[Mgs] Price Of Two 6 Volt Batteries

[Paul Hunt]

You *were* ripped off!  Did you shop around?  MGOC is quoting #86 (including 
UK VAT at 17.5%) for a pair of 6v or #72 to #78 for a single 12v, and they 
aren't the cheapest.  That equates to Eur127 or $173 for the 6v.  You'd have 
to add shipping to that, but even so ...

Are you sure it is the batteries the are the problem?  Did you do a 
volt-drop check on the wiring and connectors?  Bad connections will make 
slightly weak, or even fully charged batteries look like they are nearly 
dead.  Mine can stand being left for 2 or 3 months without any charge and 
there is only a slight drop-off in cranking speed after that.  I've had 
these a while now, but they are only the 2nd set in 17 years.

Why stay with the old ones?  'Cos that's what the car came with.

PaulH.


----- Original Message ----- 
>> I was shocked to find that the cost of two 6V batteries is pretty steep.
>> Last year, I bought two of them for an already hefty EUR 135,-- (USD 
>> 175).