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New Battery - Main Dealer!!

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New Battery - Main Dealer!!

Post by RiDDO » Mon May 20, 2013 2:29 pm

Happy chappy! £135 (including VAT) for a replacement battery for my X5! Quite chuffed. Not bothered looking or pricing anywhere else. Sopers, Lincoln.
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Re: New Battery - Main Dealer!!

Post by X5Sport » Mon May 20, 2013 3:09 pm

Did that include fitting?  Or just the hardware?

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Re: New Battery - Main Dealer!!

Post by Smeeagain » Mon May 20, 2013 4:34 pm

[quote="RiDDO"]
Happy chappy! £135 (including VAT) for a replacement battery for my X5! Quite chuffed. Not bothered looking or pricing anywhere else. Sopers, Lincoln.
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Depends on the spec of battery whether it was a good deal or not so not sure why you're chuffed???? I paid less than £100 delivered for Bosch Silver S5 which is the one to get - but if you're happy that is the main thing!

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Re: New Battery - Main Dealer!!

Post by RiDDO » Mon May 20, 2013 7:44 pm

Just the hardware Richard, I am fitting it myself! Is that classed as a mod?  :o

Smeeagain, It's the right battery for the car, the dealer offered a choice of four! I didn't ask why one model of car needs up to four different choices of battery. I trust my dealer, and know I will pay a premium, but the car is still under warranty, and I don't want to provide a suitable excuse in the future should I have an electrical malady! And we know how rare electrical gremlins are on X5's don't we! :))
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Re: New Battery - Main Dealer!!

Post by CondorX5 » Tue May 21, 2013 1:43 pm

Mighty expensive battery, but if you're happy and the car is 100% thats the main thing.  I make a point of never buying a battery from a main dealer, or tyres, as they are massively marked up.  As long as its the correct rating for the car, they can't complain, but I know what you are saying about them blaming anything they can for the electrical faults!
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Re: New Battery - Main Dealer!!

Post by X5Sport » Tue May 21, 2013 4:21 pm

[quote="RiDDO"]
Just the hardware Richard, I am fitting it myself! Is that classed as a mod?  :o
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Only if you give yourself a hernia!!

[quote="RiDDO"]
It's the right battery for the car, the dealer offered a choice of four! I didn't ask why one model of car needs up to four different choices of battery.
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3.0i, 4.4i/4.6i, 4.8i, 3.0d at a guess.

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