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Offline Goontat

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Battery Brand
« on: July 14, 2009, 03:00:00 PM »
Is INDIGO from korea consider to be a good brand? Need to change mine, TCM ubi is quoting the brand, just checking it's realibility. Thanks guys ;D

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 03:15:33 PM »
get from outside wrkshop cheaper unless u got  50% discount
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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 11:36:05 PM »
Indian brand Amaron is a long lasting and trust worthy battery.

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2009, 11:23:24 AM »
Any cheap and reliable normal conventional battery to recommand ? The amaron battery only has the maintenance free one right ? I dun really like the MF ones cause they tend to have shorter life span.

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2009, 06:47:43 PM »
My previous Amaron maintenance free battery lasted me almost 3 yrs, comparable to conventional ones, that's why I recommend it.

But conventional ones are the way to go if you don't mind to refill battery water.

FH & Pqanasonic are good & reliable brands. Price I am not sure

Or you can call some shops to check out the cheapest one available.

http://www.namwah.com.sg/

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 07:31:58 PM »
Varta or Fiamm r good long lastin & reliable too

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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 02:29:31 PM »
so the stock battery which comes with our car is MF one or normal conventional one ??
cos i didnt refill batt water since day 1...my car now is 20 mths old...

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2009, 03:07:24 PM »
so the stock battery which comes with our car is MF one or normal conventional one ??
cos i didnt refill batt water since day 1...my car now is 20 mths old...

Stock battery is normal one. Workshop will help you to refill batt water (shd included in the service package) when you servicing your car by right.....if by left, then dunno liao.......

TCM always stated on their service report or invoice, car owner has to check and top up the batt water once a mth IIRC.....

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2009, 03:44:57 PM »
so the stock battery which comes with our car is MF one or normal conventional one ??
cos i didnt refill batt water since day 1...my car now is 20 mths old...

It is recommended that you replace your current stock battery with Tan Chong before its 24th month as it comes with a 50% discount.

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2009, 09:23:55 PM »
It is recommended that you replace your current stock battery with Tan Chong before its 24th month as it comes with a 50% discount.

Thanks for the info~~!

so how much will the batt cost after 50% discount ??
if change after 24mths, no discount will be given ??

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2009, 10:14:40 PM »
Thanks for the info~~!

so how much will the batt cost after 50% discount ??
if change after 24mths, no discount will be given ??

Stock FB brand NS60 battery price is $105, subject to GST, before 50% discount.

From the 25th to 36th mth, the discount will be reduced to 25% which is still cheaper than outside.

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2009, 12:55:26 PM »
thanks clarence...will definately get it changed b4 the 24th month...

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2009, 03:57:26 PM »
thanks clarence...will definately get it changed b4 the 24th month...
got mine change at TCM - 25% MF battery INDIGO. Been using stock battery slightly over 2.5 years.No problem but want to have peace of mind when travelling to KL recently. Will see how MF perform whether can last  like stock one. If not, will revert to conventional type. Cheers!

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2009, 09:40:54 PM »
got mine change at TCM - 25% MF battery INDIGO. Been using stock battery slightly over 2.5 years.No problem but want to have peace of mind when travelling to KL recently. Will see how MF perform whether can last  like stock one. If not, will revert to conventional type. Cheers!

How much did you have to pay for your battery?

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2009, 06:46:02 PM »
SGD 84 incld GST

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2009, 09:57:18 PM »
That translates to $105 before GST.

Reasonable price to pay for maintenance free battery as I know Lok Yang branch charges the same price for FB brand conventional non maintenance free battery.

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2011, 10:34:36 AM »
Any on useing the battery from hankook?? they give me a voucher but still top up to about $100. about the same price as Ameron (green). The green battery have been working for me 18 month till date but still looking stronge ler. any comment?

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2011, 03:02:59 PM »
Hanook Battery..short life..mine lasted only 13 months..

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2011, 12:31:28 PM »
I am glad I am not the only one with problem on Hankook battery. Mine gone just a week after 12 months. When I asked them for discount on new battery, they are so proud to say this is normal and no discount.

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Re: Battery Brand
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2011, 01:40:34 AM »
Just got my battery changed at TCM BT with 25% discount, they gave me a FB Gold 2100, checked online, seems to be a pretty decent battery made by a Japanese company with factory in Thailand.