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Old 01-02-2012, 09:43 PM
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hi need some advice on which battery to get for sti 2003?
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Old 01-02-2012, 09:54 PM
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Im just going to get another Halfrauds one, lasted over 4 years and car was lucky to move more than once a month
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Old 01-02-2012, 10:01 PM
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Im just going to get another Halfrauds one, lasted over 4 years and car was lucky to move more than once a month
i only use mine a few times a month but have run current battery flat and now wont keep charge for longer than 2 days
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Old 01-02-2012, 10:02 PM
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Just got an exide battery from eurocarparts. Reserve online and use code battery15 for 15% off. Cost me £63.
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Old 01-02-2012, 10:08 PM
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I have an arora calcium battery on mine it never goes flat has amazing cranking power and has been fitted for 5 years. The car had been garaged for 2 years while i was racing and was only started half a dozen times.
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Old 02-02-2012, 05:19 PM
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i always go for varta batterys.best ive had
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Old 02-02-2012, 05:38 PM
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I just use the Halfrauds Calcium - Got one replaced for free a day before the 4 year warranty ran out, was lucky they didn't ask as it was completely discharged twice during the rebuild process!
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Old 02-02-2012, 05:46 PM
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what do people think of lightweight batteries? do they stay charged for days without use like a normal one? sorry to hijack thread
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Old 02-02-2012, 07:21 PM
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what do people think of lightweight batteries? do they stay charged for days without use like a normal one? sorry to hijack thread
No they don't. May last about a week ish. Best thing I've done is to buy a trickle charger / conditioner :EVO:
As others have said no quibble with Halfords
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Old 02-02-2012, 07:35 PM
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Halfrauds in Eastbourne uses local motor factors to get battery's
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