Why does the AA charge so much for replacement batteries?

Recently my wife’s six-year old KIA Picanto would not start, so we called the AA. The patrolman who turned up diagnosed a dead battery. He said that he had a replacement in his van and would we like him...

Flat battery on Volkswagen Polo - what's the cause?

I purchased a new Volkswagen Polo in 2010 and two years later the car failed to start on my drive and was taken by the dealer for tests. The car was returned after a week with no fault found. One week...

Battery drain on Fiat 500- what's the cause?

The battery keeps draining on my daughter's FIAT 500 1.2 sport and the local dealership seems unable to pinpoint the problem . We have paid for a full diagnostic and exploratory work, but she is still...

How should I store my Rover 45SE to avoid the battery going flat?

We have a Rover 45SE 1.6 petrol from new with 85,500 on the clock. We will be leaving the car at home for up to 17 days not garaged. The battery is two years old and the alternator is only three months...

Why does my Volvo S80's battery keep going flat?

This is a desperate call for help. My car is a Volvo S80 auto, bought secondhand with 60,000 miles registered, five years ago. It now registers 67,000 miles. I do infrequent low mileage. It has had two...

What's causing my Ford Focus' battery to go flat?

I purchased my Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost in April 2012. Since then the battery has gone flat on three occasions. The first time was three weeks after purchase. The second, on 16 August 2012. The battery...

Citroen C4 won't start

My Citroen C4 has been standing for two weeks and now it will not start. I have charged the battery and it is showing 12 volts, but the electrics will not switch on and the engine refuses to turn over....

What could be causing the battery in my Mercedes-Benz V220 to discharge completely?

I have a 2003 Mercedes-Benz V220 CDi. It has developed some kind of electrical fault that two Mercedes garages have failed to solve. Basically the battery discharges if left unused for a period of time...

Flat battery with Mercedes-Benz SL500

I have owned my 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 from new and it has done 21,000 miles. The batteries were changed for the first time eight weeks ago, as it was not holding the charge. The new batteries are now...

Can I thank J&A Rigbye and Sons of Chorley for helping with my Citroen C4 Picasso's flat battery?

Murphy's law states that when it is cold, snowing and a Saturday morning, that your car will not start due to a flat battery. I have a Citroen C4 Picasso, (70,000 miles on the clock) which is regularly...