Any recommendations to get battery replaced in NoVa?

skins333 · 04-10-2013, 09:15 AM

I haven't been able to get anyone from BMW of Fairfax or Sterling on phone to even get estimates. RRT wants $350 (for OEM battery + registration) which sounds pretty reasonable. I'm thinking of just going with them since they are no-nonsense and quick.

Any other recs in area?

mdosu · 04-10-2013, 09:21 AM

yikes...not looking forward to this. Let us know if you get a 2nd quote from the dealer for comparison.

Jamerikan · 04-10-2013, 10:48 AM

Yea, I like RRT as well, but would call Fairfax/Sterling just to get a comparison.

Lorde · 04-10-2013, 12:17 PM

BT Cable + Getbmwparts.com?

toan414 · 04-11-2013, 07:39 AM

For comparison, I went to Russel BMW, suburb of baltimore, a month ago for a battery quote. I have an 08 M3. I still have the original battery. He said the battery was discontinued and replaced by a higher capacity battery after the 2010 model. The new battery would cost me $350 and they would charge $150 on top of that for coding. I politely laughed and said he was funny and walk away.

abehwang · 04-11-2013, 09:18 AM

Edit: Just kidding, the recall doesn't apply to M3's

Isn't there a recall on our batteries? Or maybe it was the older models around 08

mdosu · 04-11-2013, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abehwang

Edit: Just kidding, the recall doesn't apply to M3's

Isn't there a recall on our batteries? Or maybe it was the older models around 08

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=804545

abehwang · 04-12-2013, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdosu

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=804545

Yeah, supposedly it involves 3 series but not M3s

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skins333 Major 48 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	Any recommendations to get battery replaced in NoVa? I haven't been able to get anyone from BMW of Fairfax or Sterling on phone to even get estimates. RRT wants $350 (for OEM battery + registration) which sounds pretty reasonable. I'm thinking of just going with them since they are no-nonsense and quick. Any other recs in area?
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	yikes...not looking forward to this. Let us know if you get a 2nd quote from the dealer for comparison.
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Jamerikan Private First Class 1 Rep 145 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	Yea, I like RRT as well, but would call Fairfax/Sterling just to get a comparison.
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toan414 Private First Class 6 Rep 198 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	For comparison, I went to Russel BMW, suburb of baltimore, a month ago for a battery quote. I have an 08 M3. I still have the original battery. He said the battery was discontinued and replaced by a higher capacity battery after the 2010 model. The new battery would cost me $350 and they would charge $150 on top of that for coding. I politely laughed and said he was funny and walk away.
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abehwang Captain 36 Rep 547 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Edit: Just kidding, the recall doesn't apply to M3's Isn't there a recall on our batteries? Or maybe it was the older models around 08 __________________ 2008 E90 M3: Alpine White/ Fox Red Novillo/ Brushed Aluminum \| 6MT \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| Technology \| EPS \| PDC \| Ipod/USB \| Fuelly :: Adelei's Gas Mileage
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