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katiekat
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by katiekat » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:04 pm
Hello!
Just bought my Morris Minor that's been standing for a year.
The battery seems like it's no good anymore.
Does anyone know where I could get a reasonably priced replacement?
Thanks a lot!
Kate
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by nigelr2000 » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:40 pm
Depends on where you are (no location on your profile) I use a company called battery specialists in Norwich for batterys my last one was £26 inc VAT website is
http://www.multicell.co.uk/aboutus.aspx
Always found them dead helpfull
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by dalebrignall » Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:38 pm
thats a very good price the battery number is 038 halfords do them or any motor factor.
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by katiekat » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:30 pm
Thanks, just got one from Halfords for £39.99!
It works great!
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by bmcecosse » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:48 pm
Costco are very good for batteries at a fair price. I'm afraid you paid a LOT at Hellfrauds!
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by moggyminor16 » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:54 pm
unless get a trade card but then some time still pay more as i found out
part co are good as well
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by katiekat » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:19 am
How much is a battery at Costco?
Halfords is quite near to me but they are always expensive!
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by bmcecosse » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:59 pm
Yes - Hellfrauds are often convenient - but rarely have anything suitable for a Minor - and are always expensive! But - you have to balance convenience against travelling distance etc. Generally - parts are much less expensive at your local 'Autoparts' style of store. They may even be willing to give you some discount if you speak nicely to them!
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by katiekat » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:26 pm
Yes I only go because they are convenient and have lots of choice. The internet seems to be the best place for Minor parts and much cheaper than Hellfrauds!
I asked them how much a distibutor cap would be and they quoted £33! On ESM Spares they are £3.50. So they are 1000% more expensive!
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by dalebrignall » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:15 pm
thats rip off money,mini spares are good for moggy engine bits as well.
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katiekat
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by katiekat » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:02 pm
I've had two mini's in the past!
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by PSL184 » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:10 am
KatieKat - you should join our "PSL" Club
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by d_harris » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:28 am
I've pointed that out already
katiekat
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by katiekat » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:56 pm
What is the PSL club? Is it only for people with psl reg moggies?
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by PSL184 » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:25 pm
Of couse
I've got a PSL and a GSL. There is your PSL and another PSL on here in Birmingham and also an ASL in Birmingham too.....
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by bmcecosse » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:22 pm
So - it's really an 'SL' club - and any prefix goes ??
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by PSL184 » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:45 am
Yeah, we're any easy going bunch
Nice if you have matching numbers though ;-)
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by katiekat » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:47 pm
How do I join the PSL club then?
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by PSL184 » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:01 pm
You already have
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by katiekat » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:21 pm
PSL184 wrote: You already have
Oh great! When's the first meeting then?
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