Hi, can a fellow motorist inform me of the price of a new 12volt battery. Thanks.

Although there isn't a huge variation, you'll need to specify the model of vehicle

I think I paid about 2200 baht for my Navara last time.

Thanks for the info, it is an old nissan frontier , and it is parked up in issan about 60 km from the frontier.thanks.. cumlargodengeon.

Probably need about the same size battery then.......

Or a very long set of jumper cables.....

Or a very long set of jumper cables.....

next question from giddyup - "how much did you pay for your 60km jump leads.

On a more serious note , I just paid 2100THB for a FB battery on a 5 YO Vigo. They came around and fitted it too, good lads.

A brand battery (Varta) in the Netherlands costs about 80 euro.

When buying you need to know

Size length, width and heigth so it will fit.

plus-pole location, so you cables with fit. Note some batteries have the Plus-pole left, some have them right.

capacity so your car will start.

Most battery shops know what you need if you tell them the brand, model and engine of your car.

Please take your old battery to a carshop so it can be recycled.

Thanks again for the info fellows . If I need a push to bump start the old banger the beers are on me.

Some arbitrary examples.

http://www.bbautobattery.com/GSBattery_Water.html

2500 is a rule of thumb.

Some arbitrary examples.

http://www.bbautobattery.com/GSBattery_Water.html

2500 is a rule of thumb.

I see that place does Bosch batteries. Are these imported or made in Thailand? If imported, are they made to suit Thai conditions?

I used to buy Bosch batteries in Europe and I found them to be reliable and long-lasting even with winter temperatures regularly going down to -15C (-20C on occasions), but I dont expect that to happen often in Pattaya.

About Bosch.

Obviously manufactured in Thailand:

Automotive components are manufactured in the Amata City Industrial Estate in Rayong,

http://www.bosch.co.th/en/th/newsroom_9/news_9/news-detail-page_4672.php

So you can be assured that they are fit for the local market/conditions, but not "Made in Germany".

GS is offered everywhere.

3K is a supplier for some Mercedes cars (exported from Thailand to Germany).

http://www.4evriders.org/2011/08/europe-bat-3k-wins-major-car-battery-contract-with-benz/