2013 320i battery replacement

bendjeff · 12-20-2017, 05:31 PM

Just got a quote from my dealer for battery replacement of $621. I am not an expert on this but even that seems like robbery to me. I was thinking in the $400 range? Anyone else had a similar quote?

aL_bmwf30 · 12-20-2017, 05:33 PM

That's too high, just do yourself a favor and buy a bosch battery at pep boys and have an indy shop install it and program it, you can be out the door for $350 that's battery and installation and registration of battery

nedmon · 12-20-2017, 05:36 PM

The replacement battery must be coded to your car. This can be easily done via Carly or other similar doodads. If you buy the battery from BMW and have them code it you know what it costs.

bendjeff · 12-20-2017, 05:53 PM

Thanks, I am going to my independent shop for this one for sure. Just got a quote of somewhere between 240-340 for the replacement cost.

Billfitz · 12-20-2017, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bendjeff

Just got a quote from my dealer for battery replacement of $621.

He must be in a very deserted area to see you coming from so far away.

You can get an AGM battery for $180-$200, with installation and registration by an indy for less than $100.

bendjeff · 12-20-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

He must be in a very deserted area to see you coming from so far away.

You can get an AGM battery for $180-$200, with installation and registration by an indy for less than $100.

Haha, he left a voicemail with that figure and I was hoping he was mistaken

Billfitz · 12-20-2017, 09:42 PM

He may be high. You can use this to see the going rate in your area:
https://bmwusaservice.com/batteries

turbocomppro · 12-21-2017, 05:03 AM

Curious how your battery died in just 4-5 years. Do you use the auto start/stop function?

RoundelM3 · 12-21-2017, 07:12 AM

Normal battery life has typically been about 5 years in all the BMWs I've owned. My current car is 5 years old next month but so far, the battery seems ok. Two things may have increased the longevity - I moved out of a very hot climate (TX) to a milder one (NC) and I've only got 27K miles on it. I have never used auto-start-stop. Nonetheless, $621 for a battery replacement is absolutely ridiculously overpriced.

_bdiddyb_ · 12-21-2017, 09:55 AM

Highway robbery! Autozone 'duralast platinum' battery for $210, and i registered it myself.

YodaMan79 · 08-30-2018, 05:42 PM

Just had my battery quit on me during the extreme heat here in the Northeast. Battery cost me 185, for the Bosch brand after rebate. I installed myself with the help of youtube. I then went to my independent and within 5-10 minutes of being connected via his laptop and $20 later, I was good to go. Anyone who pays the dealer to do this is crazy.

sspade · 08-30-2018, 05:50 PM

Just checked my dealer pricing... $420 all in. High but not insanely high like $600+

Im still okay on my original battery at 58k miles (2014). Never hurts to know what may be coming down the line maintenance wise though.

Hoping BimmerCode adds battery registration in the next year or so!

Anyone know the part number for an OEM F30 battery?

chiefneil · 08-30-2018, 07:59 PM

I just went through this a few months ago. Got a new battery at BatteriesPlus for around $200 and they installed it for free (don’t forget to ask for your core deposit). Charged it up overnight then drove over to my indy and they registered it for around $30. I could’ve bought the cable and software to register myself for around $100, but was in a bit of a hurry at the time and really just didn’t feel like it.

John in VA · 08-30-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nedmon

The replacement battery must be coded to your car. This can be easily done via Carly or other similar doodads. If you buy the battery from BMW and have them code it you know what it costs.

Not coded, actually, but registered.

John in VA · 08-30-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sspade

Anyone know the part number for an OEM F30 battery?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=61_2815

Original BMW AGM-battery 90 AH - 61216924023
Original BMW AGM-battery 80 AH - 61217555719
Original BMW battery (Warranty only) 40AH - 61217635788
Original BMW AGM-battery 70 AH - 61216805461 (ONLY APPLIES TO ADDITIONAL BATTERY)

sspade · 08-30-2018, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John in VA

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=61_2815

Original BMW AGM-battery 90 AH - 61216924023
Original BMW AGM-battery 80 AH - 61217555719
Original BMW battery (Warranty only) 40AH - 61217635788
Original BMW AGM-battery 70 AH - 61216805461 (ONLY APPLIES TO ADDITIONAL BATTERY)

Thanks. So looks like either of the following are the best bet then... Are both interchangeable or is it specific by vehicle and features?

Original BMW AGM-battery 90 AH - 61216924023
Original BMW AGM-battery 80 AH - 61217555719

bavarianride · 08-30-2018, 09:10 PM

My plan is to just call AAA mobile battery service and pay $220 for non-BMW AGM battery + warranty, then register at indy for $50-ish.

bavarianride · 08-30-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sspade

Thanks. So looks like either of the following are the best bet then... Are both interchangeable or is it specific by vehicle and features?

Original BMW AGM-battery 90 AH - 61216924023
Original BMW AGM-battery 80 AH - 61217555719

The high(er) AH one usually is preferred.

chiefneil · 08-30-2018, 09:38 PM

Here’s the battery I bought. You get $20 back with the core from your old battery.

IIRC “Group 49” is the higher-spec (90aH) battery. The smaller 80aH also fits but I think they were both the same price. I believe there’s only a few companies out there making these batteries with most brands being relabeled, so not much point in agonizing over any particular brand or even OEM vs non-OEM.

https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sli49agm

sspade · 08-30-2018, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefneil

I just went through this a few months ago. Got a new battery at BatteriesPlus for around $200 and they installed it for free (don’t forget to ask for your core deposit). Charged it up overnight then drove over to my indy and they registered it for around $30. I could’ve bought the cable and software to register myself for around $100, but was in a bit of a hurry at the time and really just didn’t feel like it.

What brand/model battery did you choose?

Just trying to get an idea of what is known to work, other than OEM.

sspade · 08-30-2018, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarianride

The high(er) AH one usually is preferred.

Coulda guessed that

But why... assuming its the actual output rating of the battery but does that relate to longevity as well? Or just the ability to run more accessory power off it at one time?

ill250 · 08-30-2018, 11:44 PM

I just picked up a OEM battery for $190 today. BMW SF (bmwpartswarehouse) is having a sale on parts right now until 8/31. You can try to see if your nearest dealership can price match. A few days ago, I called a couple of dealerships in the bay area and they were asking anywhere from $260 to $315 for just the battery.

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bendjeff Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan, 2013 320i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: La Quinta, CA iTrader: (0)	2013 320i battery replacement Just got a quote from my dealer for battery replacement of $621. I am not an expert on this but even that seems like robbery to me. I was thinking in the $400 range? Anyone else had a similar quote?
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aL_bmwf30 Private First Class 21 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw 328i Xdrive Luxury Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Staten Island iTrader: (0)	That's too high, just do yourself a favor and buy a bosch battery at pep boys and have an indy shop install it and program it, you can be out the door for $350 that's battery and installation and registration of battery
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nedmon Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 1998 528i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ct USA iTrader: (0)	The replacement battery must be coded to your car. This can be easily done via Carly or other similar doodads. If you buy the battery from BMW and have them code it you know what it costs. __________________ Nedmon 2015 535ix 2016 X3
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bendjeff Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan, 2013 320i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: La Quinta, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I am going to my independent shop for this one for sure. Just got a quote of somewhere between 240-340 for the replacement cost.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8245 Rep 16,088 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	He may be high. You can use this to see the going rate in your area: https://bmwusaservice.com/batteries
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turbocomppro First Lieutenant 59 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Monte, CA iTrader: (0)	Curious how your battery died in just 4-5 years. Do you use the auto start/stop function?
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_bdiddyb_ Lieutenant 215 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Highway robbery! Autozone 'duralast platinum' battery for $210, and i registered it myself.
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YodaMan79 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Just had my battery quit on me during the extreme heat here in the Northeast. Battery cost me 185, for the Bosch brand after rebate. I installed myself with the help of youtube. I then went to my independent and within 5-10 minutes of being connected via his laptop and $20 later, I was good to go. Anyone who pays the dealer to do this is crazy. Last edited by YodaMan79; 08-30-2018 at 07:35 PM..
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chiefneil Lieutenant Colonel 772 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I just went through this a few months ago. Got a new battery at BatteriesPlus for around $200 and they installed it for free (don’t forget to ask for your core deposit). Charged it up overnight then drove over to my indy and they registered it for around $30. I could’ve bought the cable and software to register myself for around $100, but was in a bit of a hurry at the time and really just didn’t feel like it.
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bavarianride Major General 1509 Rep 5,089 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: northern california iTrader: (0)	My plan is to just call AAA mobile battery service and pay $220 for non-BMW AGM battery + warranty, then register at indy for $50-ish.
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chiefneil Lieutenant Colonel 772 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Here’s the battery I bought. You get $20 back with the core from your old battery. IIRC “Group 49” is the higher-spec (90aH) battery. The smaller 80aH also fits but I think they were both the same price. I believe there’s only a few companies out there making these batteries with most brands being relabeled, so not much point in agonizing over any particular brand or even OEM vs non-OEM. https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sli49agm
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ill250 Private 15 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2013 f30 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	I just picked up a OEM battery for $190 today. BMW SF (bmwpartswarehouse) is having a sale on parts right now until 8/31. You can try to see if your nearest dealership can price match. A few days ago, I called a couple of dealerships in the bay area and they were asking anywhere from $260 to $315 for just the battery.
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