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Old 03-01-2015, 08:05 AM   #6
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My 00 528 had only one battery replacement, at 7 years and at 14 years the second battery was going strong. So I do think 3 is a bit short, though the year before I bought it the car only did 1k miles, so that may have done some damage. I probably should have someone check the alternator before I put in a new one... Thanks, Nick!
My M3 ended up with a dead battery due to a parasitic drain from the clutch, as I recall.
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