Higher car

We would welcome your advice about selecting a replacement car. At the moment we drive a BMW 118 SE petrol automatic. We live on a steep hill and last winter could only get into our drive with the help...

Devon help us

I write regarding the letter from MM in last Saturday's Telegraph. As an accident to my wife's car was deemed to be the fault of the other party, our claim was passed to CLAIMFAST who, amongst other...

Part and particle

I drive a 2006 BMW 320d that I have had for a year and I understand it has a diesel particulate filter. The car has covered 60,000 but I only drive about 5,000 miles a year. From reading your column I...

Slotting in

Reading the options in the BMW F10 5-Series brochure (which include 4 wheel steering), I came upon Park Assist. At low speeds, this feature measures any parallel parking space then if the car is put into...

Up the creek without a paddleshift

Regrettably, I ignored your advice a couple of years ago and was talked into trading in my E39 525d for an E60 520d. Although it has sufficient power I notice the lack of smooth delivery and am now considering...

Service indicator

I've just had my car serviced on 21st May 2011 and it's needing a service inspection already in less than 2000 miles and a little over 2 months, surely this can't be right? Should BMW serviced department...

Replacing a CR-V

Essentials are : 4WD,40+mpg, Elec sun roof option, five doors, Elec full driver seat alteration. Petrol or diesel (annual mileage approx 24000), elevated driving position an advantage. Due to high...

Are run flat tyres a good idea?

I am looking to order a new BMW X3 2.0d SE. Would you recommend run-flat tyres?

Can you recommend a 4x4 for use in snow, and can we buy a car and register it in Spain?

I hope you can give me some advice. I've never been attracted to 4x4s, but living in Scotland and having two severe winters in a row has persuaded me that when I swop my present car I should consider one....

Replacing run-flats

My 2009 320SE Coupe, which is on run flats, is causing a problem. The warning light comes on every few weeks to indicate a loss of pressure. Each time I check the condition of the tyres and pressures...