Best battery for VR6 and where to buy?

[robbie_d 0]

As the title says really. Looking for a good battery for my VR6 and where to purchase from. The dealers want the wrong side of £100, which unfortunately isn't going to happen!

 

Tried searching but the search function brings up a load of posts which mention "battery", but none are about this particular topic.

 

Thanks in advance guys.

[Leonard 0]

I use Varta seem good and its errr a BIG one! Does that help :grin:

 

Circa £65-£70 3 year guarantee if i remember correctly

[JayGT 0]

Got a Bosch Silver on mine. Been there since I bought it and never let me down so far.

 

Had the car 2 years and the battery was on there a good while before that.

[SamG40 0]

Bosch silvers are pretty good, I believe Euro are doing them for a good price at the moment, they've shot up loads at GSF. Just stay away from Halfrauds for batteries, ridiculous prices in there.

[_leon_ 0]

Optima yellow top

[DaveStorm 0]

Just stay away from Halfrauds for batteries, ridiculous prices in there.

 

I don't think the prices are that riduculous, bought one from there in 2006 for just under 70 squid with a 4 year guarantee.

This year it decided to die so it was replaced under warranty for a brand new one which was priced at £85. :wink:

[Toad 0]

What actual size is it? Like 0075 or something?

[Dude VR6 0]

Red Optima, very heavy duty, deep cycle battery, bit pricey but well worth it. Have used a lot of these on race cars I`ve worked on and had one on my Golf. Never failed on me. :clap:

[mariojoshi 1]

Halfords ones are VARTA anyway..... so can't be that bad going on previous comments!

[Jim 2]

Halfords ones are good - running the biggest one my alternator can drive on my motor. Good price too if you have a Halfords trade card :)

[Jon_vr6 1]

how does a yellow top optima battery fit in the corrado do you have to use a different clamp??

[PROVR6 0]

The best battery would be well over £100. I got my bog standard one from partco for 45 but my car is standard without a lot of ice.

[KADVR6 0]

halfords ones are about £50 with the trade card. had mine for 3 years and its been faultless.

[_leon_ 0]

yello top - it fits - the wiring needs adjusted - but all easy to do.

[Jon_vr6 1]

how is it held in leon? By the original clamp??

[_leon_ 0]

yes - fits fine - just be prepared to rework the battery wiring - changing that stuff is not a bad thing anyway given the age

[Jon_vr6 1]

what needs changing on battery wiring??

[_leon_ 0]

The terminals are located towards the front of the battery so longer ones would be better but the ones you have will stretch. I got mine because I was fed up with others letting me down. The yellow topis the best mate...

[millerman 0]

which did you get as it looks like there is a choice ?

[_leon_ 0]

Post up the URL and I'll confirm