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      10-10-2015, 12:42 PM   #83
racerbruce
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Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seattle

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Replacement Battery #2....

Vehicle manufacture date: Nov 2006
Vehicle sell date: Dec 2007
Pro-actively replaced battery: Jun 2011
Pro-actively replaced battery: Oct 2015
Both replacements: OEM

Oct 2015 replacement: Cranked slow; able to drive vehicle immediately for replacement.
Driving conditions: Only drive 5.5 miles to bus park and ride daily; 11 miles daily.
Battery life cycle info: Typical info is 4-5 yrs.
Comment: the S54 3.2L is 11.5 compression ratio; this adds additional battery cranking stress.
Comment: If vehicle stranded, this vehicle requires a flatbed; expensive tow.
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