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Replacement Car Battery

  • 24-01-2011 1:21pm
    #1
    volvilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Could someone tell me where the best place in Dublin would be to get a replacement Car battery for a Volvo. I am reluctant to go to the main dealer as their prices are most often extortionist. I will replace it myself.


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  • #2
    mp3kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭mp3kid


    volvilla wrote: »
    Could someone tell me where the best place in Dublin would be to get a replacement Car battery for a Volvo. I am reluctant to go to the main dealer as their prices are most often extortionist. I will replace it myself.

    Your nearest motor factors will have one I'm sure.


  • #3
    Antomus Prime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭Antomus Prime


    volvilla wrote: »
    Could someone tell me where the best place in Dublin would be to get a replacement Car battery for a Volvo. I am reluctant to go to the main dealer as their prices are most often extortionist. I will replace it myself.

    Halfords is your best place, i needed a new battery for a van i had and because it was a 2.0 tdi it needed a 530Amp bettery, most garages were looking for 70-90 euro but i got one in halfords for 45. Exact same thing at the end of the day!!


  • #4
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    anthonyk.is wrote: »
    Halfords is your best place, i needed a new battery for a van i had and because it was a 2.0 tdi it needed a 530Amp bettery, most garages were looking for 70-90 euro but i got one in halfords for 45. Exact same thing at the end of the day!!

    I'd try other motor factors before Halfords, I've always found Halfords very expensive for car batteries.


  • #5
    volvilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭volvilla


    Thanks guys

    the battery keeps dying overnight, and setting the alarm.

    Does this sound like it definately needs replacing or is there a chance that the battery is okay and the electrics/ or charger could be faulty?


  • #6
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,378 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    If your battery is dying then replace it first before seeing if the electrics are dodgy.

    Had a similar issue recently where a dying battery was causing wiered steering lock issues. Internet suggested an expensive ECU replacement but a new battery solved the issue. I was almost on the verge of sending the car into that garage which would have been v. expensive.


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  • #7
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    volvilla wrote: »
    Thanks guys

    the battery keeps dying overnight, and setting the alarm.

    Does this sound like it definately needs replacing or is there a chance that the battery is okay and the electrics/ or charger could be faulty?

    See this thread, you can get the battery tested if you want to.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I used to get all my batteries in halfords using trade card
    In the last while I've got batteries for a micra, 323, and avensis, in all cases my local factors were cheaper.

    Axa customers get discount but still dearer than motor factors.

    Got a battery for another micra for €35 in halfords as the size was being discontinued. PRevious poster was doing well to get a van battery for €45


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