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  1. 12-01-2004, 06:47 AM #1
    Russell
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    Default Best Battery for 95 525i?

    My BMW/Douglas oem battery appears to be failing and needs to be replaced. What is the current thinking regarding the best battery for our cars. The archive recomendations appear to be a bit old. I have checked with Advance Auto parts and Autozone. They both appear to good buys for the proper vented battery for about $65 with 7 year warrenty. This compares to the dealer OEM/Douglas battery for $120.00 and 2 year warranty.

    Are there other good choices? TIA
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    1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
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  2. 12-01-2004, 09:53 AM #2
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    Autozone... cheap & good
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    did you unscrew the caps from the top of the douglass and check the water? the last battery my car had was a douglass, and had either 6 or 8 oversized phillips slots on the top of it for checking water.
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    Bridgestone/Firestone stores have a vented model for the 525i also... that's where I got mine.
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  5. 12-01-2004, 05:29 PM #5
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    Default Thanks everyone- I will also check water level

    My caps are under some plastic which I need to peel off first.

    Quote Originally Posted by Russell
    My BMW/Douglas oem battery appears to be failing and needs to be replaced. What is the current thinking regarding the best battery for our cars. The archive recomendations appear to be a bit old. I have checked with Advance Auto parts and Autozone. They both appear to good buys for the proper vented battery for about $65 with 7 year warrenty. This compares to the dealer OEM/Douglas battery for $120.00 and 2 year warranty.

    Are there other good choices? TIA
    Thanks,

    1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
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