I need to replace the battery on my 2003 Nevada. The current one (only 3 years old) is a Lion 114 Lead Acid but it has not held its charge very well. The alternative seems to be the Westco but I have seen mixed reports about that as well. All suggestions welcome!
Agree with Rhino the Panasonic battery is the perfect choice for your MX5- my car is the same age as yours and it works well. In addition it’s designed to fit properly and has the correct vent pipes which other brands may not have.
I also invested in a smart charger this year and bought the CTEK MXS 5.0 to keep it in tip top condition. Worth considering if your MX5 isn’t used frequently.
Some Mazda main dealers offer a discount to MX5 owners club members so worth checking the price of a Panasonic there too.
That’s really helpful - thankyou. Have just ordered the Panasonic and will into the charger for next winter.
Good decision.
You can’t go wrong with one of these and a good battery conditioner.
My MK1 is off the road for at least 4 months and the poor, abused panasonic still lasts at least double the length of time I could possibly hope for from anything else ie 15 years +
Keep voltage above 12.3volts and if the battery seems to lose charge a little too quickly, look for a parasitic drain issue.