Battery replacement for Golf GTI MK5

[methylnick]

After five good years of reliable service, my GTI is due for a battery replacement, the service centre noted that it has failed the test and I should monitor it and quoted approx $450 to replace. Noticing the starter struggling on cold mornings now.

So I was wondering where would be a good place to source a replacement battery and whether/if there are hop up options available, eg: dry cell? more capacity?

Any recommendations in Melbourne for batteries?

[Fixxxer]

From what I remember, they old Varta's were around 580CCA. Now, most of the replacement batteries will be more like 650 to 700CCA with RC of 105.
Varta, Exide, Supercharge, plus a range of others, depends what you want to spend and what warranty they each offer, 1, 2 or 3 years. U can look at an optima, or Deka, do a search on here for peeps who may have installed these deep cycle batteries.

Jmac (Jimmy) hooked me up with a N66 replacement battery and installed it for not much more than a third of what you were quoted. Like I said, depends what you want.
Fixxxer

[QBDentFree]

Joe from Autoslick (or slickonline) got me a very well priced optima yellowtop for my old car. Paid less for it than you were quoted for a standard replacement. Going back a couple years now though.

Since then, I now run Supercharge in my 2 cars and my partners Swift, and none have let me down in the last 2 or 3 years.

[Buckets]

I replaced the OEM battery in the TDI after six years with a Supercharge. Haven't had a problem, would even go as far as to say the car is starting better than when new!

[Andypants]

I replaced the OEM battery in the TDI after six years with a Supercharge. Haven't had a problem, would even go as far as to say the car is starting better than when new!

Yeah that Supercharge one looks to be a good option hey. 36 month warranty too which is on par with the OEM Varta one. I hear Bosch S5 is a popular replacement choice for MKV's aswell, not really any cheaper than the Varta though

[methylnick]

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, I have also come across this in Melbourne and I will give them a go and feedback.

Volkswagen Melbourne Car Batteries, Buy a Volkswagen Car Battery online in Melbourne.

[Andypants]

Just bought a Bosch S5 574.035 Same size as OEM more CCA and only cost $159 with 3 yr warranty

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[brad]

Varta, 780cca, $250. Same as a Bosch.

Can't help with a supplier down there but google would know

[sawdan]

Paid $700 at VW dealer under three years ago (and it had a one year warranty!), and just had new one fitted last week by RACV for $230 with three years warranty. They are also the VW Roadside Assist mechanics, so fully covered.

[jaeyon]

replaced mine with a Bosch for $220 fitted. Lifetime warranty. Car is an 08 and has never had one replaced before