Where to Buy CSL/Mini Battery?

[heinzboehmer]

I've been looking to buy the CSL/Mini battery, but have not found anywhere to buy it from. Realoem says the part number is 61218377139, but the usual online distributors (FCP, ECS, etc) don't have it in stock and the dealers I've called can't seem to get it for me either. Anyone know where I can find one?

[Tbonem3]

Pepboys had it (bosch) for a long time, often with 25% off. Ended up around $125 iirc. It's not there anymore, but they have a comparable Champion H5 size for similar price.

The size is H5. Look for one with like 550 or 600 cca iirc.

The only bad thing is weight was lower with bosch mini one vs. other H5s I looked at. i don't remember a correlation of that to CCAs, but maybe. So, hopefully you can find an H5 also around 34lbs like the bosch, but not too few ccas.

[props]

This might sound stupid, but were you looking at BMW dealerships or MINI dealerships? A co-worker of mine was able to get one a little while ago from our local MINI parts department.

[heinzboehmer]

Pepboys had it (bosch) for a long time, often with 25% off. Ended up around $125 iirc. It's not there anymore, but they have a comparable Champion H5 size for similar price.

The size is H5. Look for one with like 550 or 600 cca iirc.

only bad thing is weight was lower with bosch mini one vs. other H5s I looked at. i don't remember a correlation of that to CCAs, but maybe. So, hopefully you can find an H5 also around 34lbs like the bosch.

Nice thank you! Any experience with Champion? Specs for that battery look good, but I've never bought anything from that brand before.

This might sound stupid, but were you looking at BMW dealerships or MINI dealerships? A co-worker of mine was able to get one a little while ago from our local MINI parts department.

I tried both. BMW dealers told me they couldn't find the part and the MINI parts department never picked up lol. I'll try again shortly.

[props]

Nice thank you! Any experience with Champion? Specs for that battery look good, but I've never bought anything from that brand before.



I tried both. BMW dealers told me they couldn't find the part and the MINI parts department never picked up lol. I'll try again shortly.

Yeah...that's MINI for you. Once you're able to get ahold of them they should be able to help you out.

[heinzboehmer]

Yeah...that's MINI for you. Once you're able to get ahold of them they should be able to help you out.

Just left a message with the receptionist, we'll see if they ever get back to me.

[terra]

It's just a run of the mil H5 battery, might as well get it from anywhere.

[heinzboehmer]

It's just a run of the mil H5 battery, might as well get it from anywhere.

Yeah after some research it seems like it's not worth the effort to try and find the Mini one. I'll just head over to Pep Boys tomorrow and grab that Champion battery, similar CCA and weight to the Bosch battery.

[r4dr]

Aren’t there only something like 2-3 manufacturers of auto batteries, and brands just slap their logos on and sell them? I never understood the appeal of buying OEM branded batteries.

[Tbonem3]

Here's an H5, but it's got a whopping 680cca! It's 40lb tho. Bosch is 34 iirc which is why I wanted it (for the price).

https://m.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/duralast-platinum-battery-h5-agm-group-size-h5-ln2-680-cca/338292_0

[heinzboehmer]

The Champion H5 (first row in the table) is rated at 650 CCA and weighs 32.9 lbs. It's also about $130 at Pep Boys, so it seems like a decent buy.



It has a three year warranty too, so if it dies prematurely I'l l just go grab another.

[Tbonem3]

Perfect!

[BMWahba]

Nice, gonna grab that champion as well.

[heinzboehmer]

Nice, gonna grab that champion as well.

This ended up being what they had in stock. Specs are exactly the same.

https://www.pepboys.com/champion-premium-battery-group-size-h5/product/2292762

There's 25% off if you order online and pick up in store. I didn't do this, but I asked the person who was helping me and they gave me the discount anyway. Came out to ~$130 after tax, discount, and core charge return.

[Carl Spackler]

I got mine from a Mini dealer. PN 61212353815. Fits perfectly.