New battery recomendation

Hi

Having just returned from a four week holiday, I was somewhat suppressed to find my car battery flat, even the doors would open.

I bought the car last October, it came with a brand new battery that was fitted the day before collection (Brand Yuasa)

This raises the following question, I do understand that there is a current draw on cars but four weeks ? should I look to get a new - dare I say better battery ?

if so what is recommended (I am an fan of Varta or Bosch) ? I know that I should keep to the same 'AH' as the original, but I don't what that is

Many thanks for any suggestions (other than Halfords)

Ian

(late 2009 TDi Quattro)

Costco do bosch battery but you need to be a member or know someone with a membership card

Hi

Thanks for your suggestion, I have a Costco card. I will just need to find out exactly which battery to get

Thanks Ian

5 year are better quality and tend to have more CCA and Ah .

I like Yuasa and particularly their 9000 series AGM design battery designed for stop/start cars. TPS sell these but they won’t always sell to none account holders, the 9000 isn’t cheap but after a few years of selling them, so far so good.

check your pr number with these to find correct battery

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Hi

Thanks for your replies

The battery fitted is - Yuasa YBX 3110 80AH/720 A,

Ian

What happens when you fit a standard battery in place of AGM , do you just loose stop start ?

Good question, I don't know but then again my car does not have stop/start

Ian

Hi thanks for info, I know I'm being really thick but where will I find my vehicles PR code