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My wife would still like a manual, and we've finally come round to the idea of a 5 series (Alfas before), and have found a 2010 525d with a manual gearbox....
I have a BMW X1 2.0 diesel manual efficient dynamics model I have recently bought from a dealer. The official combined fuel consumption figure is 62.8...
I just bought a 2010 bmw320d sport with low profile tyres and expensive alloys from main dealer John Clark Aberdeen. I have been offered tyre & alloy wheel...
The papers are reporting that up to 4,000 BMW vehicles will be used for the Olympics. Not all cars of course, but how do you expect BMW to dispose of...
We are thinking of buying a new BMW X3. What's your recommendation on the transmission to go for, manual or automatic? Most 4x4s seem to have automatic...
I am a very satisfied owner of the much maligned BMW X3. The car is a 3.0d manual. My question is: I have heard talk of swirl flaps failing and dropping...
I'm buying a second-hand estate and have so far narrowed the field to an E-Class or 5 Series. I can only stretch to a 2004 vehicle and it will probably...
I bought a second hand BMW 320D E92 coupe with 140KM in December last year. It came with a full BMW service history. Unfortunately the timing belt snapped...
My BMW 525 diesel ( 04/54 ) has now covered 73,000 miles mainly around town with occassional long runs and the service computer is showing 90,000 miles...
I have just test driven the new BMW 3 series 328i and thought it was a superb car except for intrusive road noise. It was on non standard 18" wheels. Do...

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