Battery for CLK W208

[FOGWAR]

Hello all,

It's that time of year again when the cold starts to take it's toll on our cars. I'm looking for a new battery, as starting on cold mornings is becoming a pain. I've tried doing a search but there seems to be a fatal error everytime I try to set it away.

So I was wondering what brand of battery is regarded as a good one (Bosch, Varta?) and what are people on here using?

I came across this site http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk/ which offers a Four year warranty which seems pretty good? but I've never heard of them......anyone used them before?


Thanks for any help.

 

[television]

Stick to a Varta or Bosch


http://www.tayna.co.uk/catalog/218/0/Car-Batteries-Varta-Car-Batteries-page1.html

 

[Xtractorfan]

The main thing with any battery is the amp hour rating ...make sure it is the same at least as the one you are replacing..former posts on this subject would seem to indicate that costco was the cheapest place to buy a battery..The problem with buying online is if the goods are faulty or you have to use the warranty, you will have no car whilst the battery is being shunted across the world.. so for items you depend on buy local..

 

[padrig]

which battery

hi
as (television) say's varta or Bosch thats original equipment, just try to make sure when you buy a new one that has not been in stock for three months or more. .

 

[FOGWAR]

Hi and thanks for the quick replies fellas. I'm not really sure of what specs I should be looking for (I've searched the web) but I've found a local vendor that sells Bosch batteries and I'll call in and buy one tomorrow. It's makes sense buying local for the essentials as you said Xtractorfan.......cheers bud.

 

[Benzman]

The Varta battery on my W208 gave up after 3 years in 2004 - mainly due to low car useage. There is a heavy electical drainage from this vehicle so don't mess about with cheap batteries. Go straight to your local Varta agent and buy an MB recommended replacement. If I remember correctly, mine cost about £90 in 2004.

 

[colechelle]

No No No leave varta well alone!!! most of the range come from factory with a varta battery and there CRAP!!! as i tell customers, walk down any supermarket ile and your see packets of 10 batterys for £1, made by Varta!!!! cheap and nasty!!

 

[Xtractorfan]

I was just gonna add to this post.. most of the rally /racing guys use japanese batteries , I always thot this was for lightness and compactness but a few of them have said and they perform better..

 

[television]

Why not ring your local motor factor the the trade use,, they sell Bosch and Exide or got to a bosch service center

Macro and Costco sell Exide

http://www.boschautoparts.co.uk/bdl/loc_search.asp?strLocator=Service

 

[mbzclk]

I swear by BOSCH, Get S4 or S5 range. Best thing there is and LIFETIME Warranty!

Defo worth the money

And they honoured mine after 4 years.

 

[jibcl500]

£110.45 from mercedes you could beat them up for a little discount.


jib

 

[doversole]

This may come as a surprise but a genuine MB battery is a good buy.

I recently went round the motor factors looking for a replacement for my '202. I eventually settled on a Motaquip 100Ah for £100 with 4 year no-quibble warranty. Turns out an MB one with the same spec. could've been had for £93.61

If you go for one with an absorbent glass mat it will cost you £130 ish.
MB batteries have 3 year warranty, btw.

IMHO, it's worth checking the MB prices before you jump. (excuse the pun).

DoverSole

 

[television]

This may come as a surprise but a genuine MB battery is a good buy.

I recently went round the motor factors looking for a replacement for my '202. I eventually settled on a Motaquip 100Ah for £100 with 4 year no-quibble warranty. Turns out an MB one with the same spec. can be had for £93.61

If you go for one with an absorbent glass mat it will cost you £130 ish.
MB batteries have 3 year warranty, btw.

IMHO, it's worth checking the MB prices before you jump. (excuse the pun).

DoverSole

Thats an interesting post John,,MB are very competitive on prices on many car parts,,as you say always ask first,, I do know the the MB commercial outlets are the cheapest of all on batteries

 

[doversole]

Strange but true, Malcolm

I'm looking on the back cover of a recent MB Gazette - the prices are there for all to see. (These are wet batteries, btw) The prices don't exactly come as a shock (sorry, 'nuther one)

DoverSole

 

[television]

Strange but true, Malcolm

I'm looking on the back cover of a recent MB Gazette - the prices are there for all to see. (These are wet batteries, btw) The prices don't exactly come as a shock (sorry, 'nuther one)

DoverSole

Well it was to do with the charge

 

[doversole]

Well it was to do with the charge

This post is beginning to sound pretty terminal.

John.

 

[television]

This post is beginning to sound pretty terminal.

John.

Was that a positive post or negative, and not over charged.

 

[doversole]

Was that a positive post or negative, and not over charged.

A positive post, Malc

MB batteries cell themselves - anything else Hertz.

John.

 

[television]

A positive post, Malc

MB batteries cell themselves - anything else Hertz.

John.

It depends on the frequency of the hertz

 

[jibcl500]

This is shocking, this thread is becoming short of valid. Can we move on before the sparks start flying.

jib