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Old 01-12-2006, 10:49 PM
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Battery replacement questio!n!
My 01 4.4 battery is getting weak, time for a replacement.

I have 2 Questions:
1. I have a brand new AUDI battery that says on the top 12V 380A 80Ah.
Will this be suitable for the X5?

2. If not, I guess I have to get one from BMW. Howmuch am I looking at?(sorry dealer is closed right now)
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Old 01-12-2006, 11:18 PM
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Don't know if the Audi battery will work or not, probably not. But you don't need to buy it from the dealer. They will charge around US $300, but can get same battery for much lower, around $100 or less. Check out this thread:

http://www.xoutpost.com/showarticle-25.html
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Old 01-13-2006, 07:43 AM
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Don't know if the Audi battery will work or not, probably not. But you don't need to buy it from the dealer. They will charge around US $300, but can get same battery for much lower, around $100 or less. Check out this thread:

http://www.xoutpost.com/showarticle-25.html
I bought mine at Batteries Plus. It is exactly the same as the OEM battery, see pics for proof. It was about $90.00 US at the time.

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Old 01-13-2006, 10:32 AM
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you guys need to stop passing your viruses to me.

Car wouldn't start this morning and battery won't take a charge. It's a 2003 4.4... dealer wants $350 to replace.

Closest Batteries Plus is 70 miles away in Lancaster, PA... I'm in Philly. Anyone have any other alternatives?

The x5world article at http://www.xoutpost.com/showarticle-25.html, lists a Douglas 49... but I cannot find this battery anywhere in my calls... they tell me, "yea, I got a 49 series battery... it should fit" - 'should' doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy.

Anyone tried the Duralast in that article?

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Old 01-13-2006, 11:55 AM
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Go to Autozone.. I believe the cost is $119 (in CA)
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Old 01-13-2006, 12:17 PM
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I bought one at Autozone, I think about $75 and they installed it for free.
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Most any autoparts store should have the right battery. FWIW, I got a battery for my X5 at Pepboys.
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Old 01-13-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by houdaman
My 01 4.4 battery is getting weak, time for a replacement.

I have 2 Questions:
1. I have a brand new AUDI battery that says on the top 12V 380A 80Ah.
Will this be suitable for the X5?

2. If not, I guess I have to get one from BMW. Howmuch am I looking at?(sorry dealer is closed right now)
THanks!
Oem battery is 12V 720A 90AH!The audi´s 380A is not powerful enough!
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Old 01-13-2006, 11:52 PM
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If your still under warranty, replacement is free right?
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If your still under warranty, replacement is free right?
I doubt his 2001 is under warranty in 2006.
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