best place to get new battery

[mattc]

need a battery for a g reg 300e 24v. Halfords site says £92 please. Is that the going rate or can I get one cheaper??

If so where please,

Matt

 

[Howard]

Tried MB themselves ?

Sometimes they can surprise you ....

 

[bennesspipers]

Or try Vauxhall, good batteries,& certainly cheaper than Halfords !!

 

[jaymanek]

Euro Car Parts.

 

[AndyPCD]

Another place i have used in the past is a place on line called batman uk
They are cheap and they deliver

 

[Roger Jones]

And Costco, of course, whose prices on Bosch Silver are very competitive.

 

[troiscentmille]

I put a Bosch Silver on my mothers Audi 100 at least eight years ago, Touch wood its still fine , Including some periods of very sporadic use.

Sometimes the MB Batteries may be obtained at a better price through a commercial (i.e Van) Outlet - Less potted plants and plate glass to pay for?

 

[markmifsud]

I had to use a Kwik Fit battery, and had to settle for the highest amperage they had 88amp, mine was a 110amp. It was a breakdown on a cold sunday morning so there were no options. But I do hear that MB are very good on battery prices so dont exlude them just yet, and at least with MB you will get the correct one.

 

[Will]

MB or Bosch/Varta will be okay.

People often assume MB will be expensive for batteries, but they're pretty reasonable - no more expensive really than places like Halfords etc.

Anyone bought a Costco Bosch battery recently - price/spec for comparison?

Will

 

[nullogik]

GSF (German, Swedish & French). I bought my Bosch S3 from GSF last week for £56.35 all in including the 10% discount as a member of the official Merc Club for my 190E.

Halfords were quoting £109.99 for a Bosch and £99.99 for their own-brand Calcium battery. Fat chance!

 

[horsesuitedfool]

GSF or Euros, they price match/beat each other anyway and both do Bosch Silver.....

 

[IanT]

I've got a trade card for both Vauxhall and Halfords - if anyone is local enough, I don't mind saving them some money.

Ian.

 

[mikeoldskool]

anywhere you go for a battery they are all as competitive as each other ive had batteries from halfords no probs and you get 3 yr guarantee with them ive got a bosch battery on my c class 180 no probs at the mo touch wood

 

[Barbanasos]

I got one from mercedes. Halfords had it for £100 and when I rang by luck the Mercedes dealership in Warrington they had them on offer for £130 instead of £179, so for £30 more I got the genuine one. wenr and picked up with my 240. Worth checking the dealerships close to you.

If I was lazy and waited for the mobilo life to change my flat with the one in his van, it would be the £179.

The only thing is where you dispose the old battery. I have neglected this and the old one is still sitting secure in my 240's boot. Weighs a ton, must find a tip.

 

[230K]

Hi

Mercedes Commercial or Van dept is the best place in my opinion.

Try them and see for yourself.

The van guys are so much easier to negotiate with too.

230K

 

[mattc]

That's quite a list you guys have given me to try! I will ring round in the morning and then go get one.

 

[adewall55]

Costco, £80 for the Bosch Silver with a 4 year warranty.

 

[MangoMan]

Hi, you can try these people: Furneaux Riddall & Co Ltd Car/Commercial

I got a battery there for my Toyota Avensis, for which Halfords wanted 80 odd quid, I got it for 39 plus VAT!!! Bargain! And it was an Exide.

I think, (not sure) you need a 017.

Cheers, Bill.

 

[neilrr]

With the Scrappage scheme & thousands of running uninsured cars being plucked from the streets I'd look in a local scrapyard or breaker.

 

[mattc]

Have just been to ECP, got a Bosch SIlver for £59 inc of VAT which I thought seemed a good price.