Battery died - is a new VAG Battery worth it?

[cube_3]

That's what I suspected as well, the batteries I have had in my other car(s) haven't lasted this long, does anyone else still have their original in their MK4?

Snowy

Yes I still have my original battery in my MK4 1.6. Its 7 and a half years old and is now starting to show signs of giving up the ghost. I still need to do some phoning around for different battery prices. The only one I have checked out is the DIN55 Excide - Kmart sell them for $199. Will also be ringing around the dealers, battery world etc but I think Varta are hard to find locally, besides at the dealers.

[No457 Snowy]

I called a VW local dealer yesterday and was quoted $260 for a genuine replacement (Varta).

Snowy

[Paul_OH]

7-8 years for a battery is pretty amazing. In my previous cars (various Australian, Jap & Euro) 3-4 years is the average. Based on that experience I was planning on replacing ours this year as preventive maintenance but now definitely won't until it starts to fail. Our last car's battery gave no warning whatsoever thus the 'preventive' angle on preventive maintenance

ps $260 for something that lasts for 5+ years is not expensive, sure you could by cheaper but why would you?

[No457 Snowy]

Dropped the new one in today, got a new Varta from VW, so she's all happy again.

[geoff_gti]

I recently replaced the original battery in my MY03 GTI. $190 fitted from RAC. It hadn't even died completely but was definitely on the way out...could feel/hear the car loading up everytime I started it.

Hey Cube_3 - the RAC part # was 5500. I think it matches up to the DIN53 code or similar which other manufacturers/shops were quoting, from memory.

[cube_3]

I recently replaced the original battery in my MY03 GTI. $190 fitted from RAC. It hadn't even died completely but was definitely on the way out...could feel/hear the car loading up everytime I started it.

Hey Cube_3 - the RAC part # was 5500. I think it matches up to the DIN53 code or similar which other manufacturers/shops were quoting, from memory.

Cheers Geoff. Do you know what make of battery they fitted?

[geoff_gti]

It's RAC branded, couldn't see any other obvious labels while the guy was installing it such as Century etc. When I asked them about the DIN53 code (when I made the booking on the phone) they said they didn't know what it matched up to as it was their own battery range. When I looked online at Battery World etc they all had the DIN codes so I assume it's the equivalent.

[rikard1]

my battery lasted 10 years! ..i was going to go with a century battery for $140 but i got a oem for less so ill be happy if it lasts 7-8 years.

[JustCruisn]

Mine died today too. I turned off the engine but left the key turned. Lights radio and fan running for about 10min. RACQ tested and said dead cell replace battery. RACQ battery was $195. I opted to have it started and went to Battery World paid $144 after trade for old.
I'm on holidays so when I get back home I'll dig out the old receipt and see how long it lasted.

[governor22]

The battery in my old Golf (03 model) lasted for 7 years. The NRMA guy couldn't believe it.

Just recently replaced the battery (not original) in my Bora with NRMA one. $210 and 3yr warranty. Do the OEM, Varta etc ones come with good warranty?