G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted January 30, 2007 **mods move this as you wish** im after a good qulity battery for the G60, as ive got a crappy cheap one in there at the moment, and is knackered, setting the alarm off too. does anyone know a good battery for a G60 (soon to be 16vg60) and any links where i can buy one from?? dont want to spend too much money (£150ish max) cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted January 30, 2007 I got a bosch silver top for 2.0 16v from Costco for £35 fitted, they have a massive range. Halfods and local motor factors wanted £60 + They have a massive range!!! if you want something bigger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted January 30, 2007 i need something that will be good enough to run the car easily, and that wont go dead. im a firm believer that you get what you pay for, so ive set myself te budget and want to keep to it....although if there are no better alternatives then it will have to be that one, is a bosch one after all so should be high quaility Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted January 30, 2007 i got a varta one, who apparently make Bosch batteries too, but tbh ive never had a problem with it once in 3 years! even when i went on holiday for 4 weeks and left the car in the cold it was ok, started 1st time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted January 30, 2007 i got a varta one, who apparently make Bosch batteries too, but tbh ive never had a problem with it once in 3 years! even when i went on holiday for 4 weeks and left the car in the cold it was ok, started 1st time. how much was it and which one ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted January 30, 2007 The bosch from costco comes with 3 year warranty (think this is standard though?), they will swap if faulty. Just from the looks of it, it is better quality than thew halfords batterys, also has a usefull charge indicator on top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted January 30, 2007 costco's are all up north though, so i'd have to get it elsewhere, (nearest one to me is Reading) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted January 30, 2007 are you not in Surrey? thought that was a stones thow from Reading? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted January 30, 2007 i know its not a massive distance, but i'd rather get one nearer too me as im lazy and cant be arsed to drive miles to pick up a battery! guildfords far enough from me and thats 18miles! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted January 30, 2007 LOL :lol: The cost of the battery includes fitting and disposal of your old one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted January 30, 2007 I've got a 4yr-warranty Halfords one in mine, which does the job. Optima's are supposed to be the daddy, although I'm not sure exactly what colour top one to get. Haywire (cheesewire) had one for a while - they're up at the £150 mark I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Haywire (cheesewire) had one for a while - they're up at the £150 mark I believe. will make an enquiry about this. done a quick search and optimas come up a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex303 0 Posted January 30, 2007 The Optima's are well worth the money mate, not cheap but defo won't let you down (shed loads of cranking current), keep and eye out on e-bay i managed to get a brand new sealed blue top for £102 (retails more like £180), the blue tops are really meant for marine usage and internally the same as the yellow tops which are cheaper (more like £150 as said above) & just as good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
