Z4 Won’t start

[WSTCSTZ4]

Hey, first post ever. I have a 2016 E89 with 6K miles. The car won’t start with the key fob in the ignition slot. All dash lights and blower work but nothing when I press the start button. New car battery 5/22 and new fob batteries. 1 fob is recognized but still nothing when I press the start button. 2nd fob is not recognized (indicated by slashed key display) but did work in the ignition slot until today. Need help neither key is working.
Thanks

[Surfwooder]

Don't forget to put your foot on the break when pressing the start button. Did you register the battery to the car? Do have a scan tool, with BMW software installed?
Is there a nearby Independent or Indy shop? Hope this works out for you.

[Surfwooder]

Don't forget to put your foot on the break when pressing the start button. Did you register the battery to the car? Do have a scan tool, with BMW software installed?
Is there a nearby Independent or Indy shop? Hope this works out for you.

Have you found out why your would not start? Also, what was the fix? It's been a while, are you on the road yet?

[pleasantview]

I'm a one day owner of an E89. I had some wonky issues trying to start the car today. It arrived on a trailer last night. The seller advised that the car needed a good run due to having been stored for some period.

I tested the battery with a standard tester finding it was weak and due to replacement which I'll do tomorrow. I did get it going by jumping to the battery from a portable jump starter and enjoyed a 100 mile run including a great lunch with my wife who is pleasantly impressed with the car. I am unable to replace the battery myself because I can't re-program or preserve the computer settings. I'm *assuming* that's needed due to the complex nature of the car.

In my German car and bike experience, when anything even vaguely electric goes wonky, look to the battery first.