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Hello guys as above I need new batteries for couple of my cars, now I would usually use a car breakers but I would rather go new, so any suggestions who may do batteries, I checked ecp and even with their offer of 80% they still seem dear as last year I had to but one and it cost me £34 for a Bosch battery 075 and now its more than double that, so was wondering if there's any where else, I have seen a company called tanyas batteries, has anyone had any experience with this company, all help is highly appriviated
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Ebay, halfords with a trade card, GSF on 55% code batteries are no longer "cheap" though they do seem to last a lot longer than they used to, or my cars are getting less curse word and broken? I used these guys last year, Lucas branded 019 for £75 delivered next day with a 4 year guarantee, they do an ElCheapo in the same size for £52! only a years guarantee, they also have oem varta stuff. stores.ebay.co.uk/absbatteries/ |
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Last Edit: Oct 26, 2017 9:22:28 GMT by welshpug
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I'd agree Halfords with a trade card - when I needed one, ECP were very expensive (to allow them to do their big discount weekend offer) but even with that offer, dearer than Halfords off-the-shelf. Plus point for Halfords is that if there's a problem in the warranty period you haven't got to figure out how to ship a battery somewhere.
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psycho83
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Oct 26, 2017 11:44:35 GMT
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I tend to use Tayna , and can usually find an online discount code.
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Jez
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Oct 26, 2017 11:58:33 GMT
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I either use Halfords if it's urgent or ebay if it isn't. As above, I've used absbatteries on ebay and the price and service was excellent.
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ChasR
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best place to buy car battries ChasR
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Oct 26, 2017 16:46:37 GMT
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Go to Halfords or ECP and buy the best you can afford. From ECP I've had success with an Exide battery ; that lasted for years in a Taxi which is unheard of due to the battering they get with the constant stop starts and power drains (CB radios etc.)
On the BMW I may get one from the dealers. That is amazingly on its original battery after 15 years!
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Dez
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best place to buy car battries Dez
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Oct 26, 2017 17:40:17 GMT
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Tanya. They're great, usually beat everyone else on price and next day delivery.
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Oct 26, 2017 19:31:34 GMT
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As well as price there is the warranty, most cheaper ones will be one year where some will be four years of more so sometimes especially if you are planning on keeping the car spending an extra £30 is a good move.
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ChasR
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best place to buy car battries ChasR
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A few of the cheaper ones can be more hassle than they are worth.
I know an ex-RRer got caught out here. He bough a new battery for his Landcrab and it was as bad as the one he removed ; this he found very confusing! A decent battery later and many 'mysterious' faults were solved.
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Oct 27, 2017 10:30:59 GMT
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Another vote for Tayna batteries on evil bay. Used them 4/5 times and very pleased with service and quality.
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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