New Battery Needed
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j4gz
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i need a new car battery but i have had a few issues that there are so many to choose from i would like a Bosch one or similar which comes with a 5 year guarantee and don't know the specification i need i have a 325 i cabby battery in the front Clifford alarm and auto no battery light comes on so the alternator is ok any advice on the best to get pls with the best amps .
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j4gz
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cheers diable will check it out thanks for quick response . 
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Gavla
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I recently put the Bosch S5 096 in my 325i. Works a treat...
I bought mine from Eurocarparts ebay store, at the time it was cheaper than any where else at +- £82...
I bought mine from Eurocarparts ebay store, at the time it was cheaper than any where else at +- £82...
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979-SPORT
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I also received a new Bosch S5 yesterday..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281163044395? ... 1439.l2649
.its from ebay and listed as a '008'....but it doesnt fit neatly into the gap....and the '0965' is apparently the same as the '008'?...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281163044395? ... 1439.l2649
.its from ebay and listed as a '008'....but it doesnt fit neatly into the gap....and the '0965' is apparently the same as the '008'?...
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Brianmoooore
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In what way doesn't it fit? Have you positioned the plastic end stop in the correct hole?
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979-SPORT
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This is my battery aperture in the boot...the battery is too long to fit into the large section on the right of the bit that sticks out..
What is the end stop?....have you got a picture of one?
What is the end stop?....have you got a picture of one?
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bigbird76
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Should there be a plastic tray that sits over that lot and then battery on top of that?
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Yes the plastic tray is missing, it sits higher so to allow more room for your battery, ive just purchased a big fuckoff battery and it fits no problem 
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j4gz
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i purchased the bosch S5 096 in the end well happy with the result ... 
thanks for all the advice guys..
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No this sits above the battery.
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Brianmoooore
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The part is(was) around £12 new from BMW, so why would you pay nearly three times that from a chancer on ebay!
If you don't have the tray, how was/is your battery secured? Unsecured battery is a MOT test failure these days.
If you don't have the tray, how was/is your battery secured? Unsecured battery is a MOT test failure these days.