battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:13 pm
my touring needs a new battery anyone know where i can get a cheap but decent battery from.
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Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:25 pm
NOT Halfords because they want £80 for one! I managed to get one from stealers for £53 so there is some margin on them for them to reduce if your clever at bartering!
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:33 pm
The cheapest I've found so far on the net is a company called tayna electrical supplies and they've got a numax 66ah battery for £51.99 delivered.
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:37 pm
Price seems good, what warranty does it come with though? You don't really want to be spending £52 again in 8 months time................
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:38 pm
3 years
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:43 pm
Just try ringing a couple of fast fit places in the morning, if they can't beat it then Robert will be your Mum's brother!!
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:10 pm
Hi try ECP they had a deal a few weeks ago,might have some left or GSF.
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:37 pm
Local independent tyre company has always been the cheapest place for batteries for me.
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:38 pm
As stated - a Genuine BMW battery from the dealer is only 50-odd quid. Wouldn't bother with a shonky mail order one for the same price.
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:43 pm
Worth a try at the local tyre fitter type places - I got one for about £42
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:46 pm
I'd rather pay an extra tenner but I'm a fussy sod. A cheap looking weird brand battery is the best way to make your engine bay look crap. It also looks like you scrimp on other stuff. If I go to look at a car for sale and it has a genuine battery or a Bosch or similar you naturally assume it's been looked after. Find a Kwikfit one under there and the chances are the cars got Aldi brake pads, a Poundstretcher exhaust and Ling-Long tyres too.
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:51 pm
Exide battery with 3 yr warranty for £42 - good enough for me!
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:57 pm
Good enough for you, not good enough for me. That's fair enough.grantfk10 wrote:Exide battery with 3 yr warranty for £42 - good enough for me!
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:59 pm
Fair enough - it starts my car. 
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:05 pm
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:19 pm
£36.52 inc vat @ ecp . lifetime guarantee . just tell em your trade
Re: battery for my 325 touring
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:32 pm
Wherever you get the best quote, find a halfrauds within ten miles and they will price match like for like. I used to work there and im sure it aint changed. You can also get a 5yr warranty on thier calcium batteries - i do, as it gives me peace of mind with all the stop start driving i do.