08 R32 Battery over $500??

Started by WEZO, October 16, 2017, 04:04:32 PM

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WEZO

VW have told me i need to replace battery on my r32 and have quoted me over $500!  Anyone suggestion a better deal!?
2008 R32

WEZO

ok - $270 for the same battery at a battery place (Exide) Pays to shop around
2008 R32

mark2 golf

the genuine battery will last twice as long as a exide though.
89 mk2 1.8t
97 mk3 gti 1.8t
90 190e 2.6
17 Amarok v6
09 golf gti

schattenblau

lasts twice as long at twice the price.

sounds fair.

;D

Naekyr

#4
do they fit Bosch batteries at the dealer?

also I know my GTI needs 680CCA minimum which is a pretty big battery for a hatchback

but I guess the OEM ones do last long, the gti still has the OEM batery so 6 years in and no issues yet, still starts smoothly in the mornings

schattenblau

my 2005 gti's battery lasted until 2012.

7 good years.

:D

Worms

Quote from: schattenblau on October 16, 2017, 06:17:12 PM
my 2005 gti's battery lasted until 2012.

7 good years.

:D

Our E39 BMW battery lasted a few days over 13 years :-)

I'd be surprised if the local NZ dealers were really selling real "genuine VW" ones though - more likely the same as you can buy locally, but with a VW sticker on it.

WEZO

Mines the original battery so 9 yeas. the girl at VW said they have a 2 year shelf life  ???
2008 R32

80 Vert

Autostop sells Bosch batteries, none of this NZ made crap.
2010 T5 Transporter TDI  Tuned by Superior Tuning NZ
2003 Jetta Coupe soon to be R36TT
1991 Golf GTI 2.0 TSI swapped
1963 Type 34 Karmann Ghia, turbo 2.0
1990 Porsche 964 911 Carrera 4
1980 1303 Beetle vert, under restoration

dummer

Quote from: Worms on October 16, 2017, 09:58:21 PM
Our E39 BMW battery lasted a few days over 13 years :-)

I'd be surprised if the local NZ dealers were really selling real "genuine VW" ones though - more likely the same as you can buy locally, but with a VW sticker on it.
they did quote me both genuine and Marshall battery back then when my battery was dead, so I assume they do sell genuine.

anyone find that the batt on the GTI dies quite often

VW'n

Quick Google and found this website.
http://www.mrpositive.co.nz/brands/bosch/
If this is true seems OK priced.
06 B6 Passat Wagon 2L Turbo (Family Wagon)
87 Mk2 Golf silver (the toy)
95 mk3 gti rusty ABF (Sold)
86 Mk2 Golf red (sold)
89 Mk2 Golf blue (sold)
85 Mk2 Golf GTI silver (parted)