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Originally Posted by atypical aesthetic
Hey...my 2016 X1 is now out of warranty. Sometimes I take it to the dealership but I found a repair shop that specifically works on BMW and MiniCoopers.
My car needs a new battery. Of course the dealership will do it..even with a discount it is more than taking it to the repair shop. Both batteries have the 2 year 24 month warranty...the only catch is the dealership will use a BMW part (which is on back order). The repair shop says the batteries they use are just as good ( I think he said Bauch brand). We are talking about a $75 difference.
Has your experience using other parts been good for your car? Should I stick with the factory battery?
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I wonder if your repair shop meant 'Bosch', who are a leading German manufacturer of many types of electrical equipment, including car batteries.
Just as an indication, in the UK a Bosch 80Ah 12 volt (standard UK car voltage) AGM battery for my X1(1.5L 3 cylinder petrol) would cost around £240 (US equivalent approx $335). That includes UK sales tax (VAT) at 20% and the battery has a 3 year guarantee. Base price without taxes would be around $280 but that is, of course, subject to any base price variation between UK/USA and I haven't a clue as to the level of US/State taxes.