Nightmare Weekend - Battery

Anonymous · April 10, 2006, 09:13

Well after the fun of running over someone on Friday as he ran out in front of me, and smashing my car and windscreen to bits (he was ok). Then discovering a dead body on Saturday. On Sunday after the windscreen was repaired my car wouldnt start. Got the RAC to start me and charge up the bat but I think its on the way out.

Can anyone recommend a good cheap source for a new battery. RAC bloke seemed to think it was a very specific MR2 battery. Help and assistance please s:)

s:)

kanujunkie · April 10, 2006, 09:39

HOLY CRAP! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

thats a bad weekend, hope you're luck turn better

if i remember rightly Mr.T aint cheap, theres genesis and ultima batteries but fraid i dont know where to get them from

Anonymous · April 10, 2006, 12:18

You can't get hold of the mr2 battery from Halfrauds or any highstreet shop I've been in. It is very specific.

I got mine from MRT - Warranty job (they are very prone to failure if that's any concellation) cost around £70 I think.
Otherwise maybe do a search online but be careful they don't try and flog you one from an earlier 1990's MR2.

PET3R · April 10, 2006, 13:47

maybe try getting what model number it is and going to costco?? if it is a couple of quid more that souldn't matter as they only sell quality makes (i dont work there!! s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: )

Wabbitkilla · April 10, 2006, 14:55

Lucas direct.

You talk nicely to them and they send one out at trade price.

s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

http://www.lsuk.co.uk/contact.html

Chris · April 10, 2006, 19:34

I had my battery replaced at the back end of last year at the beginning of my smt woes.. Got a new battery from mr t, about £50 iirc...

heathstimpson · April 11, 2006, 07:24

Quote from: "PET3R"maybe try getting what model number it is and going to costco?? if it is a couple of quid more that souldn't matter as they only sell quality makes (i dont work there!! s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: )

Yes I have bought a few in my time from Costco; they generally only sell Bosch batteries at a great price s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

philster_d · April 11, 2006, 10:06

I have an Hawker Odeyseye sports battery and Che's battery case (i got em from Adam).

I was going to fit them with my chargecooler but not looking likely now.

PM me if interested ill pas it on at cost np.

Philster.

normanh · April 13, 2006, 16:52

mmm Costco, my local branch at Thurrock Lakeside sell the Delco brand, had probs with them in the past not holding a charge although Costco did change both under warranty I would tend to steer away from them on that now having returned two now within a year of purchase. Good price but what I suspect is that sitting on the shelf for a long time kills them, I know it shouldnt but it can!!!!!

A good point is these were low maintenance.

normanh