MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: winrya on February 23, 2013, 01:51:50 pm

Title: Help need a new battery
Post by: winrya on February 23, 2013, 01:51:50 pm

Well after 8 years it seems my battery has had its day and needed jump starting this morning.

Where is good to pick up a battery?  I've found this one at eurocarparts and is £79 with discount.  Is that any good and correct for the car?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771007&1&55b159c1e57eee9e0b1f69ca23642b3a5955c37a&000020

This one is cheaper with better specs but are Exide batteries any good?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771006&1&811d6dc2b728ef67f744e8ee493b39ddb4425445&000020

Cheers all,

Ryan

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: Polo6n1600i on February 23, 2013, 01:56:23 pm

I always use the Bosch silver ones - maybe a bit more expensive, but way better unit & 5 years warranty!

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: winrya on February 23, 2013, 02:00:04 pm

Quote from: Polo6n1600i on February 23, 2013, 01:56:23 pm

I always use the Bosch silver ones - maybe a bit more expensive, but way better unit & 5 years warranty!

They've got it for £91 with 5 year warranty.  That a good price?

Cheers

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: Polo6n1600i on February 23, 2013, 02:17:16 pm

yeah - pretty decent fpr a bosch Silver - Halfords would charge you about £130 for the same one.

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: homesqueeze on February 23, 2013, 02:31:06 pm

This is the bosch siver one I got from euro car parts. Slightly exceeds the OEM gti spec, which is better than some of the other boschs which are slightly lower.
Costs a little more, but I got mine for £75 after using there discount code!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771008&1&c60dbb12dfd684a3c17a387cff145cf7e9c39cdf&000020

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: winrya on February 23, 2013, 02:56:01 pm

Quote from: homesqueeze on February 23, 2013, 02:31:06 pm

This is the bosch siver one I got from euro car parts. Slightly exceeds the OEM gti spec, which is better than some of the other boschs which are slightly lower.
Costs a little more, but I got mine for £75 after using there discount code!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771008&1&c60dbb12dfd684a3c17a387cff145cf7e9c39cdf&000020

Just popped down and picked that same one up:)

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: doylebros on February 23, 2013, 03:09:56 pm

I always find checking these out as they tend to offer some really good deals and are OEM.


http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/products/

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: Eccie on February 23, 2013, 03:39:02 pm

I picked up one for the Audi last year from here - good prices at the time
http://www.maxautoparts.co.uk/p0/s5-bosch-silver-batteries/14807.htm

Title: Re: Help need a new battery
Post by: homesqueeze on February 23, 2013, 04:23:41 pm

Quote from: winrya on February 23, 2013, 02:56:01 pm

Quote from: homesqueeze on February 23, 2013, 02:31:06 pm

This is the bosch siver one I got from euro car parts. Slightly exceeds the OEM gti spec, which is better than some of the other boschs which are slightly lower.
Costs a little more, but I got mine for £75 after using there discount code!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444771008&1&c60dbb12dfd684a3c17a387cff145cf7e9c39cdf&000020

Just popped down and picked that same one up:)

Good stuff  :happy2: It was easy to fit and have had no trouble with it.