Oh No! Exide battery woes again

GTO · 3rd May 2008, 18:57

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Originally Posted by yayaati

You are rite sir, it used to perform but no longer most of the market is flooded with replicas

Well, these are OEM batteries we are talking about and were fitted by the manufacturer on the assembly line. There is no question of counterfeit batteries here.

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Sorry to hear about this, do let us know what you paid for the Amaron. Ding Dong.

About 4 odd grand.

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Exides were quality,those days.
Unfortunately, the company seems to have gotten stuck and haven't evolved with the times!

Totally agreed. I used to be an Exide fan but have burnt my fingers too often in the last 5 years. No more Exide for me.

SLK · 3rd May 2008, 19:46

Well, interestingly I've not had too bad experience with Exide purchased... but OEM exides haven't been good!!!

but what i have observed is that .. the battery life has some kind of pattern for each car!

Like my alto finishes up an Exide in 2 years everytime!... but the WagonR.. runs for 3+ always!... (similar cars .. similar sized batteries!!)

PS Alto is 6 years old... wagonR is 7.5...

manaa45 · 3rd May 2008, 23:27

i had same experience with the exide batery in my accent, it just conked off as soon as the warranty on the car was done with.

replaced it another exide as i wasnt sure of amaron but it has lasted me well .

still i trust amaron better.

Jaggu · 3rd May 2008, 23:44

Indigo is petrol or diesel? 4 grand for battery hence the doubt.

iraghava · 4th May 2008, 00:13

It's a Diesel Jaggu.

nitrous · 4th May 2008, 12:13

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Originally Posted by bblost

No water, bone dry. Drank in almost 1.5 L.
Car kept warning me over a month.

Signs of her in the death bed. I guess her days are numbered now.

Jr Godzilla · 4th May 2008, 12:16

gto go for AC DELCO maintenance free if you can get your hands on it has 7 yr warranty and I have been using 6 yrs now and no problem at all. I only suspect one flaw that is power holding capacity which I am not sure whether its due to my car being rwd. I once had a flooded carb and the battery went dead in 14 cranks of 5 seconds duration each. (clutch depressed position). But otherwise as my machine is in top tune it just starts in half crank!!

GTO - Touring · 4th May 2008, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Indigo is petrol or diesel? 4 grand for battery hence the doubt.

Do you think I'd buy a petrol Indigo

. Diesel. Why the doubt on price? I should get the bill tommorow, though have been informed that it will be 4xxx.

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Originally Posted by Jr Godzilla

gto go for AC DELCO maintenance free if you can get your hands on it has 7 yr warranty and I have been using 6 yrs now and no problem at all.

7 year warranty sounds tempting. But is it comprehensive (replacement) coverage for 7 years, or one of those residual value type of warranties?

bblost · 5th May 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Signs of her in the death bed. I guess her days are numbered now.

Was my carelessness responsible for her shortening her life.

Its a four year old battery and after fill up performing quite well.

Blue Thunder · 5th May 2008, 11:23

I have always had good experiences with Exide, our Maruti 800 (1995 model now sold) used to always Exide : the OEM lasted around 5 years, we replaced with Exide again (indicator model), and did not face any problems. Also, in the KiHo scooter, the OEM was Exide, then replaced with SF (due to lower price), but the Exide had given trouble-free service during its life.

vnabhi · 5th May 2008, 11:46

I too have had a pleasant experience with Exide so fars. My Exide in my 800 lasted for nearly 6 years! On my WagonR, it lasted 4 yrs, 2 months.
Why are people complaining?

esteem_lover · 5th May 2008, 13:28

our exide troubles started wayyy back in 1988 when my dad's new exide conked out in exactly 13 months.

hrag · 5th May 2008, 14:21

While everybody talks about the poor life of Exide (and sometimes others), I wonder how many on this forum check the battery regularly. A battery, OEM or aftermarket, comes with a warranty card and page detailing the (monthly) checks by the battery dealer.

How many folks get things like specific gravity checked regularly? Battery load test, anybody? Water / electrolyte levels?

I don't intend to offend anybody but seems like we take a battery for granted.

nitrous · 5th May 2008, 14:25

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Why are people complaining?

If you could pay for the 'busted in 13 months exide' battery, we definitely wouldn't complain.

sreenidhibr · 5th May 2008, 14:52

The exide in my Santro lasted nearly 6 yrs, till I sold the car off.

However, the exide in my new car (6 months old) conked off two weeks back. On top of it, the so-called service advisor told me that I must have left something on and the battery has simply discharged!

Well, he was proved wrong when the battery was found faulty. It has been replaced under warranty, but with another Exide. I am keeping my fingers crossed...

3rd May 2008, 19:46	#17
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 1,424 Times	Well, interestingly I've not had too bad experience with Exide purchased... but OEM exides haven't been good!!! but what i have observed is that .. the battery life has some kind of pattern for each car! Like my alto finishes up an Exide in 2 years everytime!... but the WagonR.. runs for 3+ always!... (similar cars .. similar sized batteries!!) PS Alto is 6 years old... wagonR is 7.5...
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3rd May 2008, 23:27	#18
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 359 Thanked: 49 Times	i had same experience with the exide batery in my accent, it just conked off as soon as the warranty on the car was done with. replaced it another exide as i wasnt sure of amaron but it has lasted me well . still i trust amaron better.
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3rd May 2008, 23:44	#19
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,302 Times	Indigo is petrol or diesel? 4 grand for battery hence the doubt.
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4th May 2008, 00:13	#20
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,993 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	It's a Diesel Jaggu.
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4th May 2008, 12:16	#22
Jr Godzilla BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune Posts: 269 Thanked: 151 Times View My Garage	gto go for AC DELCO maintenance free if you can get your hands on it has 7 yr warranty and I have been using 6 yrs now and no problem at all. I only suspect one flaw that is power holding capacity which I am not sure whether its due to my car being rwd. I once had a flooded carb and the battery went dead in 14 cranks of 5 seconds duration each. (clutch depressed position). But otherwise as my machine is in top tune it just starts in half crank!!
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5th May 2008, 11:23	#25
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,662 Thanked: 398 Times View My Garage	I have always had good experiences with Exide, our Maruti 800 (1995 model now sold) used to always Exide : the OEM lasted around 5 years, we replaced with Exide again (indicator model), and did not face any problems. Also, in the KiHo scooter, the OEM was Exide, then replaced with SF (due to lower price), but the Exide had given trouble-free service during its life.
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5th May 2008, 11:46	#26
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,999 Thanked: 2,429 Times View My Garage	I too have had a pleasant experience with Exide so fars. My Exide in my 800 lasted for nearly 6 years! On my WagonR, it lasted 4 yrs, 2 months. Why are people complaining?
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5th May 2008, 13:28	#27
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	our exide troubles started wayyy back in 1988 when my dad's new exide conked out in exactly 13 months.
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5th May 2008, 14:21	#28
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 32 Times	While everybody talks about the poor life of Exide (and sometimes others), I wonder how many on this forum check the battery regularly. A battery, OEM or aftermarket, comes with a warranty card and page detailing the (monthly) checks by the battery dealer. How many folks get things like specific gravity checked regularly? Battery load test, anybody? Water / electrolyte levels? I don't intend to offend anybody but seems like we take a battery for granted.
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5th May 2008, 14:52	#30
sreenidhibr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	The exide in my Santro lasted nearly 6 yrs, till I sold the car off. However, the exide in my new car (6 months old) conked off two weeks back. On top of it, the so-called service advisor told me that I must have left something on and the battery has simply discharged! Well, he was proved wrong when the battery was found faulty. It has been replaced under warranty, but with another Exide. I am keeping my fingers crossed...
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