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Car battery gone to heaven.
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Strider590 wrote: »http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-063-Varta-Blue-Dynamic-Car-Battery-P3123.html
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Bosch don't make their own car batteries.
Bosch = Re-branded Varta
So for £20 less than the Halfords budget battery, you get the Bosch battery in a different color.... :money:
No brainer really, they're not called Halfrauds for nothing. Delivery is around 2-3 days.
That Varta battery is not the Bosch Battery!
The Varta only has a 4 year warranty (like the Halfords intermediate) and more importantly only has 44Ah capacity also like the Halfords intermediate.
(The Bosch had a 5 year guarantee ... and it's a lot easier to take it back to any Halfords than a virtual, online here today, maybe gone tomorrow outlet ... and 52Ah capacity)"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
By the time you have added the shippping on for friday delivery, it's another tenner.
So, either get your car on the road first thing thursday morning, or wait and hope it does indeed arrive by 6pm on friday, on wait until next wednesday.
Sometimes Halfords look good.
I would have to say, I would agree with you here.
Sometimes, especially at this time of year where the car could possibly be off the road for a fortnight waiting for delivery, then it's worth paying a little extra for convenience of a real life store that has the stock you can take away with you
OP, if you have any other motorist stores nearby, even small independents, always worth checking them out for what they could offer."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Strider590 wrote: »I'd rather £40 of Taxi fare's than pay so far over the odds for the same item.
Would you? Would you really? :eek:
Well that really does indicate that you have let the red mist overtake your better judgement.
Even if you were originally correct, I would rather spend the £40 on the convenience of having my own car running over the Christmas & New Yera holidays than have to rely on taxis.
But since you were originally incorrect in your assumption, paying £40 in taxi fares to avoid paying £20 extra for a similar battery really is not very MSE"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
What is this Halfords worship?
As above posts, get to a good motor factor or GSF or Eurocarparts, get good quality parts whether it be batteries or brake pads at good prices, you can't go wrong....if you do the sensible thing and take the old parts for pattern the bloke behind the counter will give you a big sloppy wet kiss too..;)
Do not confuse a motor factor with an accessory shop, though one or two manage to combine the two roles, many of the latter sell junk.0 -
I appreciate that but a car that you have to take the windscreen wiper arms off to change a battery has got to be a bit of a joke though :eek: Corsa no, (old) Beetle yes. I accept that there will be variations but changing a battery isn't a difficult task on most cars. Yes, removal of some batteries may be difficult as they require removal of some other housings etc. increasing the time for the task but most people can do it using basic tools and without requiring a mechanic.0 -
How strict are we speaking?That Varta battery is not the Bosch Battery!
The Bosch battery is a Varta Silver Dynamic 063 type 207mm x175mm x175mm.
This is a premium battery (and not necessary), the standard capacity for an 063 type is 44Ah.The Varta only has a 4 year warranty (like the Halfords intermediate) and more importantly only has 44Ah capacity also like the Halfords intermediate.
Would I buy some cheap Chinese made car battery with a Halfrauds label stuck to it? Or would I buy a battery for less, from the worlds leading supplier?(The Bosch had a 5 year guarantee ... and it's a lot easier to take it back to any Halfords than a virtual, online here today, maybe gone tomorrow outlet ... and 52Ah capacity)
Car battery guarantee's are worthless, it covers the construction, which is pretty bullet proof anyway.
It's very easy to f**k up a car battery by simply allowing it to deep cycle. This and many other things will be added to the guarantee's small print and you won't be getting a penny back when they open it up and see the plates are warped and sulfated.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Strider590 wrote: »How strict are we speaking?
Well when the Bosch is 52Ah and the Varta is just 44Ah, I don't see them as being the same at all
Chinese now are they???Strider590 wrote: »Would I buy some cheap Chinese made car battery with a Halfrauds label stuck to it? Or would I buy a battery for less, from the worlds leading supplier?
Lets keep to point. You said:
... and that is what I was correcting you upon. Unless the Varta is also Chinese in which case I am clearly missing the point you are trying to make.Type 063
Bosch don't make their own car batteries.
Bosch = Re-branded VartaStrider590 wrote: »Car battery guarantee's are worthless, it covers the construction, which is pretty bullet proof anyway.
It's very easy to f**k up a car battery by simply allowing it to deep cycle. This and many other things will be added to the guarantee's small print and you won't be getting a penny back when they open it up and see the plates are warped and sulfated.
Really??? :cool:
The last battery I bought came with a lifetime guarantee (in terms of it would last as long as I continued to own the vehicle).
I could have got the same battery, from the same shop with options of 5 or 4 years for decresaing cost (3 or 2 year guarantee options was a different battery)
Well of course, after a few years (almost 10 actually!) the battery failed. I took it back (the shop had moved, but that didn't matter), they tested it, said it had given up, went out the back and came back with a nice new one as per the terms of the guarantee ... and the guarantee is carried over to the replacement.
Naturally, like all guarantees, they are usually voided if you do not use the item for which it was intended, in the manner it was intended or otherwise neglect the item."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Strider590 wrote: »Car battery guarantee's are worthless, it covers the construction, which is pretty bullet proof anyway.
It's very easy to f**k up a car battery by simply allowing it to deep cycle. This and many other things will be added to the guarantee's small print and you won't be getting a penny back when they open it up and see the plates are warped and sulfated.
Not true. I had a Bosch battery (bought from Halfords*) with a four-year guarantee. Had trouble starting the car after about 18 months. Took the battery back with receipt and they handed over a replacement there and then, complete with a new four-year guarantee.
*I'm no great fan of Halfords, but not everyone lives within easy distance of a GSF or Eurocarparts - nearest to me are about 50 miles away. A motorfactor is a better bet, if they are open (not open weekends or evenings around here).0 -
Instead of going for Halfords, why not go to your local A1 Motor Stores. You will find good quality products at a lot cheaper price than Halfords as they price watch them. Plus you get a more friendly knowledgeable staff.0
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I always get my batteries from http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/
Cheapest place I could find for Bosh0
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