E46 Battery

*Plaz* · 03-12-2007, 10:19 PM

Need two new ones.

Any conventional wisdom on a good replacement? Compelling reasons for going OEM/non-OEM?

Or are they all pretty much the same?

TD · 03-12-2007, 10:21 PM

Do you have a Batteries Plus store around you? They stock batteries from the OE manufacturer of the BMW batteries which are essentially identical to the OEM batteries but at about half the price.

Don't make me look up who makes the battery.

rumatt · 03-12-2007, 10:39 PM

How did you manage to kill the batteries in both cars at the same time?

*Plaz* · 03-12-2007, 10:57 PM

They're both about the same age... the last month's cold spell probably did it.

Looks like Duralast 49DL is the fest's leading candidate.

Thanks for the Batteries Plus suggestion... never knew such a place existed. There's one about 20 minutes away from me in Whippany.

You all rock.

dan · 03-12-2007, 11:03 PM

thanks

*Plaz* · 03-12-2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makaveli

thanks

Not you.

ff · 03-13-2007, 12:03 AM

If they make an Optima battery for the Bimmer, that's what I would buy.

TD · 03-13-2007, 06:39 AM

It's Douglas Battery (or DBC).

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showthread.php?t=951

lip277 · 03-13-2007, 10:01 AM

Yes - Douglas 'used' to be the BMWNA battery supplier. I understand they are not currently however (don't quote me though... I can't recall specifically where I read that...)

As far as batteries go...
I installed a Duralast battery in my E38 when I bought the car as it still had the original battery (as far as I could tell anyway). So far, so good.
I didn't have a BatteriesPlus near me so.. www.E38.org had a bunch of good info on batteries so that is what I did.

Sure beats ~$270 from the dealer...

I think mine was ~$70 or so.

Rob · 03-13-2007, 12:02 PM

not to mention the oem replacement batteries seem to last about 2 years no matter how good the original ones were. How long did yours last Plaz? Five years? Six?

03-12-2007, 10:19 PM	#1
Plaz ••••••• Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '11 1M Location: Churzee Posts: 17,741	E46 Battery Need two new ones. Any conventional wisdom on a good replacement? Compelling reasons for going OEM/non-OEM? Or are they all pretty much the same? __________________ 2011 1M

03-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#4
Plaz ••••••• Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '11 1M Location: Churzee Posts: 17,741	They're both about the same age... the last month's cold spell probably did it. Looks like Duralast 49DL is the fest's leading candidate. Thanks for the Batteries Plus suggestion... never knew such a place existed. There's one about 20 minutes away from me in Whippany. You all rock. __________________ 2011 1M

03-13-2007, 10:01 AM	#9
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Yes - Douglas 'used' to be the BMWNA battery supplier. I understand they are not currently however (don't quote me though... I can't recall specifically where I read that...) As far as batteries go... I installed a Duralast battery in my E38 when I bought the car as it still had the original battery (as far as I could tell anyway). So far, so good. I didn't have a BatteriesPlus near me so.. www.E38.org had a bunch of good info on batteries so that is what I did. Sure beats ~$270 from the dealer... I think mine was ~$70 or so. __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

03-12-2007, 10:21 PM	#2
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Do you have a Batteries Plus store around you? They stock batteries from the OE manufacturer of the BMW batteries which are essentially identical to the OEM batteries but at about half the price. Don't make me look up who makes the battery.

03-12-2007, 10:39 PM	#3
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	How did you manage to kill the batteries in both cars at the same time?

03-12-2007, 11:03 PM	#5
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	thanks

03-13-2007, 12:03 AM	#7
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	If they make an Optima battery for the Bimmer, that's what I would buy.

03-13-2007, 06:39 AM	#8
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	It's Douglas Battery (or DBC). http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showthread.php?t=951

03-13-2007, 12:02 PM	#10
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	not to mention the oem replacement batteries seem to last about 2 years no matter how good the original ones were. How long did yours last Plaz? Five years? Six?