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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Shackeng on 03 October 2013, 13:34:19

Title: Battery size
Post by: Shackeng on 03 October 2013, 13:34:19: What is the most powerful battery that can be fitted in the tray of a F/L 3.2?
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: RobG on 03 October 2013, 16:39:17: 70 AMP Part No: 9201470 Retail: £98.00 Trade: £89.68 Trade Club: £69.49
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: Shackeng on 03 October 2013, 18:10:03: Quote from: RobG on 03 October 2013, 16:39:17
70 AMP Part No: 9201470 Retail: £98.00 Trade: £89.68 Trade Club: £69.49

Thanks very much Rob. :y
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59: Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 20:24:25: Quote from: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59
Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
It would be Interesting to see how prices stack up against Trade club.
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 October 2013, 20:36:51: Quote from: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 20:24:25
Quote from: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59
Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
It would be Interesting to see how prices stack up against Trade club.
Last battery that I bought was a Bosch one with a four year warranty for about £100 iirc :-\
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: RobG on 04 October 2013, 21:00:46: Quote from: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 20:24:25
Quote from: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59
Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
It would be Interesting to see how prices stack up against Trade club.
3.2 is a lot cheaper
http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/wizard/Car+Battery+Finder/results/
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: Keith ABS on 04 October 2013, 21:09:30: The 2.5 TD battery fills the tray completly, almost needs three hands to fit it.
keith B
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 21:17:23: Quote from: RobG on 04 October 2013, 21:00:46
Quote from: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 20:24:25
Quote from: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59
Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
It would be Interesting to see how prices stack up against Trade club.
3.2 is a lot cheaper
http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/wizard/Car+Battery+Finder/results/
Varta and Yuasa. Could be persuaded. :y
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 October 2013, 22:32:31: 71 Amp Ac delco.. 3 years warranty.. I have been using them and its good quality
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: Shackeng on 04 October 2013, 23:03:05: Quote from: RobG on 04 October 2013, 21:00:46
Quote from: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 20:24:25
Quote from: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59
Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
It would be Interesting to see how prices stack up against Trade club.
3.2 is a lot cheaper
http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/wizard/Car+Battery+Finder/results/

Useful, thanks Rob :y
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: P6UL K on 05 October 2013, 01:04:38: I got a Bosch Silver from Halfords on TC, saved quite a bit IIRC 8)
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Post by: dbdb on 07 October 2013, 22:18:24: I managed to get a Type 110 Varta Silver Dynamic 85Ah in my 2.6 FL petrol. It is a bit tight. £76:

http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-110-Varta-Silver-Dynamic-F18-585-200-080-P7709.html (http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-110-Varta-Silver-Dynamic-F18-585-200-080-P7709.html)
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: Shackeng on 21 October 2013, 11:12:14: I've ordered the correct physical size from Battery2U. £74.06 delivered. E44 Varta Silver Car Battery 77Ah (577400078) :y
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: Entwood on 21 October 2013, 11:21:03: 65 A/hr from Vx - part no 93189923 - £49.99 + VAT = £59.99 on tradeclub ... should be £76.00 + VAT (£91:20) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: biggriffin on 21 October 2013, 11:30:38: Halfuds batteries are good value,with trade card and ive only ever returned 1,"no problems heres a new one sir"
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: DrAndyB on 21 October 2013, 12:32:30: I am still on the original Vauxhall one :D
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: Shackeng on 21 October 2013, 15:32:54: As per my OP I wanted the most powerful one that would physically fit, and as the Varta is 77AH, 770CCA and has a 5 year Warranty, AND is cheaper than the less powerful GM, I decided to give it a try. :y
Title: Re: Battery size
Post by: aaronjb on 21 October 2013, 23:16:03: Quote from: RobG on 04 October 2013, 21:00:46
Quote from: chrisgixer on 04 October 2013, 20:24:25
Quote from: robson on 04 October 2013, 10:03:59
Try battery megastore For good battery and good price
It would be Interesting to see how prices stack up against Trade club.
3.2 is a lot cheaper
http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/wizard/Car+Battery+Finder/results/

If anyone is going to buy from here, then i found a 5% discount code: 3CD3F3EC5A
:)