Battery, which one to get?

[Inane]

ok its come that time where my current car battery is due for retirement,
(at least it better be cos the battery is dying that the batt is going flat after 4 hours ish- I really CBF dealing with a new alternator or an earthing problem right now)

What I want to know is what batteries do people recommend?

the battery I currently have is much smaller than other batteries people seem to have, however up until now it has worked flawlessly it wasnt new when I got the car (came with it from japan) and its been in the caldina for over 70,000 k's since I got it.

so I want a decent reliable small form factor battery that is preferably semi-sealed, and reasonably easy to get (better yet one with a charge indicator light as well)

What are peoples recommendations?

[sergei]

If money is not problem get either Optima or Excide Spiral Cell bettery, I have Optima's (yellow top 1000CA one) in both of my cars and do they crank!
Actually after 12 month off road without recharging it actually started the car like fresh.

[Punter]

No need for an Optima if it just for a car, (ie. no 5kw stero to run) any branded batterey should be fine, try get one with a 3year warrenty.

[Inane]

I want one that Ideally I can leave my stereo going without the car running for half an hour (say while i wash the car) without it going flat.

also want a smaller form factor.

[B1NZ]

i got an AC Delco one from the battery shop, about 2 doors away from supercheap in the hutt, Sealed with the indicator gauge, qute small, cost $116 inc GSt for memory with 2 year warranty
seems to do fine, unless you are running 10,000 subs the optima ones etc seem like a bit of an overkill

[Inane]

i got an AC Delco one from the battery shop, about 2 doors away from supercheap in the hutt, Sealed with the indicator gauge, qute small, cost $116 inc GSt for memory with 2 year warranty
seems to do fine, unless you are running 10,000 subs the optima ones etc seem like a bit of an overkill

sweet. thats what I am after. $116 inc gst is much better than $356 inc gst on special,

[GTCRSHR]

hey was the $356inch gst for a optima ?

if so who quoted you that ? and for which model optima

cheers

[Inane]

hey was the $356inch gst for a optima ?

if so who quoted you that ? and for which model optima

cheers

it was the Red top optima and its $354.67 ex gst im afraid! (just took another look)

the yellow top is $400 ex gst

http://racerdirect.co.nz/catalogue.asp? ... ategory=47

[GTCRSHR]

cheers for that,

that price is about right to most people that walk in through the door, can be had for about $350-$400 usually (yellow top) in auckland if you know where

[GTCRSHR]

oh and Bosch batteries from super cheap are good value and last for good amount of time !

[sergei]

On tardme they sell Exide Orbital 1000CA 50Ah for 245 buy now. Pretty good price for what they are...