Battery question

Smokeybeer · 23-07-2016, 04:24 PM

Hello Cesilophiles.

My battery is flat as a pancake and I'm going to get a new one from halfords today. Could anyone please tell me if the Mini Cooper battery is one I can ask for and actually get what I want? I don't know what year mini it would be and think maybe I should just play safe and buy a standard m3 size one. I imagine they won't have a csl oem battery at somewhere so general as halfords.

Thanks everyone!

Joseph aka Smokey Beer

Bounce · 23-07-2016, 04:59 PM

Unless your trying to get the weight down,just go for an M3 battery,5 year Guarantee from Halfrauds,go for the Bosch one

**glendog74** · 24-07-2016, 02:36 AM

I bought an Exide Mini battery a few years ago - still going strong

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...1&postcount=15

Pip1968 · 07-08-2016, 10:29 PM

I would stick with an OEM sized one too unless you do not have a trickle charger or use her infrequently and for short journies.

Why put all that weight back on when BMW have gone to greta lenghts to get her curvy and light - ??

Pip
* so Exide one or the original one from BMW

Yanto · 10-09-2017, 05:20 PM

What's the latest recco on batteries lads ?

No Bosch at Halfords...

Trawler · 10-09-2017, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

What's the latest recco on batteries lads ?

No Bosch at Halfords...

Just bought one from BMW. Price seemed OK.

23-07-2016, 04:24 PM	#1
Smokeybeer Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 12 Casino cash: $531	Battery question Hello Cesilophiles. My battery is flat as a pancake and I'm going to get a new one from halfords today. Could anyone please tell me if the Mini Cooper battery is one I can ask for and actually get what I want? I don't know what year mini it would be and think maybe I should just play safe and buy a standard m3 size one. I imagine they won't have a csl oem battery at somewhere so general as halfords. Thanks everyone! Joseph aka Smokey Beer

24-07-2016, 02:36 AM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I bought an Exide Mini battery a few years ago - still going strong http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...1&postcount=15 __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

23-07-2016, 04:59 PM	#2
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Unless your trying to get the weight down,just go for an M3 battery,5 year Guarantee from Halfrauds,go for the Bosch one

07-08-2016, 10:29 PM	#4
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	I would stick with an OEM sized one too unless you do not have a trickle charger or use her infrequently and for short journies. Why put all that weight back on when BMW have gone to greta lenghts to get her curvy and light - ?? Pip * so Exide one or the original one from BMW

10-09-2017, 05:20 PM	#5
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	What's the latest recco on batteries lads ? No Bosch at Halfords...