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Fred W - 03 Jan 2006 12:57 GMT

The battery in my '94 540i is getting tired. I searched around looking
for a Douglas battery (OE manufacturer for US) to replace it with and
found that they have recently divested themselves of their automotive
division.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3864/is_200502/ai_n11826488

Does anyone have any first hand experience with a good replacement for
BMWs? I have always liked the "Interstate" batteries, but I am curious
if anyone has used any of the others.

Realize that many of the brands used in Europe are nor available in the
US and batteries are not an item one wants to have shipped, so looking
for something locally available in the New England area.

Oh, also, the 540i takes a BCI group 93 battery which is a beast. It's
one of the highest CCA batteries out there. Most of the other battery
manufacturer's web sites that I've visited recommend a BCI group 49
(similar shape) for my application , probably because they don't make a 93.

Any experiences with group 49's? What CCA?

TIA,

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Josh Assing - 03 Jan 2006 13:21 GMT

>Does anyone have any first hand experience with a good replacement for

I have an interstate in my e32 -- works fine.

>Oh, also, the 540i takes a BCI group 93 battery which is a beast. It's

Not sure which one I have -- but it's a beast too -- very long & heavy.

I paid about $90 for it.

It had a "similar" battery in there; but the wrong one... I noticed 2 things:

1) It drained after several days of sitting (it wasn't the battery; it's now in
my truck)

2) it cranks much faster with the "right" battery....

Could be that the deisel truck takes less & the old battery really is tired; but
I doubt it...

I've used DieHards in most of my vehicles with good luck too.

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ReddDawg - 05 Jan 2006 13:59 GMT

When the battery in the e36 died a hard, tragic death NAPA was the
closest salvation. Three years later the battery has performed like a
champ even though the car has sat the majority of the last year from
teenager inflicted injuries. (clutch) I still irregularly crank her and
let her run for a few minutes and have yet to have to provide a jump.

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