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  • #76
    Originally posted by Mikey1 View Post
    Hi howsta. As you are in Melbourne, Everybattery (Every Battery: Buy a car battery online, or a Deep Cycle Battery. All Battery types for sale, cheap! We beat battery world prices in our battery shops daily.) stocks after-market Varta batteries - Blue and Silver Dynamic - where both are available to match the physical dimensions and have superior CCA performance to your Volkswagen OEM Varta battery. There are other stockists of these batteries, which may be more conveniently located. The price of the after-market Varta batteries should be much cheaper than the original.
    Thanks Mikey!
    Was this the battery you recommend?

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    • #77
      Hi howsta again. Assuming you compared the physical case dimensions and terminal layout of your Volkswagen OEM Varta battery with the $219 E43 Blue Dynamic and got a match, then yes, this would be suitable. Of course, the dimensionally similar $259 E38 Silver Dynamic would be even better, but shouldn't be necessary unless you want the top of the range and maximum performance in the flooded calcium SLI class of battery. There is another consideration, which might seal the deal for you. This relates to the warranty. The Blue Dynamic range has a 24 months full replacement warranty, but the Silver Dynamic range has an even better 36 months full replacement warranty. Of course, some will argue these premium high capacity batteries should last a lot longer than 3 years and I would agree. But still, a 36 month warranty is impressive in its own right.

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      • #78
        Hi Mikey,
        Given how infrequent the car battery will get replaced, I think I'm gonna fork out out an extra $40 for a better quality battery - the Silver Dynamic.

        Thanks again

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        • #79
          Originally posted by howsta View Post
          Hi Mikey,
          Given how infrequent the car battery will get replaced, I think I'm gonna fork out out an extra $40 for a better quality battery - the Silver Dynamic.

          Thanks again
          No problem. While I also have a Silver Dynamic battery (though the slightly taller E44 version of the one you selected for your model), there is no actual difference in quality, only capacity and warranty. Please remember to check your original battery's case dimensions, terminal polarity, position and size to ensure you obtain the correct fit.

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          • #80
            My battery died this morning. RACV came out and fitted a new one. A few error lights on the dash as mentioned above, which disappeared as soon as I started driving, but I have lost the one touch windows up/down. Any ideas how to get them back?
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            • #81
              Originally posted by jords View Post
              I have lost the one touch windows up/down. Any ideas how to get them back?
              Hah, coincidence, so did mine. All I did was fully down, then fully up, and auto came back (unlike my back right window which was never coded right from the factory and no amount of coaxing could get auto running until I matched the coding with the rear left, that is another story).
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              • #82
                Originally posted by jords View Post
                My battery died this morning. RACV came out and fitted a new one. A few error lights on the dash as mentioned above, which disappeared as soon as I started driving, but I have lost the one touch windows up/down. Any ideas how to get them back?
                All you need to do is press and hold each window switch whilst the window moves through its full range of travel, from fully closed to fully open, then back to fully closed. The door controller will then learn the limits of the range, and the auto function will work again. Simple.

                This is required every time the battery is disconnected.
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                • #83
                  Thanks guys. All good now.
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                  • #84
                    Originally posted by howsta View Post
                    Hello,
                    Recently my car battery died and had to get NRMA to jumpstart, and since my car is ~4 years old, it is about time I replaced my battery.

                    1. I was just wondering if you have any recommendations on a good, long-lasting car battery that's not too adversely affected by extreme cold/heat? By that I mean a low of -6 degrees in winter, and around 40 in summer)

                    2. NRMA did ring me up with a deal offering to replace my car battery with a 'premium' battery (I forget what brand) & dispose of the old one for about $230. Is it a good deal?

                    I'm leaning towards #1 at the moment. That is, buy the battery myself and get it replaced.

                    Thanks very much!
                    I just have a follow-up question - I read up on the E38 and E44. They are premium batteries which are suitable for Diesel and Premium cars.

                    Since my golf TSI is neither Diesel nor premium, would the premium E38 battery still be good for my car?

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                    • #85
                      You should be able to get Bosch S5 battery for your car for under $200, and being S5 it's a top quality and very durable. I sell them normally for $180, though in Adelaide only.
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                      • #86
                        Originally posted by howsta View Post
                        I just have a follow-up question - I read up on the E38 and E44. They are premium batteries which are suitable for Diesel and Premium cars.

                        Since my golf TSI is neither Diesel nor premium, would the premium E38 battery still be good for my car?
                        The E38 and E44 batterires are both Varta Silver Dynamic models, the only difference being the height of 175mm and 190mm, respectively, with a 30 CCA improvement for the taller model. The approx $40 cheaper alternative Varta Blue Dynamic models E43 and E11, would still be an excellent choice. I am currently using a Varta Blue Dynamic model F17 in our MB C200K, which is a perfect fit, and less than half the price of the original black cased OEM Varta battery. I'm sure Bosch batteries are excellent, and worth investigating local availability, and if they are any cheaper, comparing like-for-like.

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                        • #87
                          Originally posted by howsta View Post
                          I just have a follow-up question - I read up on the E38 and E44. They are premium batteries which are suitable for Diesel and Premium cars.

                          Since my golf TSI is neither Diesel nor premium, would the premium E38 battery still be good for my car?
                          If it fits, just get the E44 & be done with it.
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                          • #88
                            Originally posted by Mikey1 View Post
                            The E38 and E44 batterires are both Varta Silver Dynamic models, the only difference being the height of 175mm and 190mm, respectively, with a 30 CCA improvement for the taller model. The approx $40 cheaper alternative Varta Blue Dynamic models E43 and E11, would still be an excellent choice. I am currently using a Varta Blue Dynamic model F17 in our MB C200K, which is a perfect fit, and less than half the price of the original black cased OEM Varta battery. I'm sure Bosch batteries are excellent, and worth investigating local availability, and if they are any cheaper, comparing like-for-like.
                            I'm not sure about AU but in the UK, Bosch & Varta silver case come out of the same factory to the same build spec & just have different stickers on them.
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                            • #89
                              I got the Federal AGM (9AGM48, identical fit to original) for a deep cycle battery and short wait for delivery, while these deep cycle jobs are expensive (~$300), I think it is worth it vs buying two standard batteries in less than 5 years and having the inconvenience twice, not to mention the number of times I do cycle a battery over its life due to not often having long runs and sometimes not driving for up to a week or two.
                              The Varta silver is a deep cycle battery, AGM tech, but not readily available in Sydney I think (certainly not with reasonably priced& quick delivery).
                              Last edited by tonymy01; 24-06-2014, 04:15 PM.
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                              • #90
                                Has anyone bought a replacement battery from VW recently who would like to share how much they paid?

                                my sister has a 2 year old eos which wouldn't start today after a quick run down to the shops, after a bit of juice from some jumper leads I got her going again but I think for piece of mind we should replace it. Are these items covered under warranty?

                                Also may consider other options and opinions regarding aftermarket stuff but I would like it to fit in the battery casing
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