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Dec 22, 2011 10:41:51 GMT
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OK (maybe mostly for the Notts peeps) - I need a battery for the Olds. A very heavy duty one. Any good tips on where to go battry shopping? It seems ages since I bought one. Usually got mine from Sutton Autofactors.
Thoughts?
Anywhere online I really need to know about?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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g40jon
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Dec 22, 2011 11:08:19 GMT
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speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member
"Nice Cortina mate"
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Batteries....speedy88
@speedy88
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Dec 22, 2011 13:20:10 GMT
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I know they're pretty common but i've found Bosch silvers to still be the best, especially on the Williams engine which was high compression.
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Dec 22, 2011 13:22:40 GMT
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If you want a cheapy, I have bought some really decent batteries from scrapyards in the past, especially off 4x4s (a series 3 landy with a rotten chassis). Usually costs around £10-15 too.
If you want something new though, i currently have a Yuasa Hi Power battery on the panda, and have jump started a swb shogun td with it (never offer to help start a mates 'new' car - thought it was going to be his old sierra 1.6 ;D)
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Dec 22, 2011 13:57:05 GMT
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Always favoured AC Delco for SBC's.......... heard good thing's about Banner recently too.
Or Optima if Xmas has come early.
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Dec 22, 2011 14:34:15 GMT
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This year I've bought batteries for - Smart, Skoda, van, Sprite, motorbike, leisure and a pair for my mobility buggy.
ALL have come via on-line suppliers as best prices and delivered next day.
Paul H
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Batteries....Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Dec 22, 2011 14:35:41 GMT
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If you get trade discount at any motorfactors, I'd try there first, then online and compare prices. If you were local to me I'd say pop in to my work and I'd sort you out, but that's not much help  Sorry! I know they're pretty common but i've found Bosch silvers to still be the best Bosch batteries are made by Varta. Personally I'd go with Varta, they are OE on Merc (as well as others) and make all the batteries for Halfords too. Varta batteries come with a 3 year warranty which is nice  |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Dec 22, 2011 14:56:13 GMT
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Paul - any suggestions as to who?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Dec 22, 2011 14:58:22 GMT
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Halfords with a trade card FTW!!
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy. |
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Dec 22, 2011 16:37:27 GMT
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Paul - any suggestions as to who? Sorry not one particular supplier. Each time I rang around local dealers and then compared prices to eBay and other on-line offers. In every case, even adding postage, it worked out cheaper ;D Mobility scooter batteries were virtually 1/2 price albeit still just under £150 the pair  I should add I also opted for quality / well know makes every time as there are a lot of obscure (made in China ?) starting to be sold. Even then prices were only a little more than than an unknown cheapy. Paul H |
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Dec 22, 2011 16:43:29 GMT
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Cool, ta.
I don't have a Hslfords trade card.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Dec 22, 2011 17:27:15 GMT
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i'd pop down Bits at Micks or D+B Motors
at Dunkirk and see what derv stuff they have,
i usually pay a tenner, Mick has drop tester too
so you shouldn't get a dud there.
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Dec 22, 2011 17:34:00 GMT
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Try Parkers of Syston, they also have a trade counter in Loughborough up the road from B&Q
got my Chevy battery from them
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Batteries....retrowagen1234
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Dec 22, 2011 18:15:43 GMT
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just go to gsf... stock some pretty huge stuff.
And if they havnt got what you need, They will most likely get it.
Also have the option of GSF own, Banner OR bosch .. So any budget realy.
If you were nearer id be able to sort it out pretty cheap...
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2011 18:16:50 GMT by retrowagen1234
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Dec 22, 2011 19:23:58 GMT
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Do you want a cheap battery or a good battery? If you want a good one that will crank over a big V8 again and again get an Optima Red Top. Will be the last battery you buy.
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Fake patina sucks!
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Dec 22, 2011 19:49:03 GMT
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A good one, but a bargain!
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Batteries....BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Dec 22, 2011 19:53:10 GMT
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Scrapyard! Get one from a truck or something. They even give you money off if you take in a dead battery at Looms.
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Dec 22, 2011 20:00:00 GMT
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If you know someone with a trade card the Halfords batteries are good value, don't pay retail though!!!
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1968 Volvo 142S
1969 Volvo 164
1987 Volvo 240 Estate (Sold)
1971 Triumph 2500 Estate
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Dec 22, 2011 20:10:54 GMT
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Find an agricultural parts supplier in the area. A tractor battery will be available in whatever rating you need and they are usually reasonably price.
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1986 Panda 4x4.
1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Dec 22, 2011 20:25:30 GMT
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I don't have a dead one the Olds came sans battery. It has the Trans Am one on it for now.
I don't think I'll be buying online really as I need to see what will fit, unless theres a good site offering a battery selection by size and post orientation thing.
Normally I go to the factors with the old one and ask for the nearest shape and size they have and some poor lad disappears in the back for 20 minutes LOL
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sorry!
I should add I also opted for quality / well know makes every time as there are a lot of obscure (made in China ?) starting to be sold. Even then prices were only a little more than than an unknown cheapy.
