Hope it's not the starter motor. E46 M3

[pidsy]

Got in the car after work. Turn key, electrics come on, turn key to start:

Click
Click
Click

Bugger. Called George at technosport for some advice and I'm hoping it's the battery - tested with a meter and it's only showing 10v.

Worst way out it's a starter motor @ £550 plus labour.

[pidsy]

Got a Bosch s5 being dropped to me today so here's hoping.
Thinking about it last night and I think the fact that the car only gets used for short journeys coupled with my dashcam (which is always on) might have killed the battery.
I've had the car 4 years and not changed the battery.

Everything is crossed that the s5 will sort it.

[pidsy]

Old battery:



New battery:




And...

Success!

Phew.

Thanks for your help all. Nice when PH is here to show you it's not always gonna be as expensive as it could be!

[pidsy]

nevm3 said:

where did the £550 + labour come from, dealer price for starter motor would only be @£350, but would easily pick one up for £100

dealer price (from Spire in borhamwood) is £540 inc vat. plus fitting.
ive just called them this morning to make sure the price hadn't dropped sharply over the last week.
M3 starter motor for £100? off a breaker? second hand? - no thanks.