[Euro] Replacement battery suggestions

[aaronng]

Might be because it is a panasonic. The old CL9 ones were Yuasa.

[Type R Positive]

Car batteries don't last for long in the tropics.

yeah, 2 years up here seems to be the norm.

[Speed_Rac3r]

I was in a bit of a jam last night when my car wouldnt start. Lucky was at home ready to go out. I think i left the stereo on too long while washing/detailing the car in the morning!

So frustrating..cant belive this happened to my ACDelco, thought it was one the beter ones! Now I've just bought a battery charger from Repco, and hooked it up. I'm considering if its time for a battery change, but the indicator on the ACDelco is white (needs charge).

Kinda new at this..WIsh me luck, and any tips before i explode my car are welcome..lol

[Obs]

Thanks for all the info in this thread. I'm after a battery and was going to get stock from the dealer, but have now decided to go with a supercharge gold MF55B24LS based on the recommendations. I'm in Melb and rang around to get prices.

Supercharge office in Sunshine: $140.
Auto One: $122.XX (can't recall exactly), but was told he would do it for $110. I didn't even ask for a discount.
Auto Barn: $149. After hearing this I was hesitant and tried to end the call, but straight away was told they would price match my best offer and include fitting and disposal of old battery.

Pretty happy so far considering the dealer wanted over $150 just for the part.

[TRaNz]

Yeah, Super Charge Gold MF55B24LS seems to be a good bang for buck i reckon.

[deadcatt]

I just fitted a super charge MF75D23L in my 2004 Euro.

It was a tight fit. I used the plastic case my iPad cover came in as a ghetto battery cover (had to use aviation snips to cut it to the right size). Perfect fit!

The battery was $169 from Auto Barn.


Old and new battery


Tight fit!

[ChaosMaster]

Any experience with batteries from SuperCheapAuto or Exide?

[BE.10.WU]

Where you buy them from doesn't matter as much, but Exide is rubbish! And that's putting it nicely.

[ChaosMaster]

Alright, I'ld avoid Exide then. How about Century?

[Fredoops]

Im thinking about replacing the battery terminals into something like this:


comments?

[TRaNz]

Im thinking about replacing the battery terminals into something like this:


comments?

yeah i got my terminals replaced with them Stinger ones with volt reading out the possie. Just looks fancy thats all. Only thing i thought of was if i had to be or were jumpstarting with another car, it might be a bit of a mission.

[08r3308]

was all ways fan of ac delco , i think they are great batteries and can be had for a decent price