Could some of you chaps who keep up to date with these things please suggest what is currently a good buy for a replacement cranking battery delivered to my door, or from a nationwide (UK) distributer.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
9th Sep 2012 2:57 pm
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The Bosch one from Halfords seems to be good value in comparison £130 I think! I've had mine nearly 2 years with no issues!2016 RR Sport Autobiography
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9th Sep 2012 6:35 pm
pinhead
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Before winter I intend to put on a new batt from euro car parts the exide one that they recommend 4 year gty and is slightly better spec than genuine and if you type in ukpass25 in the discount code box it comes to about £87Club original turbo
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9th Sep 2012 7:14 pm
pinhead
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Also need to mention that euro car parts list a Bosch silver battery that is too big and won't fit but they do sell the correct Bosch battery just don't list it for d3 strangeClub original turbo
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9th Sep 2012 7:33 pm
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pinhead, given the issues you describe it would be great is you posted the details of the correct one for the forum members.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Mine is a Unipart! 100Ah and 900CCA about £150.Displaced Yorkshireman.
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9th Sep 2012 9:00 pm
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Does TLO not post batteries?
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9th Sep 2012 9:08 pm
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Agree with pinhead, I fell foul of that as well. I ended up getting the Bosch one from halfordsJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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9th Sep 2012 9:16 pm
pinhead
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Exide premium 017 battery 4 year gty 444770176
£103.14
Use discount code ukpass25 for 25% off
I don't know how I came across the correct Bosch silver think i tryed a load of different cars until I found itClub original turbo
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9th Sep 2012 10:33 pm
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Bosch silver top from halfords for me , changed it last week, £125 . It's higher rated than the original battery, I found the trade suppliers I have account access to couldn't beat that price unless it was a cheaper brand or just a one year warranty
Just to add the old battery tests out fine on a drop test but the disco is behaving much better electronically with a new battery, no odd warnings
10th Sep 2012 7:08 am
pinhead
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The halfords battery you talk about is available cheaper from euro but can't remember where I found it the one from halfords is also a unique part no. So it is harder to match but dimension and spec were identicleClub original turbo
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10th Sep 2012 7:25 am
pinhead
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Right have found it for you nice folk
You have to list car as merc s class 3.2 (well that's what I did)
The battery is a Bosch silver 019 444770198
£112.74
25% off if you use the discount code ukpas25
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Personally going to fit the exide as it is higher rated and cheaper
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Using the measure of "biggest bang for your buck" I now have a 100Ah 900CCA Exide Premium guaranteed 4 years for the final price of £77 from Euro Car Parts.
Just got to eat my porrage for a few days to be able to lift it into place!A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
11th Sep 2012 4:07 pm
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I have the same one. Fits like a glove and works perfectly.
11th Sep 2012 5:32 pm
fendy
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Navigator wrote:
Using the measure of "biggest bang for your buck" I now have a 100Ah 900CCA Exide Premium guaranteed 4 years for the final price of £77 from Euro Car Parts.
Just got to eat my porrage for a few days to be able to lift it into place!
good choice,
Mine got delivered yesterday, its a beast of a battery!
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