Whats a good place to get a battery from for my supe

Hi, i brought a new battery for my supe just under two years ago and lately its been getting weaker and weaker, i used the car yesterday and today the battery hasn't got enough guts in it to turn the car over but still has power in it so i think it has a dead cell. I brought it from dartford tyres so i phone them up and asked what the warranty on there batteries was and its three years so i throught wicked i'll just get it change but they wont change it unless i have the receipt which i can't find anywhere. I used them regularly and explained that they will have the purchess i made on their computer has they take your reg number when you make a purchess but he wouldn't have any of it. I also think they sold me the wrong battery for my supe has it is abit on the small size compared to the one i had on there so do you guys know whats a good battery for my tt supe and where to get one from has i cant find that bloodly receipt thanks

I have always bought orignal manufacturer or Bosch batteries and never had an issue with these. My Supra had a Bosch one fitted several months ago. I paid about £65 (reduced priced) for the battery.

I think it abit out of order them not changing it, it cost me about £55 i think wont be using them again

Halfords HCB005 battery is Supra fit. It's also decent and got 3 years warranty.

Think i paid £44 for mine from Toyota with 3 yrs warrenty sometime last year.

Halfords HCB005 battery is Supra fit. It's also decent and got 3 years warranty.

i got mine from them too and its 5 yrs.

think ill pop down to good old halfords then

The HCB005 on Halfords website is listed at £82.99 !!!! is that how much you guys paid ?

I'd rather have a genuine one with 3 yrs warrenty for half that

The HCB005 on Halfords website is listed at £82.99 !!!! is that how much you guys paid ?

 

I'd rather have a genuine one with 3 yrs warrenty for half that

i ve change my mine i'm going to Mr T's now, thanks for checking

i ve change my mine i'm going to Mr T's now, thanks for checking

Just check before you go, some Toyota dealers dont give such good prices as others

get a RIPPLE test done on the charging system of you're car to make sure its not the alternator damaging the battery cells, 2 years for a battery seems like a poor show.

get a RIPPLE test done on the charging system of you're car to make sure its not the alternator damaging the battery cells, 2 years for a battery seems like a poor show.

Yep 2 years is rubbish, my last battery on the supra from Mr T did just under 8 years hence i'll keep using theirs

I brought it from dartford tyres

I wouldn't use them anyway.

A few weeks ago, I asked them to put two brand new tyres on my motor, and a week later the MOT certificate came back giving me an advisory on one of the "new" tyres, because there was only 2mm tread.

I took the tyre back to them, with receipt, and was told that as I couldn't prove which tyres I'd asked them to replace, they would not be held responsible.

Utterly ludicrous.

I wouldn't use them anyway.

 

A few weeks ago, I asked them to put two brand new tyres on my motor, and a week later the MOT certificate came back giving me an advisory on one of the "new" tyres, because there was only 2mm tread.

 

I took the tyre back to them, with receipt, and was told that as I couldn't prove which tyres I'd asked them to replace, they would not be held responsible.

 

Utterly ludicrous.

This place sounds like somewhere to avoid at all costs, how do these places stay in business ?

This place sounds like somewhere to avoid at all costs, how do these places stay in business ?

To look at it, you wouldn't even consider taking a tired 18-yr old daily runner there, let alone a performance motor like a Supra; it's tiny, grubby, and looks like the Chaos Theory contained in a building the size of a newsagent.

But they are forever busy and have a good reputation for being remarkably on the ball and providing good service. Open all week, no booking required, straight in, straight out, etc.

Obviously Paul372 has suffered somewhat at their hands, as have I, so I'd imagine that we will be no respecters of their reputation from now on.

The HCB005 on Halfords website is listed at £82.99 !!!! is that how much you guys paid ?

 

I'd rather have a genuine one with 3 yrs warrenty for half that

strange, I remember paying less than 60, think it was 55 or 56.

strange, I remember paying less than 60, think it was 55 or 56.

Thats pretty good if its got 5 year warrenty, i just searched their website and that was the listed price for the battery you guys mentioned.

get a RIPPLE test done on the charging system of you're car to make sure its not the alternator damaging the battery cells, 2 years for a battery seems like a poor show.

i think they sold me the wrong battery for my car its alway struggle starting the car and its well small compared to the old battery i had and it dont even fill the standard battery tray and the battery clamp just about clamps it thats how small it is but they insisted it was the right one when i questioned them, i might go up there after work in the week and have it out with them face to face

i had the car tested today its the battery is not holding a charge, the car is fine

Just wanted to bump this thread as i didnt want to start another one!!

I need a new battery and i know Halfords do one and i have searched and now got the code for that one, however i would like to know if anybody has the product code for a Toyota battery as i phoned my local Toyota and they were about as much use as a handbrake on a canoe!!!

They told me because its Jap they cant search for a part number so i said type in JZA80 and it came up with 7 different options but they dont know what one would be suitable for my car!!!

So if anybody could help it would be much appreciated as Halfords want £83 and AFAIK Mr T want approx £65

sorry cant help until i get back home over the weekend at which point i can pull out the halfords receipt and tell you the product code of the battery - like i said earlier, less than 60 is what i paid.

just got one myself from halfords, just go in and ask behind the counter. Or look in the little flip book thingy they have in all the stores they only hav two batterys listed for the supra in the book you cant get it wrong.

ive got a trade card which knocked the price of mine down to £45 i think so it might be worth asking any one you know that might have a halfords trade card you can borrow as you get 40% discount on batterys.

i just bought 3 new wipers to ranging from £8-£12 but got the lot for £8.20p on trade.

the joys of knowing someone that works there.

gav

I bought a Halfrauds one for 70ish quid 3 years ago and is still going strong.

Did fit exactly into the battery clamp, so used two pieces of metal to bridge the gap.

Mine fit ok, idnt have to make any modifications at all.

Thanks for the replies chaps!!

I did fancy getting one from Mr T but maybe Halfords is the only option at the moment as my local Mr T doesn't deal with imports!!