller in the pocket when using a Trade Club card!   IIRC a little over £50

[Mr Skrunts]

I go for the Halfords ones, they are the same amps but smaller which means ive got a bit more skin left on my hand after changing bulbs  

They're might be physically smaller but Vx's batteries are smaller in the pocket when using a Trade Club card!   IIRC a little over £50

Not bad.

2 Car Spares places have quoted me £60 for a 72 amp battery today.

[Dazzler]

Vx tc for a 72amp is £39.19+vat

[Mr Skrunts]

Vx tc for a 72amp is £39.19+vat

  Am off to get one toorrow in that case.  Cheers for the info.  

[Mr Skrunts]

Any idea what the warrany is on that?


TIA  

[Dazzler]

Any idea what the warrany is on that?


TIA  

3 year warrenty

[Mr Skrunts]

Even better.

1 Shop quoted me for a 1 Tear Warranty

the other was for 3 Years.

Would have Never thought I would be getting one of Vauxhalls battery's cheaper than the spares shops.

[Andy B]

Vx tc for a 72amp is £39.19+vat

I remembered wrong then! Again

[Mr Skrunts]

Have just rung the Rotherham Vx Dealers for a battery.  

Asked for a 72 Amp Battery.

They said it would be a 70 Amp.

Retail £130

Trade Club £80 Plus Vat

Have I missed something here.

[Jimbob]

Battery, Aftermarket

Retail, Trade, Tradeclub, all plus vat
2.0/2.2 - 55 amp/hr (GM55-T7)       19003129       £46.15       £42.23       £36.35
 
2.5 V6 - 66 amp/hr (GM66-H3)       93189922       £57.00       £52.16       £42.18
 
2.6 V6 - 71 amp/hr (GM71-T7)       93165361       £63.00       £57.65       £49.51
 
3.0 V6 - 74 amp/hr (GM74-H3)       93165359       £63.00       £57.65       £49.51
 
3.2 V6 - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7)       93176584       £86.00       £78.69       £60.65
 
2.0TD/2.2TD - 66 amp/hr (GM66-H3)       93189922       £57.00       £52.16       £42.18
 
2.5TD - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7)       93176584       £86.00       £78.69       £60.65

[Jimbob]

Battery, OE
70 amp/hr       9201470       £97.00       £88.77       £67.68

will be the one they have quoted you for

[Mr Skrunts]

Cheers Jimbob

Rotherham has no batterys in stock till Saturday.

Sheffield has 6 in stock and the retail price quoted was £67.00

I feel I know who I trust.  Seem's the Rotherham Group are a bit cheeeeeeeky with the prices.

[Mr Skrunts]

93165359

Gave him the part number for the 74 amper.

and he even confirmed it for me that it was 74 amp.

[Jimbob]

Think its why my dealer loves me, nearly always ring up and order stuff with the part number  

I just get 'Is that under AutobahnStormers'

Dont think anyone else must do it around here  

[Mr Skrunts]

Best way.

I offered him the part number if it helped him.

Of course, cheers. 6 in stock.  £67 + vat was the reply with in seconds.

Cant fault em.  Is allready at the counter ready for this afternoon.  Probably going to get 4 x 5 Litres of semi synth and a couple of filteres whilst I am there.  and new sump plug rings, forgot to ask on stock and prices for them though.

[Jimbob]

Omega Part Number Retail Price Normal Trade Trade Club
Oil Filters
2.0/2.5/3.0 93156954 £4.19 £1.97 £1.22

  
2.6/3.2 9192426 £4.76 £4.05 £3.34

  
2.0DTi/2.2DTi 9117321 £8.60 £7.31 £5.45

  
2.5TD (filter element) to ENG 34398417 93180820 £11.65 £10.80 £10.04

  
2.5TD (filter element) from ENG 34408417 93180093 £8.15 £6.93 £4.88

  

[Mr Skrunts]

You star

Have you got the codes for the sump plug seals and the oil deal at all (sorry for the cheek)

Hvae also heard there is a replacement sump plug ( torq type)

[Jimbob]

Our market-leading oil offer is exclusive to Trade Club members and continues for 2008.

It's a simple offer - every time you order four cans of the same specification oil, you only pay for three.

Offer available on 5 litre sizes of mineral, Semi synthetic and Super synthetic, and 20 litre sizes of Semi synthetic and Longlife Super synthetic.

Offer valid until 31 December 2008.


Longlife Super synthetic 5W30
5 litre part number 93165212
Offer price for four cans £54.39
 Equivalent to £2.72/litre  
 
20 litre part number 93165011
Offer price for four drums £153.03 Equivalent to £1.91/litre  
 
Semi synthetic 10W40
5 litre part number 93165216
Offer price for four cans £28.53 Equivalent to £1.43/litre
 
20 litre part number 93165030
Offer price for four drums £94.98 Equivalent to £1.19/litre
 
Mineral 15W40
5 litre part number 93165220
Offer price for four cans £24.30 Equivalent to £1.22/litre  

All prices exclude VAT.

Havent any non tradeclub part no's at the mo sorry.

IIRC you should stick with the current type of sump plug, may be wrong though
  

[Mr Skrunts]

Many thanks for the part numbers Jimbob.  Very much appreciated.  

Battery, filters and oil ( 4 x 5) on the shopping list for this afternoon.

[Mr Skrunts]

Thanks for all your help today Jimbob you were a star, I just wish the Vx dealers partsdesk were as good.

They Tried to charge me £67 Plus Vat for the 74 amp battery, because I hadnt done a print out I coulnt remeber the exact price.  But I had phoned and confirmed it all.

I ended up paying the trade price after a 20 min debate.

Then asked for the oil, they tried chargeing me the 20 litre can price, a total of £80 plus vat even though I was after 4 x 5 litres = 20 litres the guy at the counter tried it on for the 20 litre size but tried to tell me it was the deal for for 20 litres.    I couldnt get him to under stand he was looking at the wrong line in the trade book.

I gave him the part number for the deal and he still couldnt work it out.

Will be talking to managment about it tomorrow as he said the oil filter price of £4 each was the trade club price..... DOH!!!    No wonder I have headache.



Any ways, experience learnt today, anyone that gains a Trade Club Card, do a screen print of each Trade/trade club price as confirmation, then create a word/excel parts/numbers list in advance, confirm it all by phone for availability and then go collect with the print outs as back up.


I confirmed parts/prices at retail prices, but on the phone they said they could not give club prices, fair comment, I knew what they were.  But the guy I spoke to would come out as he told the counter clerk he had quoted me a price (yes, retail (£67+vat) and because the clerk had heard that thats what he worked to, regardless of trade club discounts.


Good News is the Elite Now has a Brand New GO Battery on it and can be used on a daily basis at last.    

[Jimbob]

No worries, not easy when your parts desk aren't helpful.

Luckily mine are the other exteme  

[Dazzler]

But i got a GM72-H3 for £40+vat :-/
Whats going on then