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madmackie

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: wigan lancashire
Posts: 285

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Bonatti Grey

Wanted Battery

Hi all i have HDC problem on cold start on my 55 plate sport time for a new battery ive been looking at Varta and Bosch are these any good ?
Ive been told about the gel Batteries are better but are expensive any ideas and has anyone got one for sale thanks pete

Sat Dec 01 2012 12:35am

ShooterNeil

Member Since: 14 Nov 2012
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 422

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

I was told no to use a gel battery as it would not last
I got a new one Monday 87£ from eurocarparts all come with a 3 year Guarantee you cud get a new one each year lol

Sat Dec 01 2012 7:02am

madmackie

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: wigan lancashire
Posts: 285

Cheers Neil

Sat Dec 01 2012 7:27am

madmackie

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: wigan lancashire
Posts: 285

Bought a new battery today havent had time to fit it yet but i got a Bosch with a 4yr guarentee for £79 95AH with a crank of 800 seemed a good deal LR wanted £238

Last edited by madmackie on Sat Dec 01 2012 10:06pm. Edited 1 time in total

Sat Dec 01 2012 9:51pm

Misery

Member Since: 07 Dec 2005
Location: Waiting for L405
Posts: 2555

800!! Where from???

Sat Dec 01 2012 9:58pm

madmackie

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: wigan lancashire
Posts: 285

from Andrew Page motor Factors in wigan i take it this was a good deal !!!

All i need to do now is find out where the old one is lol !!

Sat Dec 01 2012 10:05pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8978

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

madmackie wrote:
LR wanted £238

I paid about £140 inc VAT last year for a battery from LR. Either the price has rocketed or your dealer is taking the p

s 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sun Dec 02 2012 8:22am

madmackie

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: wigan lancashire
Posts: 285

they are selling these gel batteries as it was explained to me the "next generation of batteries" as long as the car starts thats all tha counts

Sun Dec 02 2012 8:25am

DrLex

Member Since: 21 Nov 2005
Location: Ciderspace
Posts: 257

RRSTDV8 wrote:
madmackie wrote:
LR wanted £238

I paid about £140 inc VAT last year for a battery from LR. Either the price has rocketed or your dealer is taking the p s

That's the standard price on current LR spec. - changed in July.
As mentioned, euro parts with a discount code will get you one under £100.

Sun Dec 02 2012 4:31pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8978

Ah, a change of battery technology would seem a reasonable excuse for price changes 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sun Dec 02 2012 6:38pm

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