Hello everyone,
I recently purchased a 2019 Panda 4x4 0.9 TA. Two days ago, I had to jump-start it because the battery was flat. The car had been stationary for 10-12 days due to delayed paperwork and the insurance process. I'm unsure if the battery was fully charged before this incident. The 120,000-kilometer service is approaching in about 5,000 kilometers, so there's still some time before many components get replaced. However, following this incident, I'm contemplating whether to replace the battery preemptively.
Charging and inspecting the current battery costs about half of what a new battery for this compact car would cost. I feel it might be dumb to spend that amount, even if the current battery has another year or two of life left (which I believe is highly unlikely). On the other hand, I'd prefer not to contribute to waste, considering the environment and all, and throw out and otherwise usable battery just because of my ignorance. How long do these batteries typically last? What is your experience, how many days can they typically hold their charge in weather between 20-25°C in these cars?
This is the current battery in the car, and I suspect it's the original one that the previous owner hasn't replaced in over four years.
This one seems to be compatible; the specifications and part number check out (at least based on the current battery), and it's designed specifically for Start-Stop cars like ours:
What do you think?
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I recently purchased a 2019 Panda 4x4 0.9 TA. Two days ago, I had to jump-start it because the battery was flat. The car had been stationary for 10-12 days due to delayed paperwork and the insurance process. I'm unsure if the battery was fully charged before this incident. The 120,000-kilometer service is approaching in about 5,000 kilometers, so there's still some time before many components get replaced. However, following this incident, I'm contemplating whether to replace the battery preemptively.
Charging and inspecting the current battery costs about half of what a new battery for this compact car would cost. I feel it might be dumb to spend that amount, even if the current battery has another year or two of life left (which I believe is highly unlikely). On the other hand, I'd prefer not to contribute to waste, considering the environment and all, and throw out and otherwise usable battery just because of my ignorance. How long do these batteries typically last? What is your experience, how many days can they typically hold their charge in weather between 20-25°C in these cars?
This is the current battery in the car, and I suspect it's the original one that the previous owner hasn't replaced in over four years.
This one seems to be compatible; the specifications and part number check out (at least based on the current battery), and it's designed specifically for Start-Stop cars like ours:
560 500 064 | Varta Automotive
VARTA® Blue Dynamic EFB — the start-stop entry-level product for superior performance needs.
www.varta-automotive.com
What do you think?
(Edit: fixed embedded images)
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