Nice Dilemma to Have

victorgte · 18th February 2019, 18:57

3 of my cars use 096 batteries. Last week the one fitted to the Streetwise failed. Luckily for me a mate got a new one and brought it to work enabling me to get home that evening.
I got thinking and remembered that the battery was originally fitted to my wife's 75 when we got it in 2016 and the original receipt is in the car folder.
There was still 6 months left on the warranty!
Yesterday Halfords handed me a brand new 096 battery worth £102. Do I,
1. Fit it to one of my 2 cars that have the same battery even though there is nothing wrong with either of them.
2. Keep it for future use just in case.
3. Sell it
4. Swap it for a 065 battery which I need for a 1997 Polo that I'm restoring.
It's only a battery but it seems a shame to waste it!

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cbr1100xx · 18th February 2019, 19:01

Take it back , tell them someone had already arranged a replacement , and get a refund.
Stan

Arctic · 18th February 2019, 20:15

Hi Vic.
Nice to see Halfords sticking to their warranty, I too had a bit of luck at the weekend with Halfords.

On Thursday 14th I had gone out in the FL2 not far from home about 3.5 miles I could hear a whining coming from the engine , pulled into the retails car park as I was visiting Home bargains, lifted the bonnet as saw right away the power steering fluid was at the minimum, even though it had been check four days previous.

Light bulb moment yes Halfords was just 150 yards down the road so walked to them, asked at the desk do you have power steering fluid for a Landrover freelander 2 yes was the reply, great can I get a litre please, once again I asked are you sure this is ok and compatible with the FL2 then another employer said yer mate I have an FL2 is what I use.

So purchased walked back to car topped up and went about my shopping, drove home the 3.5/4 miles pulling onto my drive same whining noise, checked again low fluid, so now I know I must have a leak somewhere, but could also see that the power steering fluid was getting frothy.

Checked in my owners manual and low and behold I was given the wrong PAS fluid PSF when in fact it should have been CHF 202.

Anyways found the leak going into the steering pinion corroded pipe, rang Landrover asked about the part £55 but it cone in tow parts so need the other parts as well another £62, told them about the frothing, was informed I now need to flush the system it takes about 3 litres of CHF202 green fluid at £11.50 a litre.

On Saturday I took back the wrong PSF fluid told the manger about the frothing and I now need to flush the system he said sorry, gave me full refund on the PSF and three free bottle of CHF202 to flush and top up the FL2 once I have fitted the new parts I am waiting on from Maltings.

So yes big shout out for Halfords for a no quibble refund and bonus fluid, all I can say is the chap whom works there must have changed his fluid for PSF or he did not know what he was talking about.

PS take the battery back and try for a refund if not change it for the battery you need you can't lose.

trebor · 18th February 2019, 20:22

Good end result Steve but the right advice to start with is what you needed, amazes me how people can feel so sure about themselves whilst they talk out of their backsides

Dallas · 18th February 2019, 20:27

I had one of ECP cheap Lion batteries for my TF, went flat within 2 weeks. Returned the battery for a replacement, this went flat within 3 weeks. Checked car for battery drain and all seems ok. ECP exchanged the Lion battery for a Bosch S4 O75 battery at no extra charge, so far so good.

trikey · 18th February 2019, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I had one of ECP cheap Lion batteries for my TF, went flat within 2 weeks. Returned the battery for a replacement, this went flat within 3 weeks. Checked TF for battery drain and all seems ok. ECP exchanged the Lion battery for a Bosch S4 O75 battery at no extra charge, so far so good.

Lion are a cheap not very good battery.

Dallas · 18th February 2019, 20:32

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Originally Posted by trikey

Lion are a cheap not very good battery.

I hope you are correct Andy, I was starting to question the TF's electrics.

Arctic · 18th February 2019, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

Good end result Steve but the right advice to start with is what you needed, amazes me how people can feel so sure about themselves whilst they talk out of their backsides

HI Rob.
Yes maybe some of my fault I should have double checked

even though they gave me the free 3 litres I have still purchased the original Landrover fluid, so the Halfords will only be used for flushing.

what'app on its way to you now.

BoroRover · 19th February 2019, 08:05

My dashcam gave up after a couple of months. Went back to Halfords and they replaced it no quibble. In fact, the lady at the counter handed me another new one, she had got a little muddled. I pointed out what she had done.
It's not in my nature to snaffle things.
They were good to me, I'm good to them.
I have my principles. Old school.

18th February 2019, 18:57	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Nice Dilemma to Have 3 of my cars use 096 batteries. Last week the one fitted to the Streetwise failed. Luckily for me a mate got a new one and brought it to work enabling me to get home that evening. I got thinking and remembered that the battery was originally fitted to my wife's 75 when we got it in 2016 and the original receipt is in the car folder. There was still 6 months left on the warranty! Yesterday Halfords handed me a brand new 096 battery worth £102. Do I, 1. Fit it to one of my 2 cars that have the same battery even though there is nothing wrong with either of them. 2. Keep it for future use just in case. 3. Sell it 4. Swap it for a 065 battery which I need for a 1997 Polo that I'm restoring. It's only a battery but it seems a shame to waste it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

18th February 2019, 19:01	#2
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Take it back , tell them someone had already arranged a replacement , and get a refund. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

18th February 2019, 20:15	#3
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,699 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Vic. Nice to see Halfords sticking to their warranty, I too had a bit of luck at the weekend with Halfords. On Thursday 14th I had gone out in the FL2 not far from home about 3.5 miles I could hear a whining coming from the engine , pulled into the retails car park as I was visiting Home bargains, lifted the bonnet as saw right away the power steering fluid was at the minimum, even though it had been check four days previous. Light bulb moment yes Halfords was just 150 yards down the road so walked to them, asked at the desk do you have power steering fluid for a Landrover freelander 2 yes was the reply, great can I get a litre please, once again I asked are you sure this is ok and compatible with the FL2 then another employer said yer mate I have an FL2 is what I use. So purchased walked back to car topped up and went about my shopping, drove home the 3.5/4 miles pulling onto my drive same whining noise, checked again low fluid, so now I know I must have a leak somewhere, but could also see that the power steering fluid was getting frothy. Checked in my owners manual and low and behold I was given the wrong PAS fluid PSF when in fact it should have been CHF 202. Anyways found the leak going into the steering pinion corroded pipe, rang Landrover asked about the part £55 but it cone in tow parts so need the other parts as well another £62, told them about the frothing, was informed I now need to flush the system it takes about 3 litres of CHF202 green fluid at £11.50 a litre. On Saturday I took back the wrong PSF fluid told the manger about the frothing and I now need to flush the system he said sorry, gave me full refund on the PSF and three free bottle of CHF202 to flush and top up the FL2 once I have fitted the new parts I am waiting on from Maltings. So yes big shout out for Halfords for a no quibble refund and bonus fluid, all I can say is the chap whom works there must have changed his fluid for PSF or he did not know what he was talking about. PS take the battery back and try for a refund if not change it for the battery you need you can't lose. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

18th February 2019, 20:22	#4
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Good end result Steve but the right advice to start with is what you needed, amazes me how people can feel so sure about themselves whilst they talk out of their backsides __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

18th February 2019, 20:27	#5
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	I had one of ECP cheap Lion batteries for my TF, went flat within 2 weeks. Returned the battery for a replacement, this went flat within 3 weeks. Checked car for battery drain and all seems ok. ECP exchanged the Lion battery for a Bosch S4 O75 battery at no extra charge, so far so good.

19th February 2019, 08:05	#9
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	My dashcam gave up after a couple of months. Went back to Halfords and they replaced it no quibble. In fact, the lady at the counter handed me another new one, she had got a little muddled. I pointed out what she had done. It's not in my nature to snaffle things. They were good to me, I'm good to them. I have my principles. Old school.