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Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« on: 02 January 2010, 11:45:49 »

This morning, so off I went to Vauxhall to get a new one and it was closed.... how very dare they ;D

I have had Vader three years in Feb so cant grumble really, but my dad (well the bloke that brought me up) reckons "As soon as a battery starts failing Youth, get a new one no point in charging it!" so for once I will do as he says... just won't tell him ;D ;D
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2010, 12:11:35 »

Thats what you get for keep taking the p1$$ out of Martin Imbers car. ;) :P ::) ;D
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2010, 12:15:56 »

hate it when the old people are right  ;D
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2010, 12:16:30 »

No wunder with all this lovely cold weather weve been having. [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]

Here the roads are great. over night ice rain and now snow on top. time to test drive my new toy me thinks. ( tich ) ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #4 on: 02 January 2010, 12:17:39 »

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This morning, so off I went to Vauxhall to get a new one and it was closed.... how very dare they ;D

I have had Vader three years in Feb so cant grumble really, but my dad (well the bloke that brought me up) reckons "As soon as a battery starts failing Youth, get a new one no point in charging it!" so for once I will do as he says... just won't tell him ;D ;D
That rather presumes there is a source available!

I would tend towards his philosophy but look for slack drive belt or something not switching off before replacing.  You can often get a lot of life out of a battery before it causes real grief.

With a large automatic it's worth buying one and having it charged before the existing one fails completely though.
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2010, 17:14:27 »

Over here you're lucky if a battery lasts more than two summers. This is due to the extreme heat. Then I have to buy another crappy AC Delco made is Saudi Arabia, costing £75. Not cheap for something made in Saudi.
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #6 on: 02 January 2010, 18:11:12 »

time of year for it  :'(

just had to put one on ljay's too

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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #7 on: 02 January 2010, 19:07:53 »

Suspect the Rover will need one, as thats 10yrs old in April....  ...again, can't complain.
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #8 on: 02 January 2010, 20:10:04 »

I'm amazed at how many batteries have failed this year.....
I'm sure I've heard of at least 8 this winter!
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Re: Battery Failed Vader & Myself
« Reply #9 on: 02 January 2010, 20:17:22 »

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I'm amazed at how many batteries have failed this year.....
I'm sure I've heard of at least 8 this winter!


mines lovely, more than i can say for the plastic shite expansion tank  >:( >:( ;D ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 02 January 2010, 20:27:59 »

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Thats what you get for keep taking the p1$$ out of Martin Imbers car. ;) :P ::) ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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