I was charged $450 for battery replacemenr on my2008 528!!!!

ronin2010 · 11-19-2010, 09:30 PM

That is unbelievable!!! Is it worth getting the battery registered?? Would I have been in as good shape if I purchased a Duralast from autozone for $120?

driftmotion · 11-20-2010, 06:17 PM

shouldn't it be covered under warranty ???

ronin2010 · 11-20-2010, 08:27 PM

No they said it doesn't fall under the extended warranty. Btw is it me or are the servicemen extremely rude??

Michael-Dallas · 11-24-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ronin2010

That is unbelievable!!! Is it worth getting the battery registered?? Would I have been in as good shape if I purchased a Duralast from autozone for $120?

I've used many Duralast batteries and have no problem. Not in my Nissans, BMWs, and Porsche. $450 is highway robbery.

Michael.

driftmotion · 11-24-2010, 07:21 PM

extended warranty .... how much mileage do you have on the bad boy ????

Michael-Dallas · 11-24-2010, 08:46 PM

I would be very surprised if extended warranty covers battery as it is a maintenance item. Automotive warranty coverage should be for manufacturer defects. It's akin to getting vehicle the warranty to cover tires or alignment and neither the factory warranty or free maintenance covers them.

Suffice to say, I believe the warranty on a new BMW battery is 2yr/50k, but I'm probably wrong...

Michael.

rmani · 11-25-2010, 05:09 PM

sounds awful. I had a BMW dealer screw me over a healight bulb earlier this year. Live and learn, if it's not covered by the warranty research the forums first and find a good independent mechanic who will do the job for 1/2 the price.

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ronin2010 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 528i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I was charged $450 for battery replacemenr on my2008 528!!!! That is unbelievable!!! Is it worth getting the battery registered?? Would I have been in as good shape if I purchased a Duralast from autozone for $120?
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ronin2010 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 528i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	No they said it doesn't fall under the extended warranty. Btw is it me or are the servicemen extremely rude??
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driftmotion Captain 34 Rep 783 Posts Drives: i3, 335i GT, e46 M3 vert SC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	extended warranty .... how much mileage do you have on the bad boy ????
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Michael-Dallas mAd Se-R pOwAh 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2002.5 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (0)	I would be very surprised if extended warranty covers battery as it is a maintenance item. Automotive warranty coverage should be for manufacturer defects. It's akin to getting vehicle the warranty to cover tires or alignment and neither the factory warranty or free maintenance covers them. Suffice to say, I believe the warranty on a new BMW battery is 2yr/50k, but I'm probably wrong... Michael. __________________ 996 Turbo E36 M3 E60 528i E70 X5 35d
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rmani Buys too many toys... 17 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2000 Ferrari 360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	sounds awful. I had a BMW dealer screw me over a healight bulb earlier this year. Live and learn, if it's not covered by the warranty research the forums first and find a good independent mechanic who will do the job for 1/2 the price. __________________ 2014 BMW 740Li/2000 Ferrari 360/2004 Yamaha R1 2003 X5 4.6is (Sold) 1995 M3 (Sold)
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