Replacement Car Battery

JINGLE said:
how do i check if mines original or been changed? (im assuming theres a stamp/markings, but can i just open boot and look or do i need to remove battery and look on the bottom or something silly?)
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There will be a date stamped on top of the battery. The one I changed was a bmw one and the date it was made was definitely printed on it.
 
ben g said:
JINGLE said:
how do i check if mines original or been changed? (im assuming theres a stamp/markings, but can i just open boot and look or do i need to remove battery and look on the bottom or something silly?)
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There will be a date stamped on top of the battery. The one I changed was a bmw one and the date it was made was definitely printed on it.
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nice 1, will check it out at weekend and see what i find :D
 
was speaking to ECP on line chat, they said the s3, s4 & s5 is the same battery...till i pointed out they look different and are different amps and different cold crank amps...they said oh yes it would seem they are different... ! hmm

anyway.. Bosh S5 delivered from Carparts for less with 12 %discount code works out £85 delivered...shame they have no collection points..so will get delivered Monday now..

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Alpina_Roadster%20S_3.3_2005/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-battery/?444770968&1&c819a865008fb1888ae02037cdf1784881768b70&1&000020

Code: VOUCHB1
 
If they ship it out tomorrow via their ups delivery to a shop, it should arrive friday. I've ordered loads of stuff using that service and it's always come next day.
 
After not driving my car for 4 months due to injury (but had been starting regularly) the battery gave up the ghost.

Just had the AA (UK) out - started car but the original 2008 battery wouldn't hold charge after two attempts over about a 30 minute period. Not surprising really considering its age!

AA chap fitted new Varta (upgraded version apparently) for £108 - this included fitting it on my drive in the freezing cold. He used a memory retainer too, so all settings have been maintained. Took him about 20 minutes or so, what with checking everything worked.

Can't really complain about that. If you already have an AA membership or similar, well, makes sense. I am sure a garage (esp. BMW) would have charged a lot more.
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SamUK said:
do car parts for less have shops that i can collect from?
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No Carparts4less dont have any shops that I know off but they deliver for free and I have never had any problems all
bits have turned up pretty quick
 
found out eurocar parts and car parts for less are the same company....

Ordered it from euro car parts, as i needed it sorted before the weekend - going to collect shortly

.. with a 12% code...and 5% Quidco...worked out £85. :thumbsup:
 
I got a battery from BMW just before Xmas.

Not sure if the M battery is the same or different, but paid £140 which I managed to haggle down from around £160 I think
 
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