How many 08's Still Running Factory Battery?

kprocivic · 05-08-2016, 10:28 PM

08 93k, original battery but it will need replacing soon.

kioneo · 06-26-2016, 06:42 PM

Checking in at 116k. No issues yet. Again, I use a tender if parked more than say 3 days in the garage. But it's gone for a stretch of about 6 days with no tender and having not been driven. I haven't even seen a battery icon flash on the dash. The original battery must be made of pure unobtainium. Quite remarkable.

kioneo · 08-01-2016, 06:05 PM

Update to say I just put a new battery in this weekend. My car went two weeks parked without a tender (I was out of town on business and couldn't put it on the tender). When I returned it started hesitantly but the clock was reset and it flashed the "car on lift" icon. Kudos to it "saving" enough to start.

It ran pretty normally day-to-day after that with only slightly longer cranks in the morning. I read out the charge history with ISTA and everyday I was hovering near 35% even after a 25 mile commute home.

I figured 8 years was a good run and didn't need to push it too much further. I replaced with another BMW 90ah battery for $160. The closest, but not exact match, I found aftermarket was only about $15 cheaper. Note that the $160 didn't include registration which I did myself. Here's hoping for another 8 year run.

imported_mega · 08-14-2016, 02:42 PM

My 2008 is still on it's original battery, I hit it with a ctek every quarter or so, I dont trickle charge it

litebulb · 08-15-2016, 12:34 AM

I'm a 09/2009 and still on the original but my P3 gauge shows 11-12 amps after a night of sitting. Never had an issues starting though, so I'm wondering how much comfort access pulls from the battery constantly.

NorthernDancer · 08-15-2016, 10:31 AM

litebulb: if you are seeing 11-12 VOLTS (not amps) after a night of sitting, you need a new battery very soon.

atr_hugo · 08-15-2016, 10:52 AM

My '08 had the original battery, 77k miles. That can be chalked up to living its life in a heated garage, the temp swings were moderate - which batteries appreciate.

But the '08 was totalled by an uninsured driver a few weeks ago and its replacement, a '13 135i, seems to have had its battery replaced once prior to 27k miles.

Anyone wanting to bid on a fixable, salvage title, '08 135i . . . ; -)

http://www.copart.com/us/Lot/30548626

litebulb · 08-15-2016, 11:36 PM

Thanks, funny it's been like that for the last 2 years...

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Originally Posted by NorthernDancer

litebulb: if you are seeing 11-12 VOLTS (not amps) after a night of sitting, you need a new battery very soon.

inline sex · 08-16-2016, 12:18 AM

08 with 76k miles on original battery.

When my commute was 5 mins my clock and OBC would sometimes reset due to short drives. Now I have the ideal 30-40min highway commute and that hasn't happened in more than a year

snub-nose 28 · 08-21-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by snub-nose 28

This OEM battery thread is long in the tooth, as is my (build 09/08) 128i battery. Working perfectly, only 48k now. Amazing in a way, some 7.5 yrs later.

Decided to part ways with a perfectly good '09 OEM White battery

yesterday. Took leisurely about a 1/2 hours to r&r.

Replaced with JCI H8 900 ah. Original was 2 wks short of 8 yrs. Like puttin' down a perfectly good canine...just didn't know when it would go lame.

It didn't owe me anything at that age.

Killswitch · 08-22-2016, 11:12 PM

june 08 w/ 57k. I barely my car nowadays. Its on a ctek tender pretty much year around. No problems yet.

desertman123 · 09-03-2016, 04:17 PM

2008 with original battery!! Sometimes it cranks a tiny bit slower than usual, but nothing really big. Really surprised how well it's doing

n2djazz · 09-08-2016, 09:56 PM

2009 with original battery and 74000 on the odo. No battery issues but I get an occasional electrical squeal from a motorized accessory. That's usually my indication that I'm pushing my luck. This is my weekend car so I might start using a battery tender to see if I notice a difference.

Jsrod87 · 12-06-2016, 02:40 PM

I'm running stock battery still. My car has just over 80k miles

corneredbeast · 04-04-2017, 08:53 PM

May 08 delivery, never garaged, battery is starting to falter. Will be replacing soon. Can't complain about 9 years of battery life.

litebulb · 04-06-2017, 07:49 PM

09/09, I decided to preventatively replaced my factory issued battery last month as I would get a low battery warning just idling with the radio on for 10 mins or if I didn't drive my car for a day.

Olgeezer1 · 05-22-2017, 04:43 PM

Encouraging info. 2010 on the original battery. It's on a BMW smart charger 1/2 the year in heated storage and my understanding is that those chargers have a desulphating/regenerative effect on batteries. I guess we'll see.

printerror · 06-09-2017, 09:07 AM

After having to jump it a few times recently and it having to live on a tender on weekends, I finally replaced the original battery in my 2011 128i. My Carly adapter should be here tomorrow to register it.

desertman123 · 06-10-2017, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by desertman123

2008 with original battery!! Sometimes it cranks a tiny bit slower than usual, but nothing really big. Really surprised how well it's doing

Update........................

I still have my original battery. Zero issues.

mokio · 06-28-2017, 06:19 PM

I just had to replace mine a week or so ago @ 112,000

desertman123 · 06-30-2017, 08:03 PM

About to install a new battery. Got a few slow cranks multiple times in a row and 1 time it REALLY struggled to start. If I sit in my car with the engine off and music playing for even a minute the battery light comes on. Don't feel like worrying about it so I bought Carly and about to buy another battery.

100.3k mi

m_thompson · 07-02-2017, 06:44 PM

My 07/09 just started fine after sitting for two weeks. I will check the voltage when the weather gets colder.

05-08-2016, 10:28 PM	#155
kprocivic Lieutenant Colonel 813 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: ecoboost s to the t Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: 92346 iTrader: (7)	08 93k, original battery but it will need replacing soon. __________________ 2.0l ecosmackkaa
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06-26-2016, 06:42 PM	#156
kioneo Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 209 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 2008 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Checking in at 116k. No issues yet. Again, I use a tender if parked more than say 3 days in the garage. But it's gone for a stretch of about 6 days with no tender and having not been driven. I haven't even seen a battery icon flash on the dash. The original battery must be made of pure unobtainium. Quite remarkable.
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08-01-2016, 06:05 PM	#157
kioneo Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 209 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 2008 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Update to say I just put a new battery in this weekend. My car went two weeks parked without a tender (I was out of town on business and couldn't put it on the tender). When I returned it started hesitantly but the clock was reset and it flashed the "car on lift" icon. Kudos to it "saving" enough to start. It ran pretty normally day-to-day after that with only slightly longer cranks in the morning. I read out the charge history with ISTA and everyday I was hovering near 35% even after a 25 mile commute home. I figured 8 years was a good run and didn't need to push it too much further. I replaced with another BMW 90ah battery for $160. The closest, but not exact match, I found aftermarket was only about $15 cheaper. Note that the $160 didn't include registration which I did myself. Here's hoping for another 8 year run.
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08-14-2016, 02:42 PM	#158
imported_mega Colonel 122 Rep 2,199 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	My 2008 is still on it's original battery, I hit it with a ctek every quarter or so, I dont trickle charge it __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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08-15-2016, 12:34 AM	#159
litebulb Captain 68 Rep 627 Posts Drives: '09 E88 135i M-Sport/6MT/SGM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i Cabri ... [10.00]	I'm a 09/2009 and still on the original but my P3 gauge shows 11-12 amps after a night of sitting. Never had an issues starting though, so I'm wondering how much comfort access pulls from the battery constantly. __________________ \| Dinan S2=>MHD \| e46 M3 trans mounts \| Dinan CF CAI \| ER CP \| HKS SSQV4 BOV \| RB PCV Valve \| VRSF DP \| N55 MP \| BMW PE \| OC \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| UUC Evo3 SSK \| EBC GD Sport Rotors \| EBC Redstuff \| TRW F+R \| \| Whiteline KDT918 \| H&R Front Sway \| BMWP 313 \| MPSS 225/255 \| Scopione CF Rear Diffuser \| iCarbon CF Rear Spoiler \| P3 v2.1 Gauge \| Interior LED Retrofit \|
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08-15-2016, 10:31 AM	#160
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	litebulb: if you are seeing 11-12 VOLTS (not amps) after a night of sitting, you need a new battery very soon.
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08-15-2016, 10:52 AM	#161
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	My '08 had the original battery, 77k miles. That can be chalked up to living its life in a heated garage, the temp swings were moderate - which batteries appreciate. But the '08 was totalled by an uninsured driver a few weeks ago and its replacement, a '13 135i, seems to have had its battery replaced once prior to 27k miles. Anyone wanting to bid on a fixable, salvage title, '08 135i . . . ; -) http://www.copart.com/us/Lot/30548626
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08-16-2016, 12:18 AM	#163
inline sex Private First Class 9 Rep 150 Posts Drives: SGM 135I 6MT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	08 with 76k miles on original battery. When my commute was 5 mins my clock and OBC would sometimes reset due to short drives. Now I have the ideal 30-40min highway commute and that hasn't happened in more than a year
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08-22-2016, 11:12 PM	#165
Killswitch Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 200 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (7) Garage List 1991 BMW 318is [0.00] 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	june 08 w/ 57k. I barely my car nowadays. Its on a ctek tender pretty much year around. No problems yet.
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09-03-2016, 04:17 PM	#166
desertman123 E82 Mudflap Ambassador 2214 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: '08 128i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1992 Honda Beat [9.50] 2008 BMW 128i [10.00] 2014 BMW 528i [10.00]	2008 with original battery!! Sometimes it cranks a tiny bit slower than usual, but nothing really big. Really surprised how well it's doing
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09-08-2016, 09:56 PM	#167
n2djazz Private First Class 6 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Coupe (T. Silver) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	2009 with original battery and 74000 on the odo. No battery issues but I get an occasional electrical squeal from a motorized accessory. That's usually my indication that I'm pushing my luck. This is my weekend car so I might start using a battery tender to see if I notice a difference.
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12-06-2016, 02:40 PM	#168
Jsrod87 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	I'm running stock battery still. My car has just over 80k miles
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04-04-2017, 08:53 PM	#169
corneredbeast Private 1 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: AL iTrader: (0)	May 08 delivery, never garaged, battery is starting to falter. Will be replacing soon. Can't complain about 9 years of battery life.
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04-06-2017, 07:49 PM	#170
litebulb Captain 68 Rep 627 Posts Drives: '09 E88 135i M-Sport/6MT/SGM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i Cabri ... [10.00]	09/09, I decided to preventatively replaced my factory issued battery last month as I would get a low battery warning just idling with the radio on for 10 mins or if I didn't drive my car for a day. __________________ \| Dinan S2=>MHD \| e46 M3 trans mounts \| Dinan CF CAI \| ER CP \| HKS SSQV4 BOV \| RB PCV Valve \| VRSF DP \| N55 MP \| BMW PE \| OC \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| UUC Evo3 SSK \| EBC GD Sport Rotors \| EBC Redstuff \| TRW F+R \| \| Whiteline KDT918 \| H&R Front Sway \| BMWP 313 \| MPSS 225/255 \| Scopione CF Rear Diffuser \| iCarbon CF Rear Spoiler \| P3 v2.1 Gauge \| Interior LED Retrofit \|
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05-22-2017, 04:43 PM	#171
Olgeezer1 Lieutenant 179 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6MT Sport Pkg. 18" Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 128i N52 [0.00]	Encouraging info. 2010 on the original battery. It's on a BMW smart charger 1/2 the year in heated storage and my understanding is that those chargers have a desulphating/regenerative effect on batteries. I guess we'll see.
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06-09-2017, 09:07 AM	#172
printerror Private 44 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Jax Beach FL iTrader: (0)	After having to jump it a few times recently and it having to live on a tender on weekends, I finally replaced the original battery in my 2011 128i. My Carly adapter should be here tomorrow to register it.
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06-28-2017, 06:19 PM	#174
mokio Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 135i \| Monaco Blue \| 6MT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Oahu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2 COMPETI ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 135I [9.00]	I just had to replace mine a week or so ago @ 112,000
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06-30-2017, 08:03 PM	#175
desertman123 E82 Mudflap Ambassador 2214 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: '08 128i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1992 Honda Beat [9.50] 2008 BMW 128i [10.00] 2014 BMW 528i [10.00]	About to install a new battery. Got a few slow cranks multiple times in a row and 1 time it REALLY struggled to start. If I sit in my car with the engine off and music playing for even a minute the battery light comes on. Don't feel like worrying about it so I bought Carly and about to buy another battery. 100.3k mi __________________ My 2008 128i - Sparkling Graphite/Beige - Sport pkg - 6MT - Click me! Parents' 2014 528i - Mineral White/Ivory White - fully loaded Instagram @Andreys_128i and @Honda.Bito
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07-02-2017, 06:44 PM	#176
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	My 07/09 just started fine after sitting for two weeks. I will check the voltage when the weather gets colder. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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