Which battery for a VR?

[c8hau 0]

Well, mothers day yesterday so i decided to take the VR out for a spin :) It was the first time I'd driven it in 3 months so obviuosly the battery was flat, (didn't disconnect it , doh!) I took it for a really good drive but stalled it as I was pulling out on a dual carriageway :oops: the car wouldn't start again!! Good job the girlfriend was out and about, anyway 20 mins later I she came with the jump leads and I was on my way again, got home and then tried to restart but have come to the conclusion that my battery is dead, which ones do you guys recommend? I was looking at the Bosch Silver batteries, any idea of prices, to make things worse my ABS light came on and when I got home I noticed my back tyre was flat! Oh and I remembered the VR had no tax! :oops:

[Jim 2]

Definately reccomend the Bosch Silvers.. check out GSF's website for prices, but I think a VR capable one should set you back not much more than 50 or 60 notes.

[Henny 0]

Bosch or Varta batteries are very good and not overly pricey if you get 'em from sensible places... 8)

[c8hau 0]

wheres the best place to buy them from? I was just on GSF's website but it was a bit confusing, I am not sure about Ampage on Euro Car Parts its says the VR is 63 Amps and is £70+VAT!

[corradovr6sc 0]

I bought a nice 'car jack' battery from Makro for £30 and its rated at 75.

[bristolbaron 11]

my local AA man agrees with Henny, I have a Varta battery, he was very impressed! said those or Bosch are the ones to go for!

(he wasnt so impressed i left my lights on all day though!)

[Storm 0]

Rang ECP today and they sell a 60ah bosch for 33 + the dreaded