May 2016 - Any 2008s or 2009s still have their original battery?

Theodore · 05-15-2016, 09:37 AM

Would like to hear from any 2008 or 2009 owners still on their original battery: Any reason you think your battery lasted this long? Storage temperature range? Battery tender? Daily driver? Every weekend driver? Rarely driven? No short trips?

///M Power-Belgium · 05-15-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Theodore

Would like to hear from any 2008 or 2009 owners still on their original battery: Any reason you think your battery lasted this long? Storage temperature range? Battery tender? Daily driver? Every weekend driver? Rarely driven? No short trips?

No matter what...
Every ///M3 needs a CTEK battery tender because it prolongs the lifetime of every battery !

RandyJ · 05-15-2016, 10:30 AM

2008 supercharged, 38k original owner, finally changed battery. car sits for 3 to 4 weeks between being driven.

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 01:53 PM

I believe I'm in need of one as I don't know if it has ever been replaced, but I have an 09' with 92k.

Jack14 · 05-15-2016, 02:55 PM

Mine died around 62k miles. Its an 09.

nasa60 · 05-15-2016, 03:16 PM

65k and still on the original battery. I'm the original owner. 2 years ago I bought a charger and use it if I don't drive for a couple days or if I take several short trips. Sometimes when I connect it, it reads 40-50% and charges to 100% in less than an hour usually. My commute to work is 15 miles and only takes about 20 min.

L4ces · 05-15-2016, 03:53 PM

135K miles and owned since 22K miles. Original battery.
Daily driver except during the winter months where i guess averages to about 2 times a week of driving.

Sco Cuddie · 05-15-2016, 06:56 PM

08 with 69k miles. Still on original battery, and probably drive it once a month

///M Power-Belgium · 05-15-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sco Cuddie

08 with 69k miles. Still on original battery, and probably drive it once a month

I suppose with a battery tender ?

Raek · 05-15-2016, 07:04 PM

2008 w/ 15,500 miles. OG battery.

Tracyis300 · 05-15-2016, 07:20 PM

09/70k with the regional battery still going strong! Died on me twice, but it was my own fault. I put it on the tender and I'm good to go.
But i will have to change it out sometime.
I get some random codes pop up on me, but once i charge the battery they go away! Lol

Peertwelve · 05-15-2016, 07:36 PM

My June 08 build just had its battery replaced at 22k miles on December 2015.. Started getting battery discharge warnings.. Sears battery plus iCarly for registration was painless

Rich150001 · 05-16-2016, 07:28 PM

I just replaced my battery on my 2008 e92 M3 with 30k miles, as the battery discharge warning started coming on. Probably could've pushed it a few more months, but didn't want to be left stranded somewhere. Previous owner kept it on a tender.

Flea7 · 05-17-2016, 10:47 PM

2008 ..40k miles on original battery. Drive on the weekend...usually on the battery tender.

Redline Bandit · 05-18-2016, 07:02 AM

08 with 22K miles still on the original battery. I use a CTEK when I store it in the winter.

///Motown · 05-18-2016, 07:57 AM

08 w/45k
Looks like the original owner changed it in 2013

05-15-2016, 09:37 AM	#1
Theodore Lieutenant 669 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Tampa Bay, FL iTrader: (6)	May 2016 - Any 2008s or 2009s still have their original battery? Would like to hear from any 2008 or 2009 owners still on their original battery: Any reason you think your battery lasted this long? Storage temperature range? Battery tender? Daily driver? Every weekend driver? Rarely driven? No short trips?
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05-15-2016, 10:30 AM	#3
RandyJ Private 22 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 AA supercharged meth Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2)	2008 supercharged, 38k original owner, finally changed battery. car sits for 3 to 4 weeks between being driven.
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05-15-2016, 01:53 PM	#4
Williamld Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 01' BMW 330ci Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chambersburg, PA. iTrader: (1)	I believe I'm in need of one as I don't know if it has ever been replaced, but I have an 09' with 92k.
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05-15-2016, 02:55 PM	#5
Jack14 First Lieutenant 181 Rep 348 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	Mine died around 62k miles. Its an 09.
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05-15-2016, 03:16 PM	#6
nasa60 Private First Class 5 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	65k and still on the original battery. I'm the original owner. 2 years ago I bought a charger and use it if I don't drive for a couple days or if I take several short trips. Sometimes when I connect it, it reads 40-50% and charges to 100% in less than an hour usually. My commute to work is 15 miles and only takes about 20 min. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- 2008 M3 Sedan, Silverstone, Fox Red Extended, Carbon Leather Trim
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05-15-2016, 03:53 PM	#7
L4ces Major 337 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ - NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	135K miles and owned since 22K miles. Original battery. Daily driver except during the winter months where i guess averages to about 2 times a week of driving.
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05-15-2016, 06:56 PM	#8
Sco Cuddie Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	08 with 69k miles. Still on original battery, and probably drive it once a month
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05-15-2016, 07:04 PM	#10
Raek Major 901 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 08 M3, '17 Macan GTS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	2008 w/ 15,500 miles. OG battery. __________________ I did a lot of things to it.
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05-15-2016, 07:20 PM	#11
Tracyis300 Lieutenant 108 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	09/70k with the regional battery still going strong! Died on me twice, but it was my own fault. I put it on the tender and I'm good to go. But i will have to change it out sometime. I get some random codes pop up on me, but once i charge the battery they go away! Lol
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05-15-2016, 07:36 PM	#12
Peertwelve Captain 781 Rep 914 Posts Drives: Silverstone E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [3.00]	My June 08 build just had its battery replaced at 22k miles on December 2015.. Started getting battery discharge warnings.. Sears battery plus iCarly for registration was painless __________________ 2008 SSII E92 M3 \| LCI CIC, Apps, Tails\| MPE \| BBS Ch-R 1990 325i Sold- 2011 335i Sedan \| 6MT \| Wavetrac \| Eibach Pro \| CDV delete \| Cobb \| BSW Sudden death - 1970 BMW 2002
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05-16-2016, 07:28 PM	#13
Rich150001 Lieutenant 109 Rep 461 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Arlington (Ballston), Va iTrader: (0)	I just replaced my battery on my 2008 e92 M3 with 30k miles, as the battery discharge warning started coming on. Probably could've pushed it a few more months, but didn't want to be left stranded somewhere. Previous owner kept it on a tender. __________________ 16 M4 / 17 C7 (Sold) / 08 E92 M3 AW (Sold) / 09 Yamaha R6 (Sold)
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05-17-2016, 10:47 PM	#14
Flea7 Major 112 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT/F48 X1/F430/F12 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 X1 [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 [0.00] 2005 Ferrari F430 [0.00] 2014 Ferrari F12 Be ... [10.00]	2008 ..40k miles on original battery. Drive on the weekend...usually on the battery tender. __________________
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05-18-2016, 07:02 AM	#15
Redline Bandit Private 5 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Melbourne Red 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	08 with 22K miles still on the original battery. I use a CTEK when I store it in the winter. __________________ 08' MR M3, 6MT, Bamboo Novillo Extended, Carbon leather trim, Premium, Moonroof, OEM Carbon spoiler, LED Int. Bulbs, Vossen CV3 with Hankook V12 305/25/20 Rear and 255/30/20 Front, OOLux V3, Hamann rear diffuser, Borla ATAK exhaust, Eibach springs, 30% tint
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05-18-2016, 07:57 AM	#16
///Motown Second Lieutenant 61 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Ducati Monster ... [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	08 w/45k Looks like the original owner changed it in 2013
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