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spaceboy
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Can anyone recommend where to get a replacement battery for a Peugeot 306 HDI?
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  • BeenThroughItAll
    BeenThroughItAll Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    spaceboy wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend where to get a replacement battery for a Peugeot 306 HDI?

    Euro Car Parts will have them, they're doing up to 52% off stuff plus a 5% code (EXTRA5) until midnight tonight I believe.
  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    Costco do Bosch batteries at a good price normally.
  • tzb27
    tzb27 Posts: 183 Forumite
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    But make sure it's the right battery for you. You can also try carparts4less.
  • gilbert_and_sullivan
    gilbert_and_sullivan Posts: 3,238 Forumite
    http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/products/

    No affiliation other than as a very satisfied customer, Varta take some beating, my last two experiences of Bosch haven't been great.
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »
    http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/products/

    No affiliation other than as a very satisfied customer, Varta take some beating, my last two experiences of Bosch haven't been great.

    Except that Bosch are rebranded Varta batteries.

    It's possible however that because of price, Bosch branded Varta batteries are more likely to end up sat on a shelf for years before they get purchased.
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  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    Have you tried your local scrap yard(s)?
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    Wig wrote: »
    Have you tried your local scrap yard(s)?

    Not really worth the effort the battery is probably worth £10-£20 for scrap value alone. All in you won't get much of a saving and the battery will probably be quite old (of course you could get lucky)
  • gilbert_and_sullivan
    gilbert_and_sullivan Posts: 3,238 Forumite
    Strider590 wrote: »
    Except that Bosch are rebranded Varta batteries.

    It's possible however that because of price, Bosch branded Varta batteries are more likely to end up sat on a shelf for years before they get purchased.

    In the same way that Audi are rebranded Skoda with extra fairy lights?
    ;)
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »
    In the same way that Audi are rebranded Skoda with extra fairy lights?
    ;)

    Well, at least VAG do more than swap a few stickers ;)
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  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    It's definately worth the effort, don't pay more than £10 - £15 they are not worth much as scrap value. But only if a scrap yard is nearby no point in driving too far.

    Ask them to test it for you and to confirm if it doesn't work you can take it back for a refund. Best thing would be to arrive in the car that needs the battery and to swap it in the car park.
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