D5 battery options

[JamesT5]

What spec battery can I get away with for the S60 D5 when I get it next month. I've seen 096 72ah batteries suggested on the online retailers, I assume that will do it but any suggestions. Cost is key here.

[Harvey]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=Volvo%09S60%20Diesel%20%28all%20models%29%092000 %20to%202005%20%20680cca%0972ah%09278%09x%09175%09 x%09190%09%09%20&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CAsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk %2Fvolvocarbatteries&ei=6m2bU7G6DsLnOt72gdAG&usg=AFQjCNHPdKl01cEP2SWfeFss2Tj5ZyZysg

The car will hold two sizes always better to go bigger as you get a larger reserve capacity.

[LeeT5]

What spec battery can I get away with for the S60 D5 when I get it next month. I've seen 096 72ah batteries suggested on the online retailers, I assume that will do it but any suggestions. Cost is key here.

An standard 096 with 3 yr guarantee will only be around 640cca. That's adequate for a diesel D5 or indeed an R. When I replaced mine two years ago I fitted a S5007 100 BOSCH Car Battery 12V 74Ah with 750cca.
5 year guarantee and only £77 as well as being 110 amps more powerful on cold crank.

[jamesy12345]

Ask your dealer for a price for a Volvo one, you might be surprised

[850 T5s]

try euro car parts james

[Harvey]

Ask your dealer for a price for a Volvo one, you might be surprised

I did ask the main dealer in Exeter for a new battery for my S60R and they said it would be £170+Vat two years ago.

[LeeT5]

I did ask the main dealer in Exeter for a new battery for my S60R and they said it would be £170+Vat two years ago.

Yeah and IIRC it's an equivalent battery to a 027, which is only about 540cca.

[jamesy12345]

I did ask the main dealer in Exeter for a new battery for my S60R and they said it would be £170+Vat two years ago.

wow they can forget that then! I'm sure I got one for a P80 V70R for about 70 quid from Sunderland main dealer