Verso battery price for Start/Stop version

[jasonlee183]

I was originally quoted £150, then they asked if it was the start/stop type and now the price is £275!? Is that expected? Other local garages seem to be closed at the moment so can't call around for competitor quotes :(

[flash22]

stop/start systems use an EFB type yes they are expensive - a quick look on eurocarparts  - Exide EFB £259 or £156 if you use discount BANK70

 

GSF - Yuasa EFB - £106.10 after discount

[FROSTYBALLS]

Petrol or diesel?

[jasonlee183]

It's a 2.0 diesel 2010 T-Spirit manual if that helps. Thanks for the advice so far!

[flash22]

What Battery is currently on the car ? 096 EFB ? or is it a 110 ?

[jasonlee183]

I found another place a bit cheaper at £198.65 (Kwikfit). It think it's good to be transparent with prices esp. on forums like this.

I couldn't work out what the old Battery was because of the dirt but I could just about read "Yuasa AA4010 / 3000"? I've been told Yuasa is a good brand.

 

For reference, they replaced it with a "Platinum start stop plus AGM096E" Battery.

Doing a search on this, I find that National do it cheaper at £164 (£162.50 + £1.50 disposal) with free fitting! (https://www.national.co.uk/battery/agm096e)

Stangely, Kwikfit online is also cheaper 😞 £180.75 (£156.50 + £22.50 fitting + £1.75 disposal) (https://www.kwik-fit.com/batteries/search/details/AGM096)

Also, National has 4 year guarantee compared to Kwikfit's 3 years.

[flash22]

Are you sure it has stop/start eg. the engine turns its self off when you stop say at traffic lights ?

Yuasa 3000 are usually a standard Battery

AA4010 Is a standard 110 Battery - Yuasa YBX3110 or YBX5110 what are under £100

 

£22.50 to fit a Battery is a joke a trained chimp could do it

[jasonlee183]

Oh, you may be right then. I may have unnecessarily installed a pricier Battery. I misunderstood start stop as the push start button type model not as you described where the engine stops at traffic lights.

Oh well, live and learn.

[Bob110023]

They usually go by the car registration when replacing a Battery. This would show if it requires a AGM/efb  type Battery or a standard fit. If they have fitted a AGM/efb when it was not required and a standard Battery would have been ok you should check the price quoted.

[Fisherofmen]

Best price I've found for a Yuasa 12v 85Ah 760A EFB Start Stop Battery YBX7115 (115EFB) my Verso 1.6D-4D is a very competitive £96.99 (inc VAT) from The Battery Shop.