nic1.3 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 hey everyone the recent spell of cold weather has highlighted that my genuine toyota battery is getting on a bit and is proabaly in need of replacing. Now I've always wanted to upgrade to a really heavy duty battery such as the optima yellowtop batteries, but the otherday I was in halfords and saw that they have heavy duty batteries also.Has anyone one here used or is using their batteries and what is your opinions on the batteries that hallfords stock?cheers for any commentsNic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4efte_ryan Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 got a halfords one on my glanza been good for me bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hey, i explored into getting the odyssey or red/yellow top...mines seems to have got better since but i read this review which kinda helped...look for one with higher CCA (cold cranking amps) which should help in the great british winters.http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/prod..._batteries.htmlhttp://www.autobatteries.com/faq/index.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nic1.3 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hey, i explored into getting the odyssey or red/yellow top...mines seems to have got better since but i read this review which kinda helped...look for one with higher CCA (cold cranking amps) which should help in the great british winters.http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/prod..._batteries.htmlhttp://www.autobatteries.com/faq/index.aspThanx ladsYa I've been looking into getting a yellow top battery alrite but they're big money so I may hold off till the end of the month (the OE battery should make it that far) when Ive to put the EP through its NCT (Irish MOT) as I need to done a few odds and ends to it first for that.On a side note I checked my toyota battery and it has a CCA of 330, this does seem kinda low when compared to the batteries I was looking in halfords. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 same goes, my Halfords one has been very good and cant say no to a four year guarantee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Halfords for me too, same as a UK starlet too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 if your getting a new battery these are the ones to findDrivemasterYuasaBosch--- these are the best nes imoall come with 3-4 year warrenty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Halfords for me too, same as a UK starlet too You love the halfords batterys every topic about battery's u mention them lolHalfords battery's seem fine..bit expensive though..might b worth going to your local independent parts place (mine was less than half the price of halfords) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nic1.3 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 if your getting a new battery these are the ones to findDrivemasterYuasaBosch--- these are the best nes imoall come with 3-4 year warrentyOk these sound interesting, now Ive heard of the bosch but never heard of the other 2, how well do they perform & what price range are they in (more or less then the halfords) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yuasa make good batteries they made/supplied lucas batteries till 2006 so i read....ive got a yuasa in mine so has bourkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You love the halfords batterys every topic about battery's u mention them lolHalfords battery's seem fine..bit expensive though..might b worth going to your local independent parts place (mine was less than half the price of halfords)I'm on commission I use em because they are always on the shelves, no need to order one if the motor factors ain't got one in stock. 4 year warrenty helps too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nic1.3 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanx for all your help guys This has left me in a bind......I know that I need a new battery but I can't decide which one I want......Typical me I guess.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Ok these sound interesting, now Ive heard of the bosch but never heard of the other 2, how well do they perform & what price range are they in (more or less then the halfords)there cheaper than halfords and are always on the shelf, what size is yours mate?? like 063,112, 324 etc.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm on commission I use em because they are always on the shelves, no need to order one if the motor factors ain't got one in stock. 4 year warrenty helps too Yer when i looked they had a few of them in stock so handy if u need one straight away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 @ dan after looking around at peoples engine bay pics there are deffo two different sizes fitted to our cars nic has the smaller size battery yet his bracket fits perfect, on the otherhand i have the smaller battery but bigger bracket....look at my old threadhttp://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....&hl=battery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Evans Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 @ dan after looking around at peoples engine bay pics there are deffo two different sizes fitted to our cars nic has the smaller size battery yet his bracket fits perfect, on the otherhand i have the smaller battery but bigger bracket....look at my old threadhttp://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....&hl=batteryyeah mines that size, I've got the battery fom toyota though, we do sell yours and other makes, bosch is the best though without a doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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