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Funny, I noticed batteries at my local Bunnings the other morning. I didn't stop to look at the prices as I assumed they would be stupid, but I will have another look. My kids paddock basher needs a new battery so this might be the go to.....
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#32 | |||
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I say IF because my mondeo is off for insurance assessment tomorrow after being hammered by hail on Sunday. |
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Sorry to hear about the hail damage manchu.
This pic was from a 2012 hail storm in Brisbane. My company car was just six weeks old at the time. The claim on my house was nearly $60K. Last edited by thebigd; 30-07-2020 at 05:29 PM. |
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Oh sorry to hear that Manchu.
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Something to keep in mind that when you have a tired battery and its starting to turn over the engine slowly and you keep persisting, it damages the contacts on the commutator inside the starter motor - this is what it does:
![]() Whats cheaper, $350 for a battery or a new starter motor, labour to remove and refit AND the $350 battery? When it gets weak, replace it ![]() |
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As I expected it's a write off. $12,400, 2012 MC Zetec wagon with ~130kkm. The assessor barely even looked at it. I'm now trying to decide whether to by it back for $2500. Other than some cracks in the tail lights it's all cosmetic damage. Good tyres, brakes etc and goes well but It's almost due for it's trans fluid change though so that's a pending cost. It's our 2nd car and just for my work commute so I'm not too fussed about the dings. |
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current battery is DIN77 so a little concerned going for DIN66. Hows it going cobrin? |
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It's going great, I do about 8 starts a day if nothing is happening and it's starting with gusto. The old battery is indicating low water (looks like is has done for some time) and it's never recovered. I'm using it for a motorcycle custom build battery supply seeing as it's battery is cactus. It'll hang in there for the time being.
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I forgot to add that when I bought this Mondeo it came with a 60Ah RACQ battery which in part why I'm comfortable with the battery capacity to do it again. This vehicle is a Fleet Vehicle from Woolworths Brisbane if it's of any interest.
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I finally bit the bullet and replaced by 8yo battery. It was still ticking but figured I'd pushed it far enough.
I just went for whatever my local auto elec/battery man offered for as little as possible. $165 for a Lion 485 red DIN77. About as cheap as it gets so hopefully lasts OK. 3yr warranty is good. https://www.lionbatteries.com.au/pdf...nce%20Free.pdf |
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