997 Battery

[2fast4u]

Work this one out -

Bosch 80amp battery from carparts911 £76.80

80amp battery from OPC Edinburgh £323.45 (obviously gold plated!)

No brainer!!!

Surely someone was pulling my leg!! I have always took my business to OPC Edinburgh and can't believe they thought I'd buy a battery at that price. I bought one 3 years ago from them & they charged me £120! Come on OPC's.........do you want our business or not![8|]

Kim

 

[Eduardo]

..maybe the cost of charging it? ;-)

 

[alanchester]

Helps pay the rates in Edinburgh. It pays to shop around as you have clearly displayed!

 

[GreigM]

The bosch is a better battery too....the Porsche ones are rubbish

 

[John H]

Snag is if you have a Porsche warranty. Buy the cheaper battery and it's goodbye warranty! []

 

[alanchester]

ORIGINAL: John H

Snag is if you have a Porsche warranty. Buy the cheaper battery and it's goodbye warranty! []

Ah, think my warranty may have expired about 30 years ago.

 

[tscaptain]

ORIGINAL: alanchester


Ah, think my warranty may have expired about 30 years ago.

I know the feeling. How about your car though?[]

Kim - I think Edinburgh PC are having a laugh..........[&:]

 

[clyde]

Three years doesn't seem long from a battery Kim, especially a Porsche one. My first Porsche battery lasted 12 years, I'm now on my second Bosch one in less than half that time.

 

[alanchester]

ORIGINAL: tscaptain

ORIGINAL: alanchester


Ah, think my warranty may have expired about 30 years ago.

I know the feeling. How about your car though?[]

Kim - I think Edinburgh PC are having a laugh..........[&:]

Collecting the 30 year old wee beastie on Saturday for the 300 mile drive home. Getting very excited.
Hopefully will be uneventful as I have a breakfast run on the Sunday with Region1.[]

 

[Mike58]

My neighbour had the same prob with 997battery, recently took out a super expensive warranty, dead battery -- not covered sir! Ker-ching big bill
OPCs I think charge you for adding the electrolyte to the battery and resetting codes and sensors that need done but I reckoned I could have ( with the help of Rennlist forums etc) got my neighbours car sorted for 80 quid - but he wanted £300 worth of peace of mind!!!

 

[2fast4u]

The strange thing is......I asked OPC what battery was recommended for my 997- reply 80ah.

New Bosch battery arrived within 24 hours of placing the order and fitted with no problems. Noticed when removing the old battery which was purchased from OPC 3 years ago that it's only a 70ah Porsche battery. So, did they fit the wrong one 3 years ago????

(997's eat batteries seemingly......it doesn't help the fact I only do about 3000 miles a year!)


Anyway, all ok now, taxed and ready to go tomorrow after her wee winter break! Hope the weather is nice![]

Kx