hi there
Here is another question for us - do you reckon the batteries from about 20 year ago - were of a better quality than today's.
I still have my Volvo S80 D5 - which I have had from the very first Mayhem in 2006! The battery in it at first lasted about 10 years - and it was the original battery which came with the car. Never needed to charge it or anything, apart from when it was charged in the car by the engine.
Since 2016 it has had 3 new batteries, 1 fitted by Halford and 2 fitted by Volvo. Some of the mechanics at Volvo say they are only guaranteeing their batteries for about 2 years. So, at the moment the car has let me down twice - and this is the last time - as it is on charge now and I have been pricing around for new batteries in the North East. Halfords seem to be the cheapest ones and I was thinking of a Yuasa battery because with that they say there is 5 year warranty.
see you at Halfords
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John