BATTERY

[Kris+Paul]

hi everyone,i need a new battery,we have a 1600 turbo diesel engine,the battery i took off was a bosch silver **** s4,,,, when loking for a new one i put my reg in a search thing and it says i need an S3..not being very mech minded i wondered what was the diff,,and which one i actually need... wheres the best place to get one? has anybody got one?,,,,we live in bolton so will have to be close,,,, thanks chaps

[CovKid]

Euro Car Parts generally are the best priced and if you pull up outside, whip the battery out and plonk it on the counter, they'll sort you out. Bloke actually came outside and measured my battery box to see what he could get to fit. Doesn't have to be Bosch - just a meaty one. Think I had a Banner battery in my last diesel - lasted years.

Unit 1 - 4 Morston Point
Scholey Street
Off Manchester Road
Bolton
BL2 1HA

[Kris+Paul]

hi,,yep there the cheapest quote ive had so far,,thanks

[CovKid]

Motoring is an expensive luxury/hobby. There's a philosophy which has stood me in good stead with all my years owning v-dubs and that's:

"If you need car parts, go to a bike shop and if you need bike parts, go to a car shop." - my thanks to Mad Sean (Colchester) for that one.

This seems to work since you can often find a solution at half the price. A few times I've even fixed a volkswagen with parts from a plumbers showroom. The exception seems to be batteries, oil and tyres and incidentally I only ever fit part-worn tyres now.