Spec me a battery - and where to get it cheap!

[-Mike-]

Hey,

Battery in my Bora TDI is on its last legs I think (getting slower turning over and I figured I'd stick a multimeter across it tonight and after being left around 20 hours its reading 11.9volts).

I know the alternator works ok, 13.8 when running and all electric equipment on.

Some sites suggest an 096 battery, whilst others say something larger. I had a bosch silver previously on my rover which lasted over five years of happy service.

Can anyone suggest me a decent battery at a decent price please? Not looking forward to trying to start it tomorrow as I have a feeling that with a registered 11.9v it may tell me to go walk!

Thanks

 

[Maccapacca]

Are you traveling enough to get a charge into the battery? Maybe all it needs is a top up of charge?

 

[Liverpool-Lad]

Motor factors, battery specialist or even Costco are decent value.

 

[NathanE]

Before spending loads on a new battery. Try topping up the fluid first, and put it on a conditioner over night.

 

[gouldar]

local scrappy?

If your looking for a new battery i found bosch silver ones on the bay cheaper delivered that i could get locally.

 

[mattyprice4004]

I got one on eBay from a place called Griffin Batteries. Was pretty chunky, and doesn't half start the car well.

Think it was only about £45 too

 

[-Mike-]

Before spending loads on a new battery. Try topping up the fluid first, and put it on a conditioner over night.

Its sealed, or I'd check the levels

I found ebay cheapest too, problem is - even eurocarparts list two batteries for my car. One says 096, one is a 110.

I'm going to attack it with a tape measure in a minute and see if I can make any sense out of it that way!

 

[LeeUK]

General rule is to get the biggest that will fit.

 

[khare]

Want seriously cheap price, great quality and good warranty? Try http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/. I got a bigger specced battery, with 3 year's warranty, no make but it's the same as a varta one (literally a varta without a sticker, seriously).