Which warranty?

The manufacturers three-year warranty runs out shortly. BMW have offered to renew it(£427 inc. emergency service), but so have Warranty Direct (£300) & Warranty Wise (£531). Can you suggest which would...

Can you recommend an economical 4x4 suitable for a 50-mile commute for a taller driver?

I live in rural North Yorkshire and travel to York every day on B-roads, a return journey of about 50 miles. Additionally I travel about 150 miles each weekend. The last two winters have been very severe...

Replacement 4x4

I have a BMW 520D (2009) which averages 54mpg at 70 mph+. However I am looking to replace it, ideally with a 4x4. Budget up to £25k, either new or up to 6 months Old. Looking for good consumption and...

Do I really need to pay a BMW dealer £3,600 to fit a tow hitch to my 530D?

I have just been quoted £3,600 by a BMW dealer to fit a tow hitch to my BMW 530D GT. I was told the car would have to reprogrammed for towing and electrical work would have to carried out. A local tow...

When's the new 3 series come out?

I am interested in buying a new BMW 3 Series Touring and have heard rumours that a new model is to be introduced later this year. My local BMW dealer says not, but I'm reluctant to commit and find out...

Where can I sell my eight-month-old BMW Z4 for a reasonable price?

I bought a top-of-the range BMW Z4, and with the Comfort package it cost me over £43,000. I unfortunately became unwell and had to surrender my driving licence. I went back to the dealer I purchased it...

Should I buy an ex-demo BMW X3 for full list price or wait until next year for a brand new one?

Can you advise me on an offer my local BMW main dealer has made me please? I am interested in the new X3 and he is quoting a delivery date of next March. Alternatively, he is offering me his demonstrator...

Why don't you differentiate between different fuel economy figures on your 'Real MPG' database?

I applaud your efforts to record achieved MPG figures against the manufacturers' quoted numbers at www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg. The mpg readout on my BMW 318 computer is consistently four to five mpg...

I'm not happy with my 2009 BMW 525 - what could I replace it with?

I owned a 2002 BMW 525 Touring for a number of years and was very happy with it. Thinking it was time to replace it, I bought a 2009 BMW 525. I have been very disappointed with this car as the satnav accepts...

We are looking for a reliable 5-door car with good build quality - should we buy petrol or diesel?

We have recently retired and are planning to spend around £20,000 on a new or nearly new car. Being conscious of escalating fuel costs we were planning to buy a diesel engine, but are now confused by the...