The Joshua Tree Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I've got a 2008 Ford Focus Titanium, it's a 1.8 petrol The battery has finally decided it's had enough, do i need a certain type of battery for this or would any normal type of car battery do. Could do with an answer asap if poss as i'll need to get one first thing saturday morning. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 A silver calcium type battery is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joshua Tree Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks for the quick reply Stef I put my reg into the Halfords site, this was one of the options, how do you rate them ? http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-blades-batteries/car-batteries/yuasa-12v-silver-car-battery-hsb075-5-yr-guarantee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 That's serious money! If you don't have to get it Saturday, you can have it delivered from Tayna Batteries for £79.96: https://www.tayna.co.uk/YBX5075-Yuasa-Silver-High-Performance-Car-Battery-P10704.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 have you looked at euro car parts? I have not checked , they are usually cheaper then Halfords. do you have a euro car parts near you? They are not usually as cheap as mail order (eg. Tayna) but if you need to collect it the same day it is worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 9 hours ago, The Joshua Tree said: Thanks for the quick reply Stef I put my reg into the Halfords site, this was one of the options, how do you rate them ? http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-blades-batteries/car-batteries/yuasa-12v-silver-car-battery-hsb075-5-yr-guarantee That's the one I went for 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joshua Tree Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Euro car parts don't stock any silver calcium batteries for this car that i can see from their item descriptions, i typed in my reg and it brought up a few options, just basic type batteries like Lion, Exide, Duracell and Bosch seems to be the best one they do but can't see that it says silver calcium anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 8 hours ago, YOG said: That's serious money! If you don't have to get it Saturday, you can have it delivered from Tayna Batteries for £79.96: https://www.tayna.co.uk/YBX5075-Yuasa-Silver-High-Performance-Car-Battery-P10704.html Have a look at an ecoboost battery 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Just now, The Joshua Tree said: Euro car parts don't stock any silver calcium batteries for this car that i can see from their item descriptions, i typed in my reg and it brought up a few options, just basic type batteries like Lion, Exide, Duracell and Bosch seems to be the best one they do but can't see that it says silver calcium anywhere. Just a quick note, whatever you do don't get a lead acid battery, you'll eventually 'boil it away!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzilazz Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Russ said: Just a quick note, whatever you do don't get a lead acid battery, you'll eventually 'boil it away!' They're all lead acid mate, silver/calcium is just what's added to the plates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I have a Bosch S5 in my mondeo, I've used a few of them in other Fords So cost dependant would most likely be my first choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joshua Tree Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 I managed to get it sorted after a lot of trying, basically nowhere in this area had any silver/calcium type batteries in stock. Places like Kwik Fit and National Tyre etc just stock basic batteries, i rang the local Halfords and luckily they had one in stock, i told them i would be down within 30 mins so would they reserve it for me. I also got them to price match this website who had them listed for £74.99 compared to the Halfords site which is £117 http://www.thebatteryshop.co.uk/yuasa-12v-60ah-620a-silver-car-battery-ybx5075-hsb075-8590-p.asp So basically i saved £42 on their advertised price via a price match, i didn't even need a print off, i showed them the website on my phone. I got the lad to pop it on for £10 as i'm at work shortly and it saved me messing about when i got home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Yuasa are great batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Guzzilazz said: They're all lead acid mate, silver/calcium is just what's added to the plates Yes I know that! A bog standard battery is commonly called 'lead acid'. Fords use a 'calcium' battery as I stated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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