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Tom K. · 01-13-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by awns729

Yep, looked i tup too. you're right - i completely made that up. i guess i remembered wrong.

One would hope that batteries have improved enough to make it true. But, unfortunately, electrical demands seemed to have grown exponentially.

And if your memory is anything like mine...

Tom

Nkryptd1 · 01-14-2013, 01:53 AM

I'm still on the original battery, just hit 50k mi.

rustystang · 01-15-2013, 12:41 PM

Another '08 here with original battery. Haven't had any issues to date.

Dackelone · 01-15-2013, 01:50 PM

IF it makes you guys feel any better... I was at my BMW Zentrum today... I was curious about the battery price so I asked! lol Its even more money over here. Total cost is 480 euros with install and coding for an AGM battery. Just the battery is close to 300 euros!

Seems that its quite common for these batteries to fail. My guys at the dealer said the new car's "stop start" system really take a toll on battery life.

cotton42090 · 01-16-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I'm sitting at 82k on a june 08 car. The battery is definitely aging. It doesnt have issues starting the car - the motor catches as quickly as it did 4 years ago. But the battery has issues motivating my top now. It struggles with it, when the car was new the top went up and down on battery as quickly as it did on the motor.

So ive effectively lost that functionality, but its nothing major. I still expect the battery to start the car for another couple of years.

I was warned by the sales person when I bought my car to not operate the top with the car turned off unless necessary in order to preserve the battery. Just one person's opinion, but I thought it was interesting nevertheless. I think I've done it maybe once.

qcodec · 01-28-2013, 03:23 AM

01/08 23k, my car is still strong and healthy. No battery issue at all.

FIRST1 · 01-28-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FIRST1

Had my battery tested today, they said it's fine but needs to be charged more... I drive it every day though so I'm not sure how that can be.

I've noticed that it takes a split second longer to start the car up now though

I take this post back. With the cold weather in NY, I let my car sit for 3 days, and it almost didn't start.

Where do I go to get a new battery!?!?

dsm 135i · 02-14-2013, 09:55 AM

Has anyone replaced the battery in their 135i with anything other than the one at the dealer? I understanding the coding issue, but I would like to see what options are out there.

BrokenVert · 02-14-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FIRST1

I take this post back. With the cold weather in NY, I let my car sit for 3 days, and it almost didn't start.

Where do I go to get a new battery!?!?

In Syracuse my car sits for 4 days to a week at a time and it starts fine.

bluecarbon · 02-14-2013, 12:06 PM

I'm at 81K now battery issues, I however had no idea if I switched out my battery I had to get it recoded. Learned something new today

Val135i · 02-17-2013, 05:29 PM

About to hit 60k and still running strong as ever

Satalite · 02-21-2013, 09:05 PM

Yah... looking at AGM batteries from Interstate is still like 275$! Dealer charges a tad more -.- + labor + coding.

I have an 09' with 28k on the clock and no known issues. Plan to get at least another year or so out of it before I replace.

achtungE30 · 02-21-2013, 09:14 PM

07/08 build, 16k and when the car isn't being driven...on a float charger. Plan on replacing the battery sometime this year though. My 01/08 build X3 was on factory battery and I just replaced it so I am not left stranded someplace!

crystaweizen · 02-21-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexington

July 08 delivery. No battery problems yet, but now I know where to go for coding when needed. Thanks Jim.

Sounding like a noob here but coding for what? Radio? And I'll test mine here soon with a battery tester from work to test CCA.

Satalite · 02-21-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by crystaweizen

Sounding like a noob here but coding for what? Radio? And I'll test mine here soon with a battery tester from work to test CCA.

Apparently if the battery isn't the same specs (T for T) then you have to recode your bmw to properly handle the new battery as they are individually mapped for the electronics.

crystaweizen · 02-21-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Satalite

Apparently if the battery isn't the same specs (T for T) then you have to recode your bmw to properly handle the new battery as they are individually mapped for the electronics.

Damn Germans overly complicating everything

denfion · 02-26-2013, 03:34 AM

mine is 12/08. battery is dying. first sign is when I unlock the door angel eyes were off, and start the engine, require to reset the date and time. then warning appears on idrive saying battery discharge. finally I purchaed ctek and charge it every night. so far the battery is working, at least I don't get the warning again, but I know that I can't listen to music when the car is off and definitely can't turn on the timer for cooling the car. if I have to replace the battery, I will definitely put in with higher CCA!!

01-15-2013, 01:50 PM	#26
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,009 iTrader: (0)	IF it makes you guys feel any better... I was at my BMW Zentrum today... I was curious about the battery price so I asked! lol Its even more money over here. Total cost is 480 euros with install and coding for an AGM battery. Just the battery is close to 300 euros! Seems that its quite common for these batteries to fail. My guys at the dealer said the new car's "stop start" system really take a toll on battery life. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

02-14-2013, 12:06 PM	#32
bluecarbon Private First Class Drives: montego 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 150 iTrader: (1)	I'm at 81K now battery issues, I however had no idea if I switched out my battery I had to get it recoded. Learned something new today __________________ rr catless dps, cp-e midpipe/exhaust, macht schnell drop-in, stett chargepipe with dv's, rr occ, ER Black FMIC, m3 Control arms and sway,

02-17-2013, 05:29 PM	#33
Val135i New Member Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	About to hit 60k and still running strong as ever __________________ 2008 135i / BMS JB4 93 E85 / RACELAND DP / AFE DCI / MUFFLER DELETE / 335is 19" reps / CF OEM HOOD.DIFFUSER.TRUNK

02-21-2013, 09:05 PM	#34
Satalite Colonel Drives: 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,821 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 128i [5.00]	Yah... looking at AGM batteries from Interstate is still like 275$! Dealer charges a tad more -.- + labor + coding. I have an 09' with 28k on the clock and no known issues. Plan to get at least another year or so out of it before I replace. __________________

02-21-2013, 09:14 PM	#35
achtungE30 I can has my 135i! Drives: '08 135, '08 X3, '87 e30s52 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,899 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [4.75] 2010 Cooper S [5.00] 1991 318is [5.00]	07/08 build, 16k and when the car isn't being driven...on a float charger. Plan on replacing the battery sometime this year though. My 01/08 build X3 was on factory battery and I just replaced it so I am not left stranded someplace! __________________ - Frank My 2008 135i Euro Delivery Thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219422 May 2011 Self-Photoshoot Part 1: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529573 My E30 S52 Mtech 1 Vert build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=229347

01-14-2013, 01:53 AM	#24
Nkryptd1 Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 Monaco Blue 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	I'm still on the original battery, just hit 50k mi.

01-15-2013, 12:41 PM	#25
rustystang New Member Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: OK Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Another '08 here with original battery. Haven't had any issues to date.

01-28-2013, 03:23 AM	#28
qcodec A driver Drives: This isn't a 964 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OK -> CA Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	01/08 23k, my car is still strong and healthy. No battery issue at all.

02-14-2013, 09:55 AM	#30
dsm 135i Private Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 69 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Has anyone replaced the battery in their 135i with anything other than the one at the dealer? I understanding the coding issue, but I would like to see what options are out there.

02-26-2013, 03:34 AM	#39
denfion Private First Class Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	mine is 12/08. battery is dying. first sign is when I unlock the door angel eyes were off, and start the engine, require to reset the date and time. then warning appears on idrive saying battery discharge. finally I purchaed ctek and charge it every night. so far the battery is working, at least I don't get the warning again, but I know that I can't listen to music when the car is off and definitely can't turn on the timer for cooling the car. if I have to replace the battery, I will definitely put in with higher CCA!! __________________ BMW 08 135i with Sat Nav, comfort access, Modmy3 LED interior kit, Modmy3 6000K HID, Golf Tee Mod, plasti dipped matt black wheels, JB+, BMS DCI .

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