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155 sats \ 4 replies \ @freetx 16 Mar \ parent \ on: Alternative vehicles – Cars that last far more than 200,000 miles... for cheap alter_native
Yes, my wifes BMW, after you change the battery you need to "program it" (ie. bring to dealer so they can enter a special code so it "charges properly"). Who has time for that?
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @DesertDave OP 16 Mar
Do you know how much something like that costs? What year is it?
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155 sats \ 2 replies \ @freetx 16 Mar
2012 BMW. The dealer charges about $100 or so....but there is a mechanic I know who has the proper electronic OBD-2 "programmer" that does it for $25. Its really just the hassle of it....clearly its designed to funnel more work to the dealer.
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145 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 16 Mar
How often does she change the battery and reprogram?
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155 sats \ 0 replies \ @freetx 16 Mar
well we've only had to change it once since owning it....
The car will run without programming, but it won't charge correctly. So if you don't get it programmed it will run the battery down quickly
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