Battery make advice please

[David Collins]

I have a 2012 XKR  5L V8 with the original battery which is nearing the end of its life

Can anyone recommend a replacement make

Thanks

David

[Jimbov8]

I would go for Varta. Which ever you go for, give it a charge before fitting as they rarely come fully charged.

[Old Peter]

I had a Varta and found it rather good.

When I had to call out the AA when my Platinum battery failed after 3.5 years the AA Officer got a Bosch, and they are also good.

Your choice bu don't get the cheapest one!

Peter.

 

[David Collins]

Thanks guys

[David Collins]

Another question

the existing battery is a Varta as photo

i have found a Varta (silver) from Tanya website but it is 100ah instead of 90 and 830A instead of 800ah

would this matter????

thanks

[Jimbov8]

Won’t make any difference David, just means you have more available umph for starting.

[David Collins]

Many thanks Jimbov8. As this is my first and last xk-r ( being 73 year old)!!I wanted to get it right. Also thanks to the two other guys above

[Jimbov8]

No problems David, that’s what we’re here for. PS, here’s mine.

[David Collins]

Many thanks all

Got the Varta from the Tanya website I mentioned above

Great free delivery and just £115 which was neatly half my Independent quoted

[Leo]

Take care putting it in!

As an XK owner of similar vintage to yourself, I can tell you it is awkward to get it to the necessary location, and you don’t want to end up with an XK with a new battery, but a back to painful to allow you to get in and out of it!

[David Collins]

Yes had a look like you said

decided no

my independent put it in for £10

thanks