Hi,

Anyone bought a new battery recently so I can compare costs?

My sports a 57 plate so I've been told I should stick with a factory battery.

I've had a price for £168 for a genuine one. Does that sound about right??

Last edited by RRS Daz on Wed Jan 22 2014 12:18pm. Edited 1 time in total

Give Dan a call http://www.duckworthparts.co.uk/landrover/index.html Site sponsor.

Thanks mate he is on the list to check the price with.

RRS Daz wrote:

I've had a price for £168 for a genuine one. Does that sound about right??

Sounds very cheap - I paid £238 (inc VAT) for a genuine LR one in March last year. But part of the explanation for the high price is that it is now a AGM technology which is far superior to the old wet plate type.

Top tip: take a multimeter with you and check the voltage across the terminals of any battery before you buy it. If its not well over 12 volts then the battery has not been properly maintained by the dealer whilst in storage.

Lot of money though  2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

I've done some checks already.

12.5v standing
14.8v running

Should have 950sma but had 628 say computer says good but needs recharge. Checked it on another mates diagnostic machine of a large recovery firm

Getting the normal park brake fault etc after a few days of not using it.

Cars had an alternator last year but still on original battery.

That price is mates rates

I got this one at the begining of december and works fine - had no issues with it.

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Land...amp;000020

I know Karan also brought this one and was from his recommedation.

Dhups, Darrens is a TDV8 so i don't think that particular battery will be upto the job.

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ - Ok - not sure if they do one for the TVD8 but I guess he can have a search.

Thanks for trying tho.

I thought it was best to have the factory battery as normal range rovers are fussy thing?!?