Hi All,
My '09 X5 battery 'sounded' like it was on it's way to a quick demise, and I've delayed getting it replaced for the >$500 cost.

However, someone must of read my mind at BMW (how do they do that?), a $50 rebate from BMW lured me into the dealer for a replacement. Came via an email.

REBATE LINK: good until March 31, 2015.
http://bmwvalueservice.com/Content/p...eFlyer_M1A.pdf

The battery is $317 (90 amp), Install $150 (reduced from the $250 the 'book' suggests) plus tax and a few $$ for core disposal. Out the door with a free car wash, $503.

There are a number of threads on battery replacement, but quite frankly knowing that the battery has to be 'registered' and 'programmed' in the ECU, prompted me to bite the bullet and get it replaced. Better than getting stuck in a dark unfriendly place with a dead battery....and many of you know there is very little warning when the battery is about to give up.

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Phast Phil

328i Convert 2013 Ticket me RED. sometimes my wife lets me drive it LOL Tic'ed every option except Cold Weather PKG (we are in FL).
X5 2009 3.0 XDrive, Premium, Sat, ipod, Silver/Gray

Previous BMW's:
X5 2004 3.0
325e 1987 ("e" stood for exceptionally slow)
R1150 2001