Amazing service

Deck1ng · Apr 10th, 2024, 17:56

Today I emailed my neatest Volvo dealer, why? Because after 6 years of ownership and a 13 year old car, I thought I should push the boat out and put a new battery on her. Not that she’s let me down, starts straight away, stop/start can be a bit iffy, everything works.
So describe my vehicle make model year etc and was told I need a new aux battery at £175 fitted. ( yes the little one tucked under the plastic)) How do these technicians do that? What service.

MacV50 · Apr 11th, 2024, 09:31

Hmm, I'm pretty sure Clan has previously said the secondary battery rarely needs replacing

Stop start issues are usually due to the level of charge in the main battery as this is the one that actually does the starting. I'd go down that route first with a battery from Tayna rather than Volvo

Deck1ng · Apr 11th, 2024, 09:58

Yes, thanks. I wasn’t worried about the aux batt. But they have now come back with £325 inc VAT and fitting for starter batt. Well that ain’t going to happen.

MacV50 · Apr 11th, 2024, 11:37

Wow!

If you're happy to fit the battery yourself, I would recommend Tayna. Just watch that they give you the correct battery size if you use your registration number. The one their website recommended was a completely different size to the original Volvo battery in my car so I had to search manually

I've just checked again and the same battery is now 50% more so still worth shopping around. Still way cheaper than Halfords though

Deck1ng · Apr 11th, 2024, 13:54

Battery choice, prices okay and size is correct. 096/096AGM
Do I go for Yuasa, Varta, Exide or Bosch?

Kev0607 · Apr 11th, 2024, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deck1ng

Battery choice, prices okay and size is correct. 096/096AGM
Do I go for Yuasa, Varta, Exide or Bosch?

Exide is what Volvo used from the factory.

I have a Yuasa. It was cheaper than Exide at the time and it had a 5 year warranty. No complaints.

Broadbandylegs · Apr 11th, 2024, 15:59

I went for this from Battery Group

Exide EK700 Start-Stop AGM 12V 70Ah 760A car battery
Article-No: 9882403

Good price + quick delivery

I also bought an auxiliary as the car is 11, so thought it would be worth it while I had the trim loosened.

EXIDE EK091 AGM AUXILIARY CAR BATTERY
Article-No: 61105

Minor tweaking of vent pipe needed, but nothing too challenging

RDesign4Life · Apr 11th, 2024, 18:15

Ring the parts dept and ask for a price for the starter battery. I can't understand how a starter battery for a Mk1 XC60 can be more than around £150 - £170 tops. Given that it's 10mins to change if that ask how can they possibly justify £150 labour?

Deck1ng · Apr 11th, 2024, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

Ring the parts dept and ask for a price for the starter battery. I can't understand how a starter battery for a Mk1 XC60 can be more than around £150 - £170 tops. Given that it's 10mins to change if that ask how can they possibly justify £150 labour?

The Aux battery was £175 incl vAT and fitting
Starter battery was £ 325 incl VAT and fitting
Quote by Stoneacre Stockton main Volvo dealerships

Kev0607 · Apr 11th, 2024, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deck1ng

The Aux battery was £175 incl vAT and fitting
Starter battery was £ 325 incl VAT and fitting
Quote by Stoneacre Stockton main Volvo dealerships

Expensive.

Apr 10th, 2024, 17:56	#1
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 23:51 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	Amazing service Today I emailed my neatest Volvo dealer, why? Because after 6 years of ownership and a 13 year old car, I thought I should push the boat out and put a new battery on her. Not that she’s let me down, starts straight away, stop/start can be a bit iffy, everything works. So describe my vehicle make model year etc and was told I need a new aux battery at £175 fitted. ( yes the little one tucked under the plastic)) How do these technicians do that? What service. __________________ Current, XC60 AWD D5 SE DRIVe 1st motor. Austin A35, indicators and heater optional. Not forgetting RTFM Last edited by Deck1ng; Apr 10th, 2024 at 18:24.

Apr 11th, 2024, 09:31	#2
MacV50 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:56 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen	Hmm, I'm pretty sure Clan has previously said the secondary battery rarely needs replacing Stop start issues are usually due to the level of charge in the main battery as this is the one that actually does the starting. I'd go down that route first with a battery from Tayna rather than Volvo __________________ MY2017 XC60 D4 AWD R-Design Lux Nav Auto with Polestar

Apr 11th, 2024, 09:58	#3
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 23:51 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	Yes, thanks. I wasn’t worried about the aux batt. But they have now come back with £325 inc VAT and fitting for starter batt. Well that ain’t going to happen. __________________ Current, XC60 AWD D5 SE DRIVe 1st motor. Austin A35, indicators and heater optional. Not forgetting RTFM

Apr 11th, 2024, 11:37	#4
MacV50 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:56 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen	Wow! If you're happy to fit the battery yourself, I would recommend Tayna. Just watch that they give you the correct battery size if you use your registration number. The one their website recommended was a completely different size to the original Volvo battery in my car so I had to search manually I've just checked again and the same battery is now 50% more so still worth shopping around. Still way cheaper than Halfords though __________________ MY2017 XC60 D4 AWD R-Design Lux Nav Auto with Polestar

Apr 11th, 2024, 13:54	#5
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 23:51 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	Battery choice, prices okay and size is correct. 096/096AGM Do I go for Yuasa, Varta, Exide or Bosch? __________________ Current, XC60 AWD D5 SE DRIVe 1st motor. Austin A35, indicators and heater optional. Not forgetting RTFM

Apr 11th, 2024, 15:59	#7
Broadbandylegs New Member Last Online: Today 08:34 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kyle	I went for this from Battery Group Exide EK700 Start-Stop AGM 12V 70Ah 760A car battery Article-No: 9882403 Good price + quick delivery I also bought an auxiliary as the car is 11, so thought it would be worth it while I had the trim loosened. EXIDE EK091 AGM AUXILIARY CAR BATTERY Article-No: 61105 Minor tweaking of vent pipe needed, but nothing too challenging

Apr 11th, 2024, 18:15	#8
RDesign4Life Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:44 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Sunderland	Ring the parts dept and ask for a price for the starter battery. I can't understand how a starter battery for a Mk1 XC60 can be more than around £150 - £170 tops. Given that it's 10mins to change if that ask how can they possibly justify £150 labour?

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