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Posted: Feb 10, 2006 8:13 PM
by mkarkos
I barely got home last night. I need to get a new battery for my M5. Does anyone have any suggestions.
Posted: Feb 11, 2006 7:19 AM
by Rich Euro M5
[QUOTE="mkarkos"]I barely got home last night. I need to get a new battery for my M5. Does anyone have any suggestions.[/QUOTE]
If you want a battery that fits the battery box correctly, look for a retailer that carries Douglas Batteries. Douglas Battery is the company that supplies BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes in the US.
Interstate or Gould are two other companies that might have a fitment.
Rich
Posted: Feb 11, 2006 10:22 AM
by DRP535
Ask for an "N88 Low Profile". That's the correct battery for it. Also known as N88L
Posted: Feb 11, 2006 12:10 PM
by Mark 88/M5 Houston
Sears has a DieHard International (GRP 49) that fits perfectly - 36 mo. full replacement warranty, 100 mo. prorated warrnaty - $109.99 plus tax here in Houston this week.
Posted: Feb 11, 2006 1:32 PM
by rcbmw
I support the recommendation for Original Equipment or Douglas Battery products.
Best,
RCBMW
Posted: Feb 13, 2006 8:17 PM
by mkarkos
Thanks everyone for your input. I checked the curent battery and it is a motorcraft? Who would put a Ford product into a BMW? Anyway it wasn't the battery but the alternator.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2006 2:49 PM
by Wiseguy
Mike,
The alternators rarely fail.. usually it's the brush pack/regulator on the back of it.
Motorcraft battery? Ahh they market them in non-ford sizes.. ditto Delcos.