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[Auto Addict]

Ordered a new battery from them yesterday, paid for standard delivery, arriving today.

Glad I didn't pay the extra for express delivery

Identical Varta stop/start battery as fitted, over £100 cheaper than anywhere else, even EPC with a 45% discount.

For an extra £15 fitted by a local garage (they arrange), saves breaking my back trying to lift it out myself.

[shyboy]

Tayna, I think, AA.
They're first class. I use them for cars and golf buggy batteries. Never had any problems.

[Viral_Jim]

Indeed, we (family) have been using them for a good number of years.

I see no reason to shop anywhere else tbh. 

[aaronjb]

Likewise.

I'm sure I've read of someone having a problem with them, though... probably TB

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Genuine Vx for me on TC.... that was four years ago £65 iirc.... priced one up for a neighbor last year...£150+!!! Seems like the 'best' battery to get fluctuates annually. Good to see there's a good option out there at a not-stupid price.

And I thought as EVs increase in popularity and as battery technology progresses we are being promised batteries should get cheaper? Hmmm! 

[Doctor Gollum]

How much was a Merc one?

[Sir Tigger KC]

How much was a Chinese one with a Merc sticker on it?

FTFY Al! 

[Nick W]

Genuine Vx for me on TC.... that was four years ago £65 iirc.... priced one up for a neighbor last year...£150+!!! Seems like the 'best' battery to get fluctuates annually. Good to see there's a good option out there at a not-stupid price.

And I thought as EVs increase in popularity and as battery technology progresses we are being promised batteries should get cheaper? Hmmm! 

not the same type of battery! Standard 12v lead acid batteries have barely changed for over 100 years; modern ones are a bit more powerful/reliable/durable than older ones, and a lot cheaper.


When a decent branded battery suitable for an Omega is readily available for about £60, how much cheaper do you expect them to get?

[Auto Addict]

How much was a Merc one?

£158.00 AMG Stop/Start.

Could have bought cheaper, but I wanted one the same as was originally fitted.

It's a bloody big battery

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I buy my batteries from Tayna. Havent tried Tanya yet.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Genuine Vx for me on TC.... that was four years ago £65 iirc.... priced one up for a neighbor last year...£150+!!! Seems like the 'best' battery to get fluctuates annually. Good to see there's a good option out there at a not-stupid price.

And I thought as EVs increase in popularity and as battery technology progresses we are being promised batteries should get cheaper? Hmmm! 

not the same type of battery! Standard 12v lead acid batteries have barely changed for over 100 years; modern ones are a bit more powerful/reliable/durable than older ones, and a lot cheaper.


When a decent branded battery suitable for an Omega is readily available for about £60, how much cheaper do you expect them to get?

I'm not saying I demand all batteries to get cheaper per se - my point being for the same battery in four years the price rose by something like three times. I am aware I'm comparing battery apples and oranges in lead acid vs. li-ion, 'twas just a generalised comment in that respect. 

[redelitev6]

Used then a few times , always had good service from them 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I see AA has changed the title to the correct the spelling. Naughty admin.

[Auto Addict]

I see AA has changed the title to the correct the spelling. Naughty admin.

 

[Nick W]

I'm not saying I demand all batteries to get cheaper per se - my point being for the same battery in four years the price rose by something like three times. I am aware I'm comparing battery apples and oranges in lead acid vs. li-ion, 'twas just a generalised comment in that respect. 

you're still stuck on the TC is the only way to buy standard consumables delusion. What's happened is they've reduced the discount given to a retail customer.