REPLACEMENT BATTERY ;; How do I select the right one

WLM21

My daughter needs a new battery for her car, but doesn't really know what she is looking for.

Me too, to be fair

Looking on the internet there are several come up when entering her number plate details .. see the attached image

How do you pick the right one .. 

born_again

TBH, if she is not sure, then why not pop to a local motor factor (maybe avoid Halfords or Kwik Fit) & let them fit one.

Other than that how much does she want to spend.

darrensurrey

TBH I'd hit Halfords. They might get things wrong but they're decent with aftersales, unlike some small businesses who will just shout at you to scare you off if you have an issue with a purchase!

If you plan on keeping the car, buy Yuasa - I think they have a 3 year replacement guarantee so after 2 years, just take it back if your daughter has let it run low over winter (this will wreck a car battery).

Arunmor

Does it have stop start (if so battery will need coded)?  What battery does it currently have?

Look beyond one seller prices will vary hugely also look at Varta and Yuasa batteries.

What are the model, engine and age of the Fabia?

Mildly_Miffed

Look at a specialist supplier like https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/ or https://www.tayna.co.uk/

Also look at the current battery - post a legible pic of the label on it, and we'll help you figure out what it is and what's needed.

fatbelly

I have used 

https://www.tayna.co.uk/

There are discount codes as well if you look around

Petrol fabias seem to use an 027. An 012 has the same height and width so it could fit but ....

Zinger549

Euro Car parts is good. You can type your reg in and it will show you compatible batteries. If you look around you might find a discount code.

CliveOfIndia

Mildly_Miffed said:

Look at a specialist supplier like https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/ or https://www.tayna.co.uk/

I've used both of those companies over the years and found them to be very helpful and reasonably-priced.  GSF Car Parts is another one worth checking - again, reasonable prices and very good service.

Zinger549 said:

Euro Car parts is good.

Yes, they are good, and usually have shops in local industrial estates - so you can order online and pick it up if you want to.  It's also worth checking out their sister company CarParts4Less.  They sell exactly the same things, but because they're online only they tend to be a little bit cheaper - though obviously you have to wait for delivery, so not ideal if you need something urgently.

OP, are you planning on fitting the battery yourself?  It's a very simple job on most cars (unless it's got start-stop technology and needs coding).  But do make sure you've got the code for the radio before you disconnect the old battery.  If you haven't got the code, you can often find it online (in fact there's a thread on here somewhere, and one of the top contributors is incredibly helpful, manages to find any code you want by some sort of magic).  Alternatively you can buy a gizmo that plugs into the cigarette lighter to temporarily keep power to the radio, or you can jury-rig your own version using another battery and a pair of jump leads.

photome

Nothing wrong with Lion batteries , they are usually the cheapest. Check out GSF car parts they are usually competitive 

if you are not fitting yourself , check out Halfords price for the battery plus fitting

WLM21

thank you for all your replies

A friend also recommended GSF

WLM21

fatbelly said:

I have used 

https://www.tayna.co.uk/

There are discount codes as well if you look around

Petrol fabias seem to use an 027. An 012 has the same height and width so it could fit but ....

yes, the existing battery is an HB012, CCA  400   45 Ah

I didn't know what CCA meant, now I do .. so a higher CCA is better, in cold weather