jphegers
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What are the top makes, and most reliable car batteries to buy.
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Best car batteries
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Idiosyncratic
Expert Member
Apparently, they are all very much the same - if it swings, you're ok. Batteries like Bosch and Middas are just rebrands of the same thing.
I do, however, believe that Willard is a little better than the rest.
AirWolf
Honorary Master
+1 for Willard.
boxerulez
Expert Member
SABAT for me.
chickenbeef
Executive Member
Willard or Varta.
Zuner
Expert Member
whatever batteries Ford Rebrand for their Fiestas. My Fezz is now 7 years old and the Silver Calcium battery in there is still running good. even though for the last 2 years i haven't been driving the car often enough having the battery die at least once a month. but when i use the car it performs well with no issues and the battery doesn't die. in comparison my Willard in my daily car lasts about 3 years.
upup
Executive Member
the factory get a better one.
Magandroid
Expert Member
+1 for Varta. Has a higher rating than equivilent Willard or Sabat thus lasts longer and has 24 month warranty. Costs about the same as other brands.
Idiosyncratic
Expert Member
Willard = SABAT
upup
Executive Member
I got to fancy batteries in the past, and it got swapped, once during a service and the other at the panel beater. So look for a good price at a good dealer.
a friend wanted to save and got another cheap battery which did not fit well and it crack and the acid damage was over R10 000.
a friend wanted to save and got another cheap battery which did not fit well and it crack and the acid damage was over R10 000.
gfmalan
Expert Member
Willard
Idiosyncratic
Expert Member
Nowadays, 90% of batteries are fine - it's about size (like in this case). The problem is that the major manufacturers make "no name brand" batteries and then sell it to the middlemen (or other manufacturers
) who then put their own stickers on. Varta, Willard, Sabat (Willard), Middas (Bosch), First National, Bosch (Middas 
) all make decent batteries. You buy a battery because of price - chances are it'll get stolen sometime anyway.
kripstoe
Expert Member
Varta
reactor_sa
Executive Member
Varta blue top lasts years
jphegers
Senior Member
I see some places sell Duracell car batteries and they have a longer warranty than other makes does anyone have any experience of these batteries?
Magandroid
Expert Member
Deltec Power do both Varta and Deltec batteries and offer 24 month warranty on both.