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Dealer quoted $460 for a new battery???
Hi guys so I've been having a few issues with my car lately, all that point to a failing battery. My dealer told me a replacement battery would be over $460 installed!! Is this true??
I remember my last e92 (non ///M) was $220 for a replacement battery, why is my m3 twice as much? Should I tell him to go f*ck himself with that price??
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That priced including installation via the dealer probably is inline.
If you are able to DIY the job, you can pick up an equivalent aftermarket sized battery for far less and save on the install fee.
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I don't find it that atrocious
If you want an autozone battery you can get one for around $200. Then register it or pay someone to do it for you |
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If you need to pay someone and want to pay high dealer rates for labor and parts, then $460 is probably in the ballpark. If you know how to change a battery, it might take an hour and the battery might be $150-200 for a Bosch or other AGM Group 49. If using the same amp hours, and most AGM Group 49 will be close enough not to matter, no coding is required. However, it is recommended that you register the new battery and that does require an advanced scan tool. Carly, Foxwell and others do it. Here is a link.
https://www.youcanic.com/guide/bmw-battery-registration Honestly, if you don’t register it, probably nothing will happen. Maybe battery life will be slightly shortened. |
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Thats a pretty good price from the dealer. My friend just had his m4 battery replaced at the dealer, $1960...i almost shit myself when he told me the price.
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That's a little out of hand.. I hope you're not still friends with someone so foolish if they actually paid for it lol
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I would never judge my friends by their financial decisions, thats their own business. but i will bust their balls.
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BMW used to include Roadside service as well on batteries. It should clarify on the back of your receipt.
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It's a pretty reasonable quote from a dealer to be honest..
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There's absolutely no way that was just a battery replacement lol. Ask you buddy for the service record if it and post it up
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