Which is the Best Car Battery Brand?

Raccoon · 18th November 2009, 15:37

Obviously Amaron!

But why no other options? Where are you located? Also, there is no real need to buy a Maruti badged battery and pay more for it.

beejay · 18th November 2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

guys - need to buy a battery ASAP.

I am getting exide 2+3 years warranty for same price as amaron 2+2. Both are maruti OE batteries and I don't have another option.

Which BRAND should I trust? HELP - need to reply by 6pm

I would prefer the Amaron.

caabhishek · 18th November 2009, 15:59

Even I enquired the rates for my Accent CRDi the exide one recommended quoted me around 6350 and for other diesel cars is quite less around 3k. Why is such a huge difference. As earlier asked as well can Indica's battery be used?

phamilyman · 18th November 2009, 16:14

Ah okay - but why?! Clearly everyone hates Exide!

ankit.jhamb · 18th November 2009, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

guys - need to buy a battery ASAP.

I am getting exide 2+3 years warranty for same price as amaron 2+2. Both are maruti OE batteries and I don't have another option.

Which BRAND should I trust? HELP - need to reply by 6pm

i think you should go with amaron.i feel quality wise amaron is better.plus the extra 2/3 years would not make any difference as the battery is exchanged at pro rata basis on MRP.
you will end up paying the same amount as of a new battery if go by pro rata basis.

phamilyman · 18th November 2009, 16:34

but wouldn't i gain in replacement cost of an exide? what am I missing?

beejay · 18th November 2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Ah okay - but why?! Clearly everyone hates Exide!

Out of my personal experience here in the hills I have noticed that Amaron lasts longer than Exide. I have had the same on all my vehicles and have not faced any problems as such.
My Amby was running on new Amaron a year longer than on Exide.

MileCruncher · 18th November 2009, 17:05

I'm also in the similar boat. My DIN44MF for the Uno Petrol is conked out. This is the Palio battery also. My present battery is Exide. Exide replacement is costing about 5360 and 5100 with exchange. Was told the equivalent battery in Amaron is 76xx. Exide is with 2+3 yrs warranty. Why so much of price difference?

phamilyman · 18th November 2009, 17:07

ah okay. then given the votes - amaron it will be!

beejay · 18th November 2009, 17:10

Of course Aaron is more expensive than Exide, yet I think its VFM.
I need to change the battery on my CJ340 to and again I am going Amaron

MileCruncher · 18th November 2009, 17:13

But my problem is that car concerned runs very intermittently. So given the scenario, I want something which doesn't have a very high discharge rate and doesn't cost a bomb.

BTW my Bolero and M800 runs on Amaron

flipsyde · 18th November 2009, 20:53

Bosch is pretty good too. Using it in my Corolla now. Its been about a month now I guess.

MileCruncher · 19th November 2009, 12:19

Finally decided to go with SF Sonic asits also coming with 30months + 30 months warranty compared to 18+24 on Amaron. With exchange its costing me about 3900 ( scope for till more negotiation) compared to 4700 odd for the Exide and 7300 odd for the Amaron (w/o exchange)

condor · 19th November 2009, 12:42

@MileCrucher, feedback for SF Sonic has not been too good : try the parent brand Exide instead. Or Amaron / Bosch.

MileCruncher · 19th November 2009, 15:10

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Originally Posted by condor

@MileCrucher, feedback for SF Sonic has not been too good : try the parent brand Exide instead. Or Amaron / Bosch.

I understand what you are saying. As a matter of fact I myself would go for Amaron if it was for my primary vehicle. But since the vehicle concerned is a tertiary vehicle that is already 9.5 years old, plonking so much of money (the differential) kind of seemed a bit of a wasted expense. And since the concerned vehicle may be used for another 2-3 yrs, the battery will remain under warranty.

On a lighter note, if there isn't anyone who buys SF, how will everyone over here know about their quality

18th November 2009, 15:37	#391
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Obviously Amaron! But why no other options? Where are you located? Also, there is no real need to buy a Maruti badged battery and pay more for it.
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18th November 2009, 15:59	#393
caabhishek BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 71 Thanked: 16 Times	Even I enquired the rates for my Accent CRDi the exide one recommended quoted me around 6350 and for other diesel cars is quite less around 3k. Why is such a huge difference. As earlier asked as well can Indica's battery be used?
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18th November 2009, 16:14	#394
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,971 Thanked: 4,644 Times	Ah okay - but why?! Clearly everyone hates Exide!
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18th November 2009, 16:34	#396
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,971 Thanked: 4,644 Times	but wouldn't i gain in replacement cost of an exide? what am I missing?
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18th November 2009, 17:05	#398
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,263 Thanked: 667 Times View My Garage	I'm also in the similar boat. My DIN44MF for the Uno Petrol is conked out. This is the Palio battery also. My present battery is Exide. Exide replacement is costing about 5360 and 5100 with exchange. Was told the equivalent battery in Amaron is 76xx. Exide is with 2+3 yrs warranty. Why so much of price difference?
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18th November 2009, 17:07	#399
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,971 Thanked: 4,644 Times	ah okay. then given the votes - amaron it will be!
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18th November 2009, 17:10	#400
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Of course Aaron is more expensive than Exide, yet I think its VFM. I need to change the battery on my CJ340 to and again I am going Amaron
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18th November 2009, 17:13	#401
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,263 Thanked: 667 Times View My Garage	But my problem is that car concerned runs very intermittently. So given the scenario, I want something which doesn't have a very high discharge rate and doesn't cost a bomb. BTW my Bolero and M800 runs on Amaron
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18th November 2009, 20:53	#402
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	Bosch is pretty good too. Using it in my Corolla now. Its been about a month now I guess.
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19th November 2009, 12:19	#403
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,263 Thanked: 667 Times View My Garage	Finally decided to go with SF Sonic asits also coming with 30months + 30 months warranty compared to 18+24 on Amaron. With exchange its costing me about 3900 ( scope for till more negotiation) compared to 4700 odd for the Exide and 7300 odd for the Amaron (w/o exchange)
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19th November 2009, 12:42	#404
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,917 Thanked: 16,146 Times View My Garage	@MileCrucher, feedback for SF Sonic has not been too good : try the parent brand Exide instead. Or Amaron / Bosch.
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