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Hi
Our original Varta battery lasted about 6 years which isn't bad for a diesel engined car. When it came to changing it I googled 'Varta' but found no suppliers in Suffolk.
Opted for a Varta Silver E44 5-year guarantee one from http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/carbatteryvartasilvere44.html
Before you consider using the same company I would not recommend them at all. The supposed next day delivery for an order placed and paid for on a Wed (and 'confirmed' by an automatic email sent by the company on the same day) did not come until the following Tuesday, and would never have come if I hadn't twice chased them. As a result I was unable to collect a trailer I had booked for the Monday from Indespension. They seemed unconcerned, didn't apologise and no compensation was received. I would suggest you avoid Advanced Battery Supplies and disregard their glossy website.
Also I was informed by another supplier that there is no difference between the Varta Silver E44 with 4 year guarantee and that with the 5 year guarantee. I was told that the supplier has to pay a higher price to Varta, presumably for the insurance policy. In the case of Advanced Battery Supplies their guarantee is pretty well worthless, because you have to post it back to them and it is then at their discretion - in the meantime you have no car!
Avoid Advanced Battery Supplies.
Our original Varta battery lasted about 6 years which isn't bad for a diesel engined car. When it came to changing it I googled 'Varta' but found no suppliers in Suffolk.
Opted for a Varta Silver E44 5-year guarantee one from http://www.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/carbatteryvartasilvere44.html
Before you consider using the same company I would not recommend them at all. The supposed next day delivery for an order placed and paid for on a Wed (and 'confirmed' by an automatic email sent by the company on the same day) did not come until the following Tuesday, and would never have come if I hadn't twice chased them. As a result I was unable to collect a trailer I had booked for the Monday from Indespension. They seemed unconcerned, didn't apologise and no compensation was received. I would suggest you avoid Advanced Battery Supplies and disregard their glossy website.
Also I was informed by another supplier that there is no difference between the Varta Silver E44 with 4 year guarantee and that with the 5 year guarantee. I was told that the supplier has to pay a higher price to Varta, presumably for the insurance policy. In the case of Advanced Battery Supplies their guarantee is pretty well worthless, because you have to post it back to them and it is then at their discretion - in the meantime you have no car!
Avoid Advanced Battery Supplies.