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RedM
28-06-08, 18:49
The battery on the Pug is a goner. Halfords want £90-100 and even the likes of performancebatteries.co.uk and carbatteryshop.co.uk want £60 upwards.

Any other recommendations?
JamieP
28-06-08, 18:54
Last battery i brought was from allparts and was a good price, tell em ya trade, they never asked me for any details.
RedM
28-06-08, 18:58
Allparts are a 'down south' company.
JamieP
28-06-08, 19:01
Ahh ok, loads of em round here i just presumed they was everywhere:)
RobSheffield
28-06-08, 19:08
Any local motor factors or does it have to be online?

Diesels often need big powerful (expensive) batteries to start them.
Kranz
28-06-08, 19:56
I have a large diesel battery you can have, off a Focus. Little used.

Only problem is getting it to you!
RedM
28-06-08, 20:04
Ha ha it'd cost an arm and a leg to post a battery. I'm just going to bite the bullet and get one online and hope it solves the problem.
Kranz
28-06-08, 20:57
Don't they have to post them if you buy online??? LOL
Ric
28-06-08, 21:20
just goto halfords or a local motor factor
RedM
28-06-08, 21:22
just goto halfords or a local motor factor

Every pound counts these days, Ric. Why do you think I'm driving around in a sodding Peugeot 306 diesel? For the crack?
Ric
28-06-08, 21:25
i dont know how much crack Peugeot drivers get these days :( sorry
Kranz
28-06-08, 21:26
Why do you think I'm driving around in a sodding Peugeot 306 diesel? For the crack?

Wow, you get *that* free with a 306??? Must be the customer base they're targetting :D :p
RedM
28-06-08, 21:27
Wow, you get *that* free with a 306??? Must be the customer base they're targetting :D :p

The only crack that my car has is the one at the top of the drivers door that lets the rain in. Despite my initial praise this has to be THE worst car that I have ever owned.
dangerous brain
28-06-08, 22:30
You'd be horrified at how much halfrauds are making on car batteries. Mate of mine has a halfrauds trade card. Just this week he bought a calcium battery £89.99 list price for £47.50. The mark up on bulbs is even worse.
absxxxx
28-06-08, 22:41
You'd be horrified at how much halfrauds are making on car batteries. Mate of mine has a halfrauds trade card. Just this week he bought a calcium battery £89.99 list price for £47.50. The mark up on bulbs is even worse.

don't give the trade secret away:innocent: