Good price for battery change (I think)

[CaliBeemer]

Hi All -

Just wanted to share a decent price for those of us who need battery changes.

Pepboys has the BOSCH Group Size 49 (Part #49-850B) for $113.99 plus their usual feels, etc., but they are also running a 20% off coupon for any item.

Since I was feeling lazy, I let them install it and used the coupon. I paid $120 out the door with taxes and installation included here in SoCal.

I made sure the battery had a vent and that they installed it correctly.

[srmmmm]

I used AutoZone, seemed to have a better warranty with 3 year free replacement and 7 year pro-rated. $154 for the larger (V-8) unit and $10 install charge if I wanted them to do it. Texas heat is tough on batteries, so the bigger you can fit in there, the better off you're going to be.

2002 X5 3.0
2004 325i

[z168]

paid $215 for a BMW original in August 2012 uninstalled. However I was replacing the original battery in the X from MY01/2000. thats 11 years and 7 months

[davintosh]

I replaced mine earlier this year with a Duracell from Batteries Plus. I don't recall the exact cost, but it was in the $120 range with core return, and I installed it. That replaced the original too. 12 years isn't a bad run for a battery, but you've got to admit, BMW gave the batteries a pretty cushy spot in the X5 (and many others.)

[srmmmm]

If it weren't for that battery being located away from the engine heat, I know you'd only get 4-5 years from them here in Texas!

2002 X5 3.0
2004 325i