XSeries-forum

So starting has been a bit tricky off and on as i don't use the car much these days so i've been leaving it on a trickle charger by habit.

Some will know i had a wee bump in the car so it was away at the bodyshop for a few days. It was doubtless shunted around in that time and when i went to collect it, it needed a jump. Eight miles to home, a quick stop off at the local supermarket for provisions, (beers tbh ) out to the car and 'click'

OK i thought, it's probably new battery time so a Bosch S5 found it's way to me on Thursday and i just fitted it.

What has now pee'd me off is, i see on the original BMW battery there is a condition status window and its green, fully charged a ready to roll.

Bugger!

I have had batteries say that but under load they collapse not giving true performance yet seem ok, yours i bet will be the same and if you notice a differance with your new baby its all worthwhile plus you know its new for peace of mind.

As above and how old was the previous battery?

mine the same to ,is there a date of manufacture on the battery? the one i took off was a bmw branded one

Having got as far as i did, i wasn't going to put the BMW brand battery back in (£165+VAT according to my dealer ) so it's in the garage for now. I didn't notice any date labels but it could easily be original looking at it which would make it ten years or so, but i suspect there has been one change in that time frame.