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206 inc vat for a new battery??
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:20 am
by dsearle
Does this seem a little high???
Would love your thoughts.....
Dave
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:12 pm
by nihc
Is that price from a dealer?
I would try Costco if you know someone with membership. I think they sell Bosch batteries at good prices.
Regards, Chris.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:40 pm
by R33
I had my battery die in the snow a few weeks ago and was forced to go to Kwick Fit, it cost about £150 fitted with I think a 5 year guarantee (might have been 3 years?!).
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:12 pm
by nihc
Hi,
This link should give an idea of what you should be paying:
http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk/carbattery019.html
I'm not saying buy from them, just that the £85-115 range seems about right.
The CCA or cold cranking amps is a figure to watch and describes how many amps the battery can provide during cold start cranking.
Regards, Chris.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:03 pm
by marv
I was quoted £110 (fitted) by the Audi/RAC recovery man when mine died a few months ago. At the time I thought that was a little high, so went off to my local battery guy, who did a good battery for £90, but I had to fit that myself. Which took me about 45 minutes, because I had completely the wrong tools!! So I wished I'd gone with the Audi recovery man in the end. He was cheaper than Halfords too!
You live and learn.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:21 pm
by xyber
Go to a local battery specialist then fit it yourself. It'll be half that price!
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:13 pm
by BBJ
We've just had ours done at the dealers for £150, unfortunately since then the fuel computers range indicator is constantly showing 1250 miles left in the tank. The dealers are looking at it now, anyone else encountered this?