Battery options?

[A80Avant]

Im looking to replace my battery at some point and although i have recharded it,it seems that it has died out a couple of times on me,so i should really look for something new.

Now,i dont remember how large it is,but i think it is equivalent to 70Ah or something.So i was thinking of something more powerfull like this:

http://www.totalbatteries.co.uk/i-585-021-054-Bosch-Equivalent-Varta-Car-Battery-12V-95AH-I4054.html

has anyone ever tried it?

Any other recommendations for something above 70Ah but not larger than 310mm in length?

[sjw185]

http://www.optimabatteries.com/optima_products/yellowtop.php

These are the daddys

cheers

[coolhand]

Yep, don't faff around just get the best and put your mind to rest !
Don't let the extra shekels put you off as the Optimas will outlast all others by a long mile and simultaneously power a 1.5Kw ICE system...BTDT and still run a yellow top, 3 years strong !

[A80Avant]

which one did you get that fits our cars then?

[Jamo]

Optima Yellow top, i had issues with my incar pc and ICE killing the old battery. Yellow top hasn't missed a beat since being installed.

[A80Avant]

YIKES!!! 250GBP!!! now that is a lot for a battery!

Anyone else tried to put a 305mm battery in an avant rather than the 278mm that it usually has?Im trying to figure out if that is possible cause i have found one that suits my needs and it is 95Ah rather than 75Ah and it is quite good....Only trouble is whether it will be cramped or not...

[Jamo]

Can get then a lot cheaper on ebay, they are a completely sealed battery so ship easily.

[EspenW]

I'm running a 14amp motorcycle battery that weighs 4.5kg, that is 12kg lighter than a standard size 64amp battery, and probably close to 20kg lighter than the lead weight Optimas. Small batteries are no problem if you drive the car frequently, if you don't, a trickle charger is a good idea.
Still, last winter, I had the car sitting outside for close to a week in temps dropping to -20 degs C, and the car started on the first try. That was a big 6.5kg 18amp battery, though...

[A80Avant]

i ended up buying the original bosch silver after all.For 76GBP i got me a S5 silver battery with 77Ah and 780ignition amps so that is better than what i have now and to be honest,id rather get 3 of these than an optima that costs the same amount.

This one comes with a 5year guarentee so i may not have to pay for the next one(if it dies on me sooner that is!)

[ericd]

Thinking of treating the car to a new battery before it gets too much colder , looks like the original has been there since '95 so time for a replacement, i've got all the relevant part numbers, just wondered if anybody's seen any good deals out there on car batteries, so far roughly £90 apart from makers I've never heard of or used , any bargains out there ?

[Flat on my back]

Gsf.

The 2007 price for a 72A Bosch battery was £52...cant have changed that much.

[A80Avant]

go to a bosch dealer.the one i got is the largest you can fit on the rs2 and basically the strongest Bosch.Good value for money too

[EspenW]

go to a bosch dealer.the one i got is the largest you can fit on the rs2 and basically the strongest Bosch.Good value for money too

How much does that boat anchor weigh

[A80Avant]

quite!!! but im not one of those people who will rip tha car apart to reduce weight,or buy a bike battery to save weight!!!

[Error404]

Varta also make some good quality batteries for decent money