$924 for battery replacement?
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My Ride: 2007 550i, 09 FX35, 07 X3
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?
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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,
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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.
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.
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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 !!
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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.
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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
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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...
if youre afraid to drop it in yourself....PM me and ill drop it in for you for free lol im in Lomita...