I'm looking for a new battery for my T5, I've recently (2/3 years ago) fitted a couple of Yuasa battery's I brought from Halfords as i was told they are good and they did the unusual sizes I needed for a ride on mower and caravan. I've also got 1st hand experience with a Bosch battery that's been on my mums Peugeot 306 for 11 years now and still going strong, she'd not been out for a few weeks during lock down and it still started 1st time. I've rung a couple of motor factors i use and been told Bosch battery's are not that good anymore as they relocated there manufacturing to China about 5 years ago and their battery's and wipers are now much poorer quality. I can vouch for the Bosch wipers not lasting as I replaced mine after only 2 years and I don't do that many miles now, incidentally the Michelin ones i'm using have lasted 4 and are just starting to let go at the ends.
Going back to battery's can anyone shed some light on the Bosch story or recommend a good battery make. Thanks
Can't help you with Bosch but I bought a Yuasa 110 for our T5 from GSF a month ago, about 74 quid delivered, also can't help you with how good it is as it started the van when I fitted it & it's sat there ever since. GSF were the cheapest by far for a recognisable make.
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Used to always fit Yuasa, but had two fail recently. Got fed up with spending ££ on fragile batteries and replaced with a £50 cheapie that is fine in the same vehicle...
I would buy the cheapest with a 4 or 5 year warranty
I used to rave about the Yuasa, I've now had three fail in the last two years. Halfords will put on a Yuasa tester and say there's nothing wrong with it. The warranty isn't worth anything. I have Yuasa spec testers and they failed them..
The Varta I had in my Caravelle was 12 when it finally got unreliable. It didn’t fail even then, just needed charging now and then. Good battery! After my debacle with Yuasa replacements, I can’t help wishing I had bought a Varta. Be interesting to see how long my cheap one lasts..
Never had issues swapping out bad batterys with Halfords or Euro Car Parts, they havent even tested them, just swapped them straight out for me. my preference is either Bosch or Yuasa, both come with 5 year warranty
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