I went over to the parts/service department earlier at Long Beach BMW to replace my battery. I was quoted $924 to replace and register the battery? What the hell? Is that the standard rate or are they trying to pull fast one on me?

 

There are several topics here discussed the battery replacement and registration in this forum, search you will get a lot of informations.

 

Evidently, your dealer thinks:

1) You own a 5 series BMW, therefore you must be rich and will unflinchingly pay exhorbitant amounts for what an independent shop would do for far less,

or

2) You are naive and believe that BMWs are so sophisticated and technologically advanced that even simple maintenance is beyond the ability and comprehension of everybody but trained BMW master mechanics.

Take it to an indy. They can replace the battery and register it for around $200.

 

$100 for a new battery (non OEM). Will work fine and outlive most of the other stuff on your car.

EDIT: Free install.

 

That's a very high price for a BMW dealer battery R&R. What year is your car (how old is the battery)? There are options available to replace the battery if you choose. Most are significantly lower in price. As noted in one of the posts to yours search the forum - it's talked about a LOT !!

 

07 550i. Yea I contacted EF1 Motorsports and they only quoted me 300 for the battery and registration. Thanks guys.

 

I have the same car, new battery and installed for about $220. My car is a CPO and I still refuse to go to the dealership for that reason.

 

lol rich becasue we own a 5 series. there 04-06 5's going for 15-17 grand lol. 1000 bux for a battery??! no fuckn way. i need one soon and im doing the autozone thing

 

I would report then to the Better Business Bureau. That is plain and simply stealing. It's a $150.00 battery takes 10 minutes to change and less than that to register.

 

dude, go to pep boys and buy a $100 bosche battery. i did that in my 545i and when the day comes ill do it again in my current M5.

if youre afraid to drop it in yourself....PM me and ill drop it in for you for free lol im in Lomita...