F30/34 Battery replacement

smithie · 08-08-2021, 10:13 AM

Hi All,

Just anticipating replacing my stock BMW battery (now 7.5 years old)- 90ah AGM, in a 320i manual petrol F34.

I never use stop start (coded off). Journeys are typrically short ones 5-7 miles a day.

Does anyone have any horror stories or other recommendations on makes, I've seen these:

Exide 019/017 EK950 AGM 95Ah 850A

V

Bosch S5A13 Car Battery 12V AGM Start Stop

Huge price differences between battery prices but these are around £120 to £150

Thanks
Smithie

Misschief · 08-08-2021, 10:31 AM

They’re both decent makes as are Yuasa as well. My preference would be the Bosch.

Pentland · 08-08-2021, 11:04 AM

Having had Bosch batteries fail in the past, I now go for the brand with the longest warranty - invariably this ends up being Halfords. They have an at home fitting service too which hats been great.

smithie · 08-08-2021, 11:10 AM

Thks Pentland, Misschief

I've always wondered about the warranty, when buying off the internet I can see it being pretty impossible to get it honoured. I mean to get it tested and then probably having to pay to ship it back and waiting on the retailer.

I may just punt for the Exide and see what happens, it has a 3 year warranty..

Pentland · 08-08-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by smithie

Thks Pentland, Misschief

NP. A simple “appreciate” is, well, appreciated.

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Originally Posted by smithie

I've always wondered about the warranty, when buying off the internet I can see it being pretty impossible to get it honoured. I mean to get it tested and then probably having to pay to ship it back and waiting on the retailer.

I may just punt for the Exide and see what happens, it has a 3 year warranty..

You also won’t find many carriers who will take a faulty battery.

Halfords own brand stuff is usually pretty good. If their batteries last as well as their tools, you won’t go far wrong.

scotsman335dxDrive · 08-09-2021, 02:20 AM

Tanya batteries are a decent place having just bought a Varta from them. Good price and great service. https://www.tayna.co.uk/

bishbosh · 08-09-2021, 04:16 AM

Varta are a good brand too. Can't go wrong there.

Once when I had the aux belt fail on my e91 the battery basically ran the car for a whole day!

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smithie Private 8 Rep 52 Posts Drives: F34 GT Msport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe iTrader: (0)	F30/34 Battery replacement - brand to go with? Hi All, Just anticipating replacing my stock BMW battery (now 7.5 years old)- 90ah AGM, in a 320i manual petrol F34. I never use stop start (coded off). Journeys are typrically short ones 5-7 miles a day. Does anyone have any horror stories or other recommendations on makes, I've seen these: Exide 019/017 EK950 AGM 95Ah 850A V Bosch S5A13 Car Battery 12V AGM Start Stop Huge price differences between battery prices but these are around £120 to £150 Thanks Smithie
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Misschief Private 20 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	They’re both decent makes as are Yuasa as well. My preference would be the Bosch.
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Pentland Colonel 2104 Rep 2,470 Posts Drives: BMW M240i (G42) Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Having had Bosch batteries fail in the past, I now go for the brand with the longest warranty - invariably this ends up being Halfords. They have an at home fitting service too which hats been great.
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smithie Private 8 Rep 52 Posts Drives: F34 GT Msport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe iTrader: (0)	Thks Pentland, Misschief I've always wondered about the warranty, when buying off the internet I can see it being pretty impossible to get it honoured. I mean to get it tested and then probably having to pay to ship it back and waiting on the retailer. I may just punt for the Exide and see what happens, it has a 3 year warranty..
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scotsman335dxDrive Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Tanya batteries are a decent place having just bought a Varta from them. Good price and great service. https://www.tayna.co.uk/
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bishbosh Colonel 952 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	Varta are a good brand too. Can't go wrong there. Once when I had the aux belt fail on my e91 the battery basically ran the car for a whole day! __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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