2000 X5 won't start? Please help, I need to go to work!

[Gangster_Elmo]

The battery is a white BMW battery, so it could be the original (13 years old), but I have only had the car for a year and don't know the history at all. We have never had a battery problem, but that doesn't mean much. Should I try a new battery for it?

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by Gangster_Elmo

The battery is a white BMW battery, so it could be the original (13 years old), but I have only had the car for a year and don't know the history at all. We have never had a battery problem, but that doesn't mean much. Should I try a new battery for it?

wow!!!

in best case scenario, you are at the end of 4th battery/beginning of 5th battery, and all of them were the OE...

in real life you are probably at the end of 2nd battery, that was replaced 5-6 years ago (is there a date tag?)

you need a new battery, as even if you get this one running, it will not hold the charge - it held up long enough and now went off a cliff...



of course, the OE battery is good, but it will run you $300... check the size (is it 92?) and get it from a regular store, with 3 year warranty, 5 years pro rated... no programming needed...