Qashqai+2 2012 - Battery AGAIN

[Karlpestell]

Hi Guys

Had my +2 from brand new in Sept 2012. Had a problem with the battery a few years back and replaced it via Nissan. Sure this was at a cost of around £110+VAT as this was the time Nissan admitted a fault and had to replace loads of batteries.

Fast forward to 2020, car started to struggle to turnover in this cold weather and I got a start/stop error in the dash which went as soon as it finally ticked over.

Phoned Nissan... battery only comes with 1 year warranty and they quoting £200 ish + VAT to replace .

Anyone had any experience with this? Nissan no longer doing ‘cheaper’ replacements?

Loathe the idea of shelling out £200 on another battery and if I had to, I’d go elsewhere and away from Nissan and somewhere that gives me a warranty.

Thoughts?

Karl

[gloucester]

Welcome to this forum

Well battery life is potentially only around 4 years in any case. Check out other Nissan dealers locally - some are still advertising around your previous cost.

[david sunderland]

Try kwik fit was in getting a new tyre and the lady in front got a new battery on her 2016 QQ FOR £100 4 yrs warrenty

[Karlpestell]

Thank you.

Called a few other dealers and all around £200 ish.

However got through to one who was a little more helpful.

I currently have 75Ah 780A CCA Start Stop Battery.

Dealer offered the following:

80Ah 780A start stop - £207 inc vat

70Ah 720A start stop - £122 inc vat

I’m guessing going lower isn’t a good idea.

What 3rd party options are available that will still fit?

[scimitargtc]

Aa just fitted a Bosch 8008 to my 2016 for £235 coded and running

[calnorth]

IMO and experience Stop/Start is unnecessary and is causing us a good deal of grief. Its a curse really. My QQ has a FIAMM EFB in it currently from production to which I have to keep a close eye on. I have a Bosch £120 uncomplicated Batt standing by which is not for Stop/Start.

I stuck a simple Lion Batt from Eurocarparts (£70 - ish) in a 1.6 Focus a couple of years back...not a problem where car not doing constant short journeys.

There's very little difference between 70AH/80AH and related cranking amps. Other than the manufacturer/price. They all have 3 year warranties I believe.