Folks, I'm looking for a recommendation for supplier for a replacement battery for my Xantia (1.8 petrol). Online is ok if they do reasonably fast delivery.
Ainslie
Battery supplier?
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Hi Ainslie
http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk/fo ... .html#p100
I have not personally tried them but I will when necessary. They are the only firm I know that give the battery weight and that's the most important factor when comparing price. Go to the home page
Peter
http://www.carbatteries-online.co.uk/fo ... .html#p100
I have not personally tried them but I will when necessary. They are the only firm I know that give the battery weight and that's the most important factor when comparing price. Go to the home page
Peter
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I bought my battery in October 2010 through Ebay from CarbatteriesDirect Ltd
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/carbatteriesdire ... 4340.l2562
I bought the 096 as recommended for my 2001 Xantia for £47.99 with a four year guarantee. cheapest listed at the time.
Unfortunaltely the courier turned it upside down in transit and a fair drop of the acid leaked out into the packaging, I reported it to the seller but topped it up and used it, the seller said that if it gave any trouble to contact them and they would supply a replacement.
The battery worked fine until mid March this year when it started to get a bit sluggish, I emailed the seller and they had a free replacement on my doorstep by mid morning the next day
Highly recommended. G.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/carbatteriesdire ... 4340.l2562
I bought the 096 as recommended for my 2001 Xantia for £47.99 with a four year guarantee. cheapest listed at the time.
Unfortunaltely the courier turned it upside down in transit and a fair drop of the acid leaked out into the packaging, I reported it to the seller but topped it up and used it, the seller said that if it gave any trouble to contact them and they would supply a replacement.
The battery worked fine until mid March this year when it started to get a bit sluggish, I emailed the seller and they had a free replacement on my doorstep by mid morning the next day
Highly recommended. G.
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Ended up buying from Tayna, as I had heard good things about them from other sources.
http://www.tayna.co.uk/063-Enduroline-C ... P8401.html
very helpful on the phone when I called to check I had the right fitment for my Xantia.
Will update when I have the new one delivered and fitted.
Ainslie
http://www.tayna.co.uk/063-Enduroline-C ... P8401.html
very helpful on the phone when I called to check I had the right fitment for my Xantia.
Will update when I have the new one delivered and fitted.
Ainslie
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Had to replace the 1.9's original battery in Nov 2009. Made the mistake of buying a cheapo from our normally reliable local factor. A few weeks out of warranty, it was starting to really struggle to start the car in the cold weather (too many short journeys didn't help). After getting caught with twice, bit the bullet and bought a Varta with a 4-year warranty. Instant starting first try even on the coldest mornings.
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1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
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I usually just phone around the local motor factors when I need a battery. During the winter D&A in Glenrothes sold me a Yuasa for the C5 at about £70.
Before that the last battery I bought was a no-name effort in 2004 for a Renault 19 1,9D, that battery is still going strong in an HDi Xantia.
Before that the last battery I bought was a no-name effort in 2004 for a Renault 19 1,9D, that battery is still going strong in an HDi Xantia.
Richard
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