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cheaper battery?

  • 04-09-2008 09:14PM
    #1
    far2gud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Just spent 120Euro on a car battery for a corolla in Halfords, is this a bloody rip off or what..a quick google tells me it is!!

    Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative place to purchase? needless to say the battery will be going back tommorrow.

    Ta:)


Comments

  • #2
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭maidhc


    it doesn't sound that out of order to be honest, but you will get a cheaper one at your local factor.

    I like Varta batteries, I have never had to throw one away and one has done 150k miles.


  • #3
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,435 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    A battery in the Toyota dealer should be about €70.


  • #4
    far2gud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭far2gud


    50 Quid chepaer sounds good, cheers


  • #5
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Unless it is a deep cycle battery with loads of amps as used for boom box stereos or RV's it sounds a bit of a ripoff, surely you are allowed a "cooling off period" to bring it back / exchange it. I paid the same for a top quality battery for a Ford Transit which is much bigger.


  • #6
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭Barr


    The mosy i've ever paid for a battery is €80 , is yours diesel - maybe these batteries are more expensive ?


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  • #7
    Oilrig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Oilrig


    Sounds excessive. Varta/Bosch v good but expensive. Find a Factor selling Moll, German OE battery - std equip on A4/Passat/Porsche/Lamborghini etc.

    Beware bargain basement batteries, not worth the hassle.


  • #8
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    , surely you are allowed a "cooling off period" to bring it back / exchange it. .

    Unless the shop has a policy that allows that then no, there isnt.


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    To be honest, the last place I would buy a car battery from would be Halfords. €120 is scandalous.


  • #10
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,759 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Consort in Drumcondra, Artane, Glasnevin North. You'll find it hard to beat their prices.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #11
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Halfords is a waterley place and is only good for car polish, tacky trimming, go faster stripes, furry dices, cheap sound systems and bicycles, no one in the trade would go near the place. A factors would offer a much better selection and price on batteries.


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