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

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Originally Posted by ihs61

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

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sorry ignore that picture with the part numbers i sent you that for an audi A4 your is a TT

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Originally Posted by ihs61

hi thanks for info, i know i'm being really thick but where will i find my vehicles pr code

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part number for your battery is 000915105dh 80ah

Hi

Once again thanks for the following

'part number for your battery is 000915105dh 80ah'

Maybe worth checking out these folks to supply. I've had excellent service from them:

Yuasa Car Batteries - Car Batteries

Although if you've a Costco card they might be cheaper?

Andy