I called into the Blackpool branch of Halfords autocentre because i had a pop up note on my dashboard which said the battery was not charging. The operative checked my car straight away which was great. He told me the battery was fine but the alternator was shot and needed replacing at a cost of over £300. I thought this was reasonable and booked the work for the following week. In the meantime i looked at the reviews and decided to get a second opinion from a reputable local garage. Now this is where it gets interesting !. The second garage said the alternator was absolutely fine but the battery was shot. I had a new battery fitted and guess what, all is fine and back to normal !. I will leave readers to make up their own minds.