Hi any clues on how old my battery is please?

[Timmos1974]

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[Peter911]

12 years old???

[Timmos1974]

Peter911 said:

12 years old???

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[Dave.]

Timmos1974 said:

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It did, it's just slow....

Looks OEM so probably same age as the car.

[Dogwatch]

Done well if it is 12 years old. Might be a clue stamped/moulded onto the plastic case? Though you might have to hoik it out to see.
Best to leave sleeping dogs etc.

[Timmos1974]

Dogwatch said:

Done well if it is 12 years old. Might be a clue stamped/moulded onto the plastic case? Though you might have to hoik it out to see.
Best to leave sleeping dogs etc.

Found this but might look at taking battery out quickly this afternoon to double check, its for my son when he goes to college, so want something reliable.thanks

[E-bmw]

If you want something reliable, just remove the element of doubt & buy a good quality replacement.

[Pica-Pica]

As said, if it looks old, just get a new one.
Put the vehicle details into Halfords website, and go for a Yuasa battery.

For reference: our Fabia battery lasted 8 years, and just died one morning (I later read the handbook says replace after five years)

My BMW has start/stop function, and an AGM battery (Absorbent Glass Mat). That is still going strong after 8 years.

[normalbloke]

Pica-Pica said:

As said, if it looks old, just get a new one.
Put the vehicle details into Halfords website, and go for a Yuasa battery.

For reference: our Fabia battery lasted 8 years, and just died one morning (I later read the handbook says replace after five years)

My BMW has start/stop function, and an AGM battery (Absorbent Glass Mat). That is still going strong after 8 years.

You could do that. Or you could try Tayna batteries. Nobody else has come close for me in the last 10 years or so. You could also buy him a decent (Noco) lithium jump pack, and teach him how to use it. Belt and braces and all that.
Good luck.

[Timmos1974]

Thanks for all that replied

I went to the local garage and they tested it…..yep battery had had so bought a new one.

I suppose its the cold weather.

[E-bmw]

Timmos1974 said:

Thanks for all that replied

I went to the local garage and they tested it…..yep battery had had so bought a new one.

I suppose its the cold weather.

What brand did you go for?

I ask because there are many cr@p ones out there Lion are one that springs to mind that I wouldn't fit to my lawnmower.

[Arnold Cunningham]

Halfords do price match Tanya, done it many times.
I usually go with Yuasa, partially because it’s the brand stocked both by Halfords and Tanya.

[Timmos1974]

E-bmw said:

What brand did you go for?

I ask because there are many cr@p ones out there Lion are one that springs to mind that I wouldn't fit to my lawnmower.

I bought a Norauto one due it having 3 years guarentee.

[dingg]

normalbloke said:

You could do that. Or you could try Tayna batteries. Nobody else has come close for me in the last 10 years or so. You could also buy him a decent (Noco) lithium jump pack, and teach him how to use it. Belt and braces and all that.
Good luck.

Just try and send one back when it goes bad.

Vowed never to use tayna again for that reason....

[OldGermanHeaps]

dingg said:

Just try and send one back when it goes bad.

Vowed never to use tayna again for that reason....

What happened ? Used tanya 5 times recently, but never had to return yet.

[E-bmw]

Timmos1974 said:

E-bmw said:

What brand did you go for?

I ask because there are many cr@p ones out there Lion are one that springs to mind that I wouldn't fit to my lawnmower.

I bought a Norauto one due it having 3 years guarentee.

Hmm, not a name i know or would want to, just keep the receipt in a safe place.

Exide
Yuasa
Bosch
Varta

Would be preferred and can frequently be found with 4/5 year warranty.

[Arnold Cunningham]

dingg said:

Just try and send one back when it goes bad.

Vowed never to use tayna again for that reason....

This is why I like Halfords price match

[C-J]

Arnold Cunningham said:

dingg said:

Just try and send one back when it goes bad.

Vowed never to use tayna again for that reason....

This is why I like Halfords price match

I didn't realise that Halfords did price matching - good to know.

Re Tayna, last year they did replace one that I returned as a warranty claim. I had to argue my point for a few days - however they did listen and it was then replaced quickly.

I was actually impressed that they listened to the inconsistent failure mode that I was experiencing and they agreed to help.

Not as convenient as 30mins to Halfords - but not sure that Halfords would have been able to show discretion.

I've bought a few batteries (all for different cars) from Tayna over the last 10+ years so good to see that the first time that I needed to discuss warranty they were able to assist.

[Pica-Pica]

normalbloke said:

Pica-Pica said:

As said, if it looks old, just get a new one.
Put the vehicle details into Halfords website, and go for a Yuasa battery.

For reference: our Fabia battery lasted 8 years, and just died one morning (I later read the handbook says replace after five years)

My BMW has start/stop function, and an AGM battery (Absorbent Glass Mat). That is still going strong after 8 years.

You could do that. Or you could try Tayna batteries. Nobody else has come close for me in the last 10 years or so. You could also buy him a decent (Noco) lithium jump pack, and teach him how to use it. Belt and braces and all that.
Good luck.

I think you meant to reply to the OP !