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10-16-2007, 11:03 AM
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I have an '01 3.0 with 123K miles and am still running the original battery.
If it is a matter of "peace of mind", go ahead and do it.
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2001 X5 3.0i (PP/WP/AP) Traded at 213K miles RARE White on Black - Why does everyone get Tan??  First E53 with 215s on XOutpost!!  
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10-16-2007, 12:58 PM
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change it under controlled circumstances
a battery usually lasts 4 or 5 years. many people get even more. but even if you take the cost of a battery and divide it by 5, it comes to a pretty small amount.
if you change it now, you can look around. maybe try to get a good deal. if you wait until it fails, you may get stranded and have to call AAA which can take an hour or more if it's a busy time. not fun if it's coming out of a restaurant or movie. my point is that the cost of replacing a battery is less than the inconvenience of it failing at a bad moment. BTW, i have an '02 3.0i and the OEM battery only lasted 4 years and it was as dead as a doornail.
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10-16-2007, 02:58 PM
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Battery longevity seems to vary quite a bit - mine was replaced due to failure at about 30K on an 04 4.4. Could have been defective I suppose. I don't think you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you proactively replaced it now at 5 years - may save you a headache down the road as UncleBob said...
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'08 335i Coupe - Barbera Red / Saddle Leather / Light Poplar Wood / 6spd Manual Options: Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Comfort Access, Active Steering (awesome!), Power Rear Shade, IPod Adapter, Navigation w/IDrive Mods: M6 Wheels, Split Armrest, M-Steering Wheel, Euro Light Switch w/Rear Fog Lights, Short Shift Knob w/Matching E-Brake Handle, Clear Reflectors, CDV, Clear Bra Retired:'04 X5 4.4i
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10-16-2007, 03:01 PM
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so where did you guys get the battery, brandname and cost?
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10-17-2007, 12:38 AM
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Just replaced mine (02 3.0 w/75K). Went to start it and it was dead. No warning but I knew it was inevitable.
AAA jumped me and I went to Sears on a Saturday (ug). Two hours later and $170 I had a new battery (49).
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10-19-2007, 02:16 PM
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I have replaced a number of batteries to my previous cars and every time battery is getting bad, you can notice that starting the engine gets weaker, that's when you should replace it with new one. Once you notice that battery is getting bad, it takes only couple of weeks or a month when it completely dead.
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