Tell me about the $680 battery replacement
02-20-2012, 09:48 AM
#1
New Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have found references to this but not a full description. My 2008 535i Sport needs a new battery. The stealership wanted $680 to "replace your battery with the updated battery and rewire the car to adapt to the new battery."
What is the "updated" battery and why would they have to rewire for it?
My local indy shop wanted about $220 all in to replace the battery... I assume with one that doesn't require rewiring.
What is the "updated" battery and why would they have to rewire for it?
My local indy shop wanted about $220 all in to replace the battery... I assume with one that doesn't require rewiring.
02-20-2012, 09:59 AM
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
I have found references to this but not a full description. My 2008 535i Sport needs a new battery. The stealership wanted $680 to "replace your battery with the updated battery and rewire the car to adapt to the new battery."
What is the "updated" battery and why would they have to rewire for it?
My local indy shop wanted about $220 all in to replace the battery... I assume with one that doesn't require rewiring.
What is the "updated" battery and why would they have to rewire for it?
My local indy shop wanted about $220 all in to replace the battery... I assume with one that doesn't require rewiring.
Stay away from the stealership.
02-20-2012, 10:13 AM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 479
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550I,Space Grey,Hud,Cold Weather,M - Sport, matched GP Thunder headlights and Fogs,,Smoked Badges, Night Vision, Heated Seats,Rear Sunshades, Aux Audio, SAT, NAV, Black Grills, Sprint Booster, Dinan Cold Air, Stage 2 Dinan Software.....More to come soon
I have found references to this but not a full description. My 2008 535i Sport needs a new battery. The stealership wanted $680 to "replace your battery with the updated battery and rewire the car to adapt to the new battery."
What is the "updated" battery and why would they have to rewire for it?
My local indy shop wanted about $220 all in to replace the battery... I assume with one that doesn't require rewiring.
What is the "updated" battery and why would they have to rewire for it?
My local indy shop wanted about $220 all in to replace the battery... I assume with one that doesn't require rewiring.
"Stealership",LOL!
02-20-2012, 10:36 AM
#6
Members
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Annapolis MD
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just go to Autozone and get the $90 replacement discussed elsewhere in this forum. And forget about the dealer programming for a new battery. I've had my Autozone batty for two years and it works perfect. If you're going to own a BMW you should be told right away that the dealer is NOT your friend. They're thieves that should be used as a last resort.
02-20-2012, 12:50 PM
#8
Members
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i Premium/Sport
If you want the exact match (size, venting, amps, etc.), the Autozone Duralast 95R-DLG is around $165 and you can easily install yourself. It comes with a 3 year full replacement + 5 more years pro-rated. There is a cheaper battery at AZ, the venting tube will not reach, and it is much smaller, and it only has a 2 year warranty. Not to say that it won't work, I just wanted an exact replacement when I did mine. If you use the AZ battery finder what it comes up with is wrong. Search the forums and you will find that the 95R-DLG is a perfect match.
BTW, $680 just for the battery? Even if they sold it for $200 for markup then that's $480 in labor. Does it take 2 guys 4 hours to install a frigg'n battery at your dealership? Heck, I'd do it for a benjamin if you really wanted to just give your money away.
BTW, $680 just for the battery? Even if they sold it for $200 for markup then that's $480 in labor. Does it take 2 guys 4 hours to install a frigg'n battery at your dealership? Heck, I'd do it for a benjamin if you really wanted to just give your money away.
02-20-2012, 12:53 PM
#9
Senior Members
LOL. Man go to walmart and get yourself an Maxx H8 battery. $100 for 3-4 years is fine I'm sure it has 3 yr warranty. Don't even have to re-register the battery if you do not want to. it's fine. keep reading.
02-20-2012, 01:12 PM
#10
Senior Members
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UpState SC
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
Go to Autozone and you can get the Gold battery with the EXACT same Ah and CCA rating. They install and it works perfectly. A nice big warranty and if it fails in 2-4 years they replace it free. I did it, and I've had no problems.