318ti Battery

[NathanB]

My apololgies if this was a recent post, but I searched the forums and couldn't find any specifics.

Ok, so my car won't start. It is a 1995 318ti with 68k miles. Great condition, and from everything that I can tell, all it is is the battery. So, my question is, can I run out to my local Napa or Wal-Mart and buy a battery, or do I need something specific for this car? A gentleman that I know said I had to get a specific German battery or it won't last. So anyway, this is my first BMW, and I just want to do things right. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks all!

[Philly]

I would only assume a battery is a battery..
just look in your battery box now.. and get one the same size with the terminals on the same side (top or side, i dunno what we have in the car) and you shouldn't have any problems.

[318iS]

get one with same ampage rating as well.....

chances are wherever you get the battery they should have a reference guide for evey car and a warranty with it too... thats how it is here anyway....

[AutoM3otives]

Just go to autozone or kragen or watever, they usually have a book next to the batteries that list all makes and models and what battery size is applicable for each car.

If you have a Costco, they sell kirkland brand batteries in most every size for cheap. If I remember correctly, the Ti uses a size 48 battery, and Costco sells this size for about 50ish.

[NathanB]

Thanks very much!! I will give that a try.

[Variance]

My original battery also recently died. I hopped on the Sears website, and my local Sears Auto Center carried DieHard Internationals, with the terminals in the correct orientation and a 700 CCA rating. It was around $110.

[aceyx]

Originally Posted by Variance

with the terminals in the correct orientation and a 700 CCA rating. It was around $110.

This is pretty much all you have to look for. I have the same battery, and it's lasted since '00 sometime.

[Tyler]

I recently got one from autozone,my old one crapped the bed and thought it was under warranty but it was not. So the guy gave us %10 off which isn't much but it's something.