[ksspacegray07]

So the past month my car has been dying slowly and today i had enough of it and figured it was time to replace my 2011 335is battery
I've gotten my 328i battery replaced at a dealer before and remember paying around 75 bucks so I figure what the hell I'll have them replace it since I do not have the computer to flash it

Get to BMW Southampton and received my car back and got hit with a $484.87 bill
$159 labor cost
$304.41 battery cost
$15 core charge and a 10% customer loyalty discount because I know the Sales manager
I go on tischer and of course the battery is only $170
what can I do now?

[patents]

The battery cost seems fishy. Call the parts counter at the dealer and ask them the price on a battery.

Unless there is a clerical mistake, you just got hosed and have to pay it. On something like this I always ask for prices first.

[1QuikWS6]

Nope, that battery cost (& your total cost installed) is around the very same I was quoted @ my dealer for battery replacement in my 328

That was for the largest AGM battery/install/battery registration

Ended up they did it for free...

I'd like to know where you got an OEM battery replaced @ the dealer previously for $75

[BKV122]

I got my battery replaced at BMW OysterBay a few years back for what I believe was ~$200. They had some special for that month.

[ksspacegray07]

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Nope, that battery cost (& your total cost installed) is around the very same I was quoted @ my dealer for battery replacement in my 328

That was for the largest AGM battery/install/battery registration

Ended up they did it for free...

I'd like to know where you got an OEM battery replaced @ the dealer previously for $75

for my 07 328 back in 2012 at myrtle beach bmw might have been a different battery or something was covered under warranty

[08njSTEP]

AGM batteries are expensive, period. I put one in my muscle car and got it on sale(date was about to expire) at a parts store and it was listed at $280. Best battery I've ever used. Bought in '09, car sits a lot, never started in winter, turns a high load engine, and it hasn't yet disappointed me.

[Vitalität]

Originally Posted by ksspacegray07

So the past month my car has been dying slowly and today i had enough of it and figured it was time to replace my 2011 335is battery
I've gotten my 328i battery replaced at a dealer before and remember paying around 75 bucks so I figure what the hell I'll have them replace it since I do not have the computer to flash it

Get to BMW Southampton and received my car back and got hit with a $484.87 bill
$159 labor cost
$304.41 battery cost
$15 core charge and a 10% customer loyalty discount because I know the Sales manager
I go on tischer and of course the battery is only $170
what can I do now?

This was my weekend project. I must say you wasted money. I went and bought H8-AGM Duralast battery and this is the exact same size as the OEM. Cost me $218. Also, I bought Carly module on Amazon for $80 so I can register my battery and code my car with a lot of stuff. For future reference, you might want to search on this forum first before heading to the dealer. They are always our last resort. It was a 20 minute job from removing the old, installing the new one and registering it.

[robthewrench]

Originally Posted by ksspacegray07

what can I do now?

Nothing. You must ask what it will cost before they do the work. It is at that point that you can discuss the part cost / markup, amount of labor, etc...

This ridiculous cost from the dealer is why I often advise on this board to change your own battery.

A reasonable cost for this job is $200-250, assuming convention lead acid battery. More if AGM.

The OEM battery is not made by BMW and you can get the same type and quality of battery for less. I won't even comment on $150 labor charge for this 45 minute job.