The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[san]

I don't believe BMW sells "new" alternators anymore or have for a long time.

Will your dealer price match or offer a CCA discount? Some will.

Ah ok..
CCA Discount, yes
Price Match, no


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[BMWCurves]

My car's apparently not starting and sounds like the battery is the culprit (10 years old). It currently has a Duralast Gold 94R-DLG from Autozone.

What battery are people buying for a replacement battery these days?

[John in VA]

I get the biggest Interstate from Costco that will fit - H7 or H8. I've run Walmart, Advance Auto or Autozone units in the past. There are only ~3 companies making all of our batteries.
https://www.batteryequivalents.com/h7-vs-h8-battery.html

[san]

My car's apparently not starting and sounds like the battery is the culprit (10 years old). It currently has a Duralast Gold 94R-DLG from Autozone.

What battery are people buying for a replacement battery these days?

I bought Costco AGM H6 (interstate).


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[BMWCurves]

I get the biggest Interstate from Costco that will fit - H7 or H8. I've run Walmart, Advance Auto or Autozone units in the past. There are only ~3 companies making all of our batteries.
https://www.batteryequivalents.com/h7-vs-h8-battery.html


I bought Costco AGM H6 (interstate).

Thanks folks! My Duralast Gold 94R-DLG from Autozone that I put in my car on 12/03/15 finally kicked the bucket from the sounds of it. I think I'll go with another H7, but this time from Interstate and an AGM

[BADCLOWN]

Is coupe and sedan dash trim the same?

[fredo]

Is coupe and sedan dash trim the same?

Yes. I checked one part (silver cube, left panel) in realoem. It includes sedan, coupe, touring, and vert.

https://realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=51457895407&series=E46

[BADCLOWN]

Holla, thanks!