Looks like I'm in need of a new battery very soon. What I'm confused about is the type of replacement battery required. I have read conflicting. The question is, do I need a gel battery?, & is the original battery gel? Looking at the original battery there's no info relating to this. Most battery websites on their fitment list state a standard lead acid battery with a vent, including halfords when I enter my reg number. The only conflicting info I have is on the picasso forum in a post from stim (who I know gives good advice) a couple of years ago,
Also this website,
The owners handbook says "The battery should be replaced with one of the same type (with a vent plug). Well the standard batteries do have a vent plug (I did enquire with Tayna batteries), & it doesn't mention gel.
Now given that the cheapest gel battery delivered is £160, as opposed to a standard 3 year warranty battery at £60 delivered, & many websites state the standard battery is OK, I am close to ordering the standard, but the few bits of conflicting advice worries me a little.