the battery in my octavia mk2 2006 is bad so i was on the junk yard a find a fresh and almost new vw battery it was AGM 68 ah , in mine car it is a 60 ah , does it plays the major role ?

if your car didn't have an AGM battery as standard, don't fit one .

if your car didn't have an AGM battery as standard, don't fit one .

Would there be a problem with the different type of battery?

I got a Bosch S5 096 battery for my 2010 VRS CR. Its been great.

Another vote here for the Bosch S5.

Here you go this is what you want, both Bosch and Varta are made in the same factory:

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-77AH-096-Varta-Silver-E44-Heavy-Duty-Car-Battery-5-Years-Warranty-Audi-BMW-/190629403586

My Octavia and wifes Seat Altea XL have them and there have been no issues since, a bargain at £70!

Edited 20 April, 201412 yr by billywhiz040480

Shipping to Sweden might up that price a tad. :( But I agree about buying Varta or Bosch.

Would there be a problem with the different type of battery?

I got a Bosch S5 096 battery for my 2010 VRS CR. Its been great.

I was referring to the type of battery not the make, nothing wrong with a Bosh.

Skoda tend to be a bit tight when fitting batteries to their cars-they use lower capacity ones than Seat. SWMBO's 1.9pd Altea has a 72ah battery in it which is still going strong after 7 years so as long as its the correct type and will physically fit there's no problem fitting a higher capcity battery when the OE one dies.

if your car didn't have an AGM battery as standard, don't fit one .

There is nothing wrong with fitting an agm or gel battery if your car has a lead acid one as standard.

I didnt have an agm battery but now im running 2 xs power agm batteries without a single issue

...There is nothing wrong with fitting an agm or gel battery if your car has a lead acid one as standard...

+1 with one priviso. If the battery is DEEP discharged, you will shorten it's life if you don't charge it with a smart battery charger before using it again.

I was referring to the type of battery not the make, nothing wrong with a Bosh.

Yes I realised that but whats the problem with the AGM type??

There isnt one

Donnt get me wrong but Bosh is not on that good reputation like few years ago...

I changed on my VRS last year stock battery with Excide Premium (think it is 74 Ah). Fitted perfectly and runs like a gun