MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: shail on December 10, 2015, 03:54:53 pm

Title: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: shail on December 10, 2015, 03:54:53 pm
Looks like I still have the factory Varta battery in the car.  It's just over 8 years old and I'm wondering how long it'll carry on working for.

How long did yours last?
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: bbfb10 on February 04, 2016, 09:52:09 am
Mine went for about 10 years!
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: Dan_FR on February 04, 2016, 10:01:41 am
If it's survived the cold of this winter, then you'll be alright until next winter at least! Mine started struggling and was replaced at 7 years old
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: white91 on February 04, 2016, 10:17:15 am
10 years


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Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: shail on February 04, 2016, 12:46:43 pm
Cheers guys.

Yes it has survived the recent cold weather - think I'll chance it for another year.

10 years for some of you guys is excellent - I'll be buying a Varta one when I replace it.
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: theminty1 on February 10, 2016, 02:41:08 pm
10yrs. Was a bit slow if left for a few days. Got the Bosch S5007. Fitteed last weekend. Easy. Car cant start fast enough now  :happy2:
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: omeydz on February 10, 2016, 05:41:49 pm
5yrs for mine..
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: shail on February 11, 2016, 10:35:57 am
Well it was -1oC this morning, and the car started in an extremely 'lazy' fashion.  Started first time though, but if its struggling at -1oC, then it'll have no chance if we have a cold snap.

Think I'll order the well reviewed Varta battery and fit and forget.
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: skard on February 11, 2016, 11:32:06 am
Yep, fit an E44 and your worries are over...for a while
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: jason_rmh on February 11, 2016, 11:40:39 am
Mine is the original (2006 car) and while the battery works fine in daily use, I'm finding if the car is left in winter for a couple of days the battery is sometimes flat.
This caught me out on Monday morning lol
Title: Re: How long did your original battery last?
Post by: Black66 on March 31, 2016, 10:36:02 am
7 years