Why is the 2015 BMW 320iSE hard to drive in stop start traffic?

I am the proud owner of a new 2015 model BMW 320i SE manual. I am very surprised at how notchy the gearchange is when selecting 1st, 2nd and reverse gears. The clutch action is also heavier than other...

BMW 5 Series vs Audi A6

I am trying to look at which is the better car to buy. I do a mix of driving (motorway and urban) and around 10,000 miles a year.

Temporary loss of power

My BMW 116i has a temporary loss of power when accelerating in first and second gear (between around 1500rpm and 2000rpm). It feels as though the turbo is not working (it normally has very linear acceleration)....

BMW 1 Series tax class error

I emailed you yesterday regarding the the cost of tax for a BMW 1 Series 2007 57 plate vehicles as some are 123 CO2 and others are 119g/km but they both have the same engine. You say the size of tyres...

Road tax category for BMW 1 Series - what is it?

I am buying a diesel BMW 1 Series and have noticed that I am being quoted two prices for road tax and on each occasion I have been looking at 2007 57 SE diesel 5-door N47 engines one is showing £110 per...

Smokey start up in my BMW - why?

There's always lots of smoke (blue/white) on a cold start up, once warm it disappears completely. Any ideas?

AdBlue in a BMW X5

My BMW X5 is equiped with an AdBlue tank. I have only done 5000 miles in three months and the indication message has come on to refill the AdBlue tank. This seems like a very high usage ? Can you refill...

Replacement for an Audi A8L?

I'm doing some part time driving for a disabled business woman. She currently uses an Audi A8L 4.2 Quattro. The lease on this car is up in March and Audi have already been in touch, suggesting that there...

Replacing a van with a 4x4

I want to replace my Vivaro van with a 4x4. It must be diesel automatic with good fuel economy. I frequently go up north for a week to stay in and decorate properties, so I need a large capacity. I do...

Broken timing chain on BMW with N57 engine

Recently the engine on my 3 Series Touring stopped dead. A trip to the BMW dealer revealed timing chain failure, and I have a bill for around £4000. I can't pay this at the moment, so I am without the...