Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
Posts: 707
Bosch battery at Costco..? ...Any experence..?
Started getting the HDC fault in the cold weather seems ok now but went flat on me at Snowdonia after 10mins with key in.
Iwas in Costco yesterday and out of curiosity asked about a new battery (not expecting them to stock one) the guy checked through the book and confirmed the battery was in stock. The battery was a Bosch silver (don't know the exact number but could find out and 100ah) and comes with a 4 year warranty that being Costco is cast iron, the price seems a bargain at £77-00inc
Anyone know if the Bosch units are OK or would it best to buy from Tanya etc. TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker
Club--Engel
Club--Satnav on the move (Thanks Pete)
Club--Kumho KL71 (265/70 17) they kick!
Club--Three Musketeers
Club--GNVP Sump Guard (The nuts)
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17th Feb 2009 12:15 pm
Beatnik
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 30
Can't comment specifically on the D3 but I would trust Bosch any day and £77 is a very good price for a 100A Cambridge Blue TDV6 S Manual
Its better if I remain silent and be thought a fool than to open my mouth and confirm it.
17th Feb 2009 12:37 pm
horton_graham
Member Since: 10 Jun 2005
Location: cheshire
Posts: 177
i have used costco Bosch Silver batteries on a number of vehicles including my tdi 200 series, but not a Disco 3.
I have also used Costco's own brand (Kirkland) but these don't seem to be around currently.
Never experieinced any problems.
If its the right ampere hour and it fits, go for it.
17th Feb 2009 12:41 pm
Reggieb
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
Posts: 707
Thanks guys
I've used Bosch Silver in the past with no problems ever & I'm sure they wouldn't list the D3 if there were any issues with charge voltage etc.
Price is excellent.. TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker
Club--Engel
Club--Satnav on the move (Thanks Pete)
Club--Kumho KL71 (265/70 17) they kick!
Club--Three Musketeers
Club--GNVP Sump Guard (The nuts)
Disco3Club
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
17th Feb 2009 8:00 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
Deal done then Ian - 100AH is the correct spec but you might want to check the cranking rate against another D3 suitable battery - should be about 850 I think but someone with better technical knowledge than me will confirm Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
17th Feb 2009 10:51 pm
Reggieb
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
Posts: 707
I'll check it out Phil, if not then I'll get one from tanya as you suggested.. (Price is good though )TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker
Club--Engel
Club--Satnav on the move (Thanks Pete)
Club--Kumho KL71 (265/70 17) they kick!
Club--Three Musketeers
Club--GNVP Sump Guard (The nuts)
Disco3Club
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
18th Feb 2009 12:07 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
dont know about the battery for the D3 but ive had a couple of bosch batteries in my defender and they have been great, absolutly no problems and they are consistently submerged in water and mud, and keep on running Duncan
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18th Feb 2009 12:56 am
Reggieb
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
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Thanks Duncan.. TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker
Club--Engel
Club--Satnav on the move (Thanks Pete)
Club--Kumho KL71 (265/70 17) they kick!
Club--Three Musketeers
Club--GNVP Sump Guard (The nuts)
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