Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Battery

Post Reply
touring
Member
Member
Posts: 135
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:34 pm
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Battery

Post by touring » Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:35 pm

How much should I pay for a 2017 30d battery fitted and coded, I thought the main dealer was high at £376. Any alternative greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Mark

User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18520
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Battery

Post by X5Sport » Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:45 pm

Coding you can diy if you have the kit, or know someone close by with it. Halfords can probably do it for far less (I know, it goes against the grain but…..). Their 019 format AGM battery is just under £200. Fitting from £20.
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

Wayfarer
Member
Member
Posts: 247
Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:07 pm

Battery

Post by Wayfarer » Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:11 pm

Maybe get a price from an independent such as Hughes Brothers in Derby, always found them very good, they may just fit and code it, if you got a battery from Tanya or similar

Leslie
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1275
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:58 am

Battery

Post by Leslie » Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:46 pm

£376 isn't high it's outrageous :rofl: you can thank stop start tech for the silly price otherwise it would be about £120 I recon :o

User avatar
Alan Gunn
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1343
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:32 pm
Location: Anglesey North Wales

Battery

Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:51 am

Have a look on Tayna they normally have the best prices.
https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/? ... kREALw_wcB

touring
Member
Member
Posts: 135
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:34 pm
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Battery

Post by touring » Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:20 am

Thanks to all, the Halfords option was hard as the battery was only available on line, I would have to order it then take it back for fitting/coding.

In the end I have ordered a Bosch from Kwik fit, £249 fitted and coded, I have had to have a new battery on e53 (4.4) e70 40d 3.5 years from new, now 30d f15 5.5 years from new.

Part ex’ing mine + £50 to replace the car makes £249 sound a bargain!

For interest the local bmw ini wanted £444, as opposed to £370 from main dealer

User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18520
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Battery

Post by X5Sport » Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:09 pm

Wow, what was the indy fitting - Platinum plated?
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

touring
Member
Member
Posts: 135
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:34 pm
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Battery

Post by touring » Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:52 pm

It was a genuine bmw battery, the non genuine replacement was £378, can you believe the main dealer is cheaper than the indi

User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18520
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Battery

Post by X5Sport » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:23 am

First time for everything! Markup on top of markup.
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

Post Reply