I went to Costco to get another battery for my X after this one going completely dead and not taking any charger from either the alternator or the trickle charger. The Costco clerk said since it was only a 30-month old AGM battery they'd give me a full refund ($175). Since they didn't have another AGM I just got a normal battery and came home with $55 in my pocket and a brand new battery. Not a half bad deal!


I have a new Bosch starter from FCP I'm putting in tomorrow and hopefully will have it running by close of business. I was sad to see that even though the Bosch is brand new and "OE" it is made in China. Hopefully it won't fail in two years flat like the Bosch alternator I bought and replaced last year.

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2003 3.0 5MT Topasblau
Purchased in 2016 and sold in 2024
2012 35d Platingrau