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      02-12-2014, 11:31 AM   #11
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Drives: 2026 BMW 230i
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Originally Posted by chntllm View Post
I was trying to be proactive, and replace the battery on my 09 135i convertible before I got stranded. Dealer quoted me $635 including reprogramming! Yippeedoo~he will put me in a free loaner lol! Advance auto will install one with 700+ cca for $160, but doesn't know a thing about reprogramming,and from what I've read that will mess up my alternator. I think I will put in an order for a 235, lease it w scheduled maintenance and warranty, and hope the battery lasts that long.
If you look in the 3-series forum, there are ways to register/program a new battery yourself. The member smooth1 is selling the cable for $99 I think and the software is free.
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