21 replies to this topic

[mrfmini]

Hi All,

It is time to replace my Mini's battery however halfords (when popping in my reg number) give me two options:

Halfords Lead Acid Battery HB038


Halfords Lead Acid Battery HB053


Which would you recommend... I have a J reg 998 Neon...

Thanks for you advice in advance.

Leeroy

[Noah]

HB063

The HB038 is barely enough to start my 1275 and struggles with a full charge, if you're replacing your battery might as well go for overkill.

If not alot of people use the battery from a 306 Diesel.

[mini-luke]

Unless you've got a trade card Halfords batteries are extremely overpriced, try Euro Car Parts and ask for an 063 battery

[mrfmini]

Hi Noah,

To confirm the HB063 and not the 53?

:)

thanks for your prompt reply post.

[mrfmini]

Hmm, thanks Luke for the heads up... there is a Euro Car Parts near me so that is deffo an option (same differnce as driving to halfords).

[miniyellowmini]

I have an 1984 Sprite 998 and I bought the HB038 roughly 18 months ago and it's been great. Never had any problems.

[WillRunci]

Hey buddy. been shopping for a battery over the weekend as well was going to go for a halfords as i get trade. looked into a Bosch S5 52AH 5yr Warranty £90 from halfords. did some local research and a chap delivered it to me the same day for £61. so really to save some dosh do some homework and support some local trade

Edited by WillRunci, 18 February 2013 - 11:29 PM.

[miniyellowmini]

Just to add if you buy from Halfords and want the 3 year guarantee to be valid, you must buy a battery that has been recommended for your car by them, even if you know better. I know someone who wanted a battery that wasn't recommended for his car, but was in fact perfectly fine and they actually refused to sell it to him.

[mini-luke]

An 063 is a common size so is usually similar in price to smaller batteries

[WillRunci]

An 063 is a common size so is usually similar in price to smaller batteries

bosch has its own codes and 063 can be known S5 001

[Badboytunes]

Get an 086 for a Pug 306 diesel. Shop around and you can get one for £50 ish. I did. Never had any issues since.

[mossy2a]

Ive got an 075 from a Peugeot turbo diesel. plenty of power and pretty cheap.

[sebseb8]

Like has been said Halfords are quite expensive but they have a Bosch silver HSB063 which I was very pleased with when I bought it a week or two ago. I think this is the same battery WillRunci is talking about and if you can find it cheaper then go for it, add one to his recommendation.

[Tamworthbay]

Just to add if you buy from Halfords and want the 3 year guarantee to be valid, you must buy a battery that has been recommended for your car by them, even if you know better. I know someone who wanted a battery that wasn't recommended for his car, but was in fact perfectly fine and they actually refused to sell it to him.

That has not been true for me. I have a trade account and never ask for a battery for....... I ask for a ...... Battery, so they never know the fitment and have never asked. I have taken two back and both were changed without question after a simple (and mostly pointless) check. One was a month old, one over two years.

[cal844]

i have YUASA 063 battery, fits the battery box nicely and has never let me down, even in the cold wather