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[Andy H]

OK, had my Omega for one week so far. Had a few niggles with the alarm going off when the engine was started, doors unlocking themselves immediately after being locked and slow cranking when starting the engine.

I have just measured the battery voltage 10.5 volts  (but the good news is that when the engine is started it goes straight up to 14.3v and stays at 14v with everything electrical switched on  ).

I think the battery is the original, (so 6 years old) markings are:
Vauxhall 12 01 264 EP
12v 66Ah 300A(DIN) DF
Maintenance Free Wartungsfrei

Does anyone have any strong opinions on different brands of maintenance free batteries? If I had a trade card I would go & buy a genuine battery tomorrow. Can anyone tell me what the price for a genuine battery is from Vauxhall?

[Auto Addict]

Genuine, about £80, Go Battery (Vx budget battery) about £60.

If you're going to keep the car, I would go for the genuine.

Both prices are less, if you can find someone with a trade card.

[Andy B]

..... Can anyone tell me what the price for a genuine battery is from Vauxhall?

Omega Part      Number Retail      Price Normal      Trade Trade Club
Batteries
70 amp/hr (OE)            9201470 £107.00   £97.92   £75.48

 
2.0/2.2 - 55 amp/hr     19003129 £47.75   £43.70   £36.91

 
2.5 V6 - 70 amp/hr        93189922 £63.00   £57.65   £47.83

 
2.6 V6 - 65 amp/hr       93189923 £63.00   £57.65   £47.10

 
3.0 V6 - 70 amp/hr         93189922 £63.00   £57.65   £47.83

 
3.2 V6 - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7)    19001900 £95.50   £87.38   £67.71

 
2.0TD/2.2TD - 70 amp/hr     93189922 £63.00   £57.65   £47.83

 
2.5TD - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7)       19001900 £95.50 £87.38 £67.71

[Jimbob]

exact vauxhall prices....retail trade, tradeclub, all plus vat

Batteries
70 amp/hr (OE)                                       9201470       £107.00       £97.92       £75.48
 
2.0/2.2 - 55 amp/hr                                      19003129       £47.75       £43.70       £36.91
 
2.5 V6 - 70 amp/hr                                       93189922       £63.00       £57.65       £47.83
 
2.6 V6 - 65 amp/hr                                       93189923       £63.00       £57.65       £47.10
 
3.0 V6 - 70 amp/hr                                       93189922       £63.00       £57.65       £47.83
 
3.2 V6 - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7)                                     19001900       £95.50       £87.38       £67.71
 
2.0TD/2.2TD - 70 amp/hr                                      93189922       £63.00       £57.65       £47.83
 
2.5TD - 85 amp/hr (GM85-T7)                                     19001900       £95.50       £87.38       £67.71

[Jimbob]

getting slow in my old age 

[Andy B]

exact vauxhall prices.... ...

Beat ya!!!! 

[Andy H]

Thanks (everybody  )

£63 (+15% ?) was about what I expected to pay for a decent battery so genuine it will be 

[Andy B]

Thanks (everybody  )

£63 (+15% ?) was about what I expected to pay for a decent battery so genuine it will be 

£47 with a Trade Club card, you'd save the best part of the membership fee buying your battery. 

[Andy H]

How do I go about getting a trade club card?

I started a thread earlier today in 'General Discussion Area' and was advised to join either Autobahnstormers or VODC.

[Andy B]

How do I go about getting a trade club card?

I started a thread earlier today in 'General Discussion Area' and was advised to join either Autobahnstormers or VODC.

It was me who suggested ABS. Isn't there a form to fill in & send off to Alf? .... I'll have a look

[Andy B]

http://www.autobahnstormers.org/club_information/Club_Information_Pack.pdf
Fill it in and send snail mail to Alf, apparently he turns them round in a week.#You then need to show your membership card to your local friendly parts dept and convince them that you are entitled to Trade Club prices ... there's difference to normal trade prices. You do need to be persuasive at some dealers
NB Not all dealers are part of Trade Club 

[Andy H]

OK thanks.

So if I present an Autobahnstormers membership card I will get 'Trade Club Card' prices?

I was assuming that Trade Club was for commercial customers only.......

25 years ago I lived 7 miles from the Vauxhall plant in Luton and half the people I had been to school with had a relative who could claim 'staff discount'. The factory has been demolished now, Bedford Trucks gone, AC Delco gone 

[Andy B]

OK thanks.

So if I present an Autobahnstormers membership card I will get 'Trade Club Card' prices?

I was assuming that Trade Club was for commercial customers only.......

.....

It is, but membership of the club (& a few others) will entitle you to the discount. 
As said though, make sure that you do get the Trdade club prices & not ordinary trade prices.

[Andy H]

Printing the form now, will post it tomorrow.

I don't know if I can delay replacing the battery until the card arrives though

[Entwood]

Alf turns the membership cards around very fast ... I'd bet you have yours by Friday at the latest.

Just to clarify things .... ABS card will give you tradeclub prices from a participating dealer... these are special prices on service items. My local dealers in swidnod are very good and also give me normal trade prices on non-tradeclub items ... but this is not gauranteed. Once you get your TC you can also get a login for the tradeclub site

http://www.tradeclub.com

this will allow you to check if an item is available at a tradeclub price, and what that price is.

Just for info ... the tradeclub site lists 3 participating dealers in cornwall, and you don't need to log in to check .. just click on "distributor locater"

HTH