The Mk6 Golf Battery Thread

[AdamD]

This might seem like a bit of a daft question... we only have a single garage and the wifey's car lives there.

You're right Tobes, daft. GTI > Up!. As for whether you should take the battery out of the Up! while it's parked outside for a month, good question...

[Tobes_WIR35]

Problem solved. Up! is staying with her parents, WIR35 gets to hibernate in the comfort and safety of the garage for a month

[DiamondJQuimby]

Apologies if this has been asked before I could not find anything in the searches as to online retailers who can supply a battery for a mark VI GTI, not even sure where to find the correct replacement no, any help appreciated

Cheers

[CPITUNING]

Apologies if this has been asked before I could not find anything in the searches as to online retailers who can supply a battery for a mark VI GTI, not even sure where to find the correct replacement no, any help appreciated

Cheers

We can supply you: AutoSlick

Automotive, Motorcycle & Marine - Batteries, Chargers & Jump Starters | SlickOnline - AutoSlick & HomeSlick

Would you like me to list a few appropriate models as well?

- Joe

[master phi]

What batteries are you guys replacing yours with?

[CPITUNING]

These are the factory replacement models by Varta. We can source these if required. Or you can select a D34 Optima that fits perfect as well.

VARTA BATTERIES VW GOLF

If you are interested we will be posting up some pricing for the Varta brand soon.

[Mi16 Man]

3yrs old today.....passed the load test at its 45000kms service. Still trucking along!

[Ryan_R]

Had Dean @ VP download my DSG software for modification (to be reloaded when I get a chance to return) and he mentioned my battery levels are low. Any recommended places to get a good deal on a genuine (or comparable compatible) battery?

Supposedly my battery currently isn't genuine since the plastic cover doesn't fit on properly, don't know when that would've happened since I'm unaware of any changes to it. I've only had a flat battery once when I was retrofitting the bluetooth and didn't realise the automatic headlights were on

Just following up that my battery has now officially died (Polar FIS confirmed that the voltage dropped from 9.6 (accessory) to under 8 when I tried to start the car this morning. So now I'm looking for a replacement.

A thread on vwgolf.net.au recommended to the Optima D35 for the Mk6 Golf.

[blutopless2]

Most of the cars we have had in the last 10 years have had their original batteries when sold at 4yrs old. Longest I have seen a battery last was 6 yrs, but that one I killed by repeatedly flattening it. Lots of factors determine battery life expectancy.

[Ryan_R]

Berwick VW selling a replacement for $239.53 - it's a newer smaller cheaper (for me) version. Dunno if that means it's less good or not but I'm not expecting to own the car much longer than another year anyway.