| Author |
Message |
yel-mel
Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2015
Posts: 427
Location: Tampa Florida
|
 Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:48 pm Post subject: Battery recommendation ( current) |
 |
|
Has anyone bought a battery lately? I need a good recommendation ? My 74s battery is shot, I'm looking.for plenty of power at a reasonable price to replace the stock battery.
I searched.the forums but most of the battery stuff is outdated.
Thanks |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
germansupplyscott
Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2004
Posts: 7095
Location: toronto
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
This is like asking what kind/grade of oil to use, one of those questions where everyone has a different answer. But I recommend 000 915 105 DE from the VW dealer. It's exactly like the 42Ah battery the car came with from new and the VW batteries are very nicely made. They cost more than a Walmart unit.
_________________
SL |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
heimlich 
VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016
Posts: 6627
Location: Houston, Texas
|
| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
If you have a Costco card they have batteries at a good price with a 3 year warranty. I just go in there and find something that fits the hole and has the terminals on the correct location. I bought two batteries for my Beetles about a month ago. I think it was $89 each. There was one smaller one.
Sam's has batteries as well but I've never bought theirs.
The red batteries are nice and do last a long time but I can buy 2 or 3 batteries from Costco for the same price.
_________________
www.vwnos.com [email protected]
Classic Brands. Classic Quality.
Not all parts are made the same. NOS OE/OEM parts made mainly in West Germany, Early Germany, and Early Brazil are where VW produced the best quality parts and best fitting products.
5% Off your order with coupon code: 5%OFF
Restored Distributors Available (<--Click here) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wbailey2112
Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015
Posts: 483
Location: Grove City, OH
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
Original battery size is Group 42. The last one I purchased was from NAPA. Be mindful of the date code on the battery before you purchase it as there are plenty out there that have been sitting on shelves for a while.
_________________
'74 Thing
'83 Westfalia |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wildthings
Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005
Posts: 50360
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
A T5 battery is pretty much an exact replacement for a Group 42 and will likely be more available.
FWIW, our local NW tire shop chain sells a battery with a 7 year warranty, I have been running them for 4 decades and have never lost one under warranty. Won't do you much good in Florida though. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
heimlich
VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016
Posts: 6627
Location: Houston, Texas
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
| Wildthings wrote: |
FWIW, our local NW tire shop chain sells a battery with a 7 year warranty, I have been running them for 4 decades and have never lost one under warranty. |
What brand is it? What do you pay?
_________________
www.vwnos.com [email protected]
Classic Brands. Classic Quality.
Not all parts are made the same. NOS OE/OEM parts made mainly in West Germany, Early Germany, and Early Brazil are where VW produced the best quality parts and best fitting products.
5% Off your order with coupon code: 5%OFF
Restored Distributors Available (<--Click here) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wildthings
Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005
Posts: 50360
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
| heimlich wrote: |
| Wildthings wrote: |
FWIW, our local NW tire shop chain sells a battery with a 7 year warranty, I have been running them for 4 decades and have never lost one under warranty. |
What brand is it? What do you pay? |
It's the Les Schwab Tire Center, Xtreme Plus house brand, can't say the price at present with the inflation going on, but its competitive with other top end batteries. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
heimlich
VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016
Posts: 6627
Location: Houston, Texas
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
| Wildthings wrote: |
| heimlich wrote: |
| Wildthings wrote: |
FWIW, our local NW tire shop chain sells a battery with a 7 year warranty, I have been running them for 4 decades and have never lost one under warranty. |
What brand is it? What do you pay? |
It's the Les Schwab Tire Center, Xtreme Plus house brand, can't say the price at present with the inflation going on, but its competitive with other top end batteries. |
Do you do regular maintenance on it checking the fluid or do you just let it sit?
_________________
www.vwnos.com [email protected]
Classic Brands. Classic Quality.
Not all parts are made the same. NOS OE/OEM parts made mainly in West Germany, Early Germany, and Early Brazil are where VW produced the best quality parts and best fitting products.
5% Off your order with coupon code: 5%OFF
Restored Distributors Available (<--Click here) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wildthings
Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005
Posts: 50360
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Battery recommendation ( current) |
|
|
| heimlich wrote: |
| Wildthings wrote: |
| heimlich wrote: |
| Wildthings wrote: |
FWIW, our local NW tire shop chain sells a battery with a 7 year warranty, I have been running them for 4 decades and have never lost one under warranty. |
What brand is it? What do you pay? |
It's the Les Schwab Tire Center, Xtreme Plus house brand, can't say the price at present with the inflation going on, but its competitive with other top end batteries. |
Do you do regular maintenance on it checking the fluid or do you just let it sit? |
I clean my batteries every year or three adding distilled water if needed. Overall I tend to take care of my electrical systems pretty well, so the batteries and other components don't get overly stressed and leave me sitting dozens of miles away from a paved road.
For comparison the few non Les Schwab batteries I have gotten over the years have not done particularly well. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
