Which used executive car should I buy for £13k?

My Volkswagen Passat Sport 1.9 TDI with 296,000 miles has been written off by a chap who jumped a red light. So I need a replacement with the following : Good Economy Relatively fast under 10 secs 0-62mph Spacious Reliable Cheap...

Changing a battery on a 3 Series - Do I have to use an approved battery?

The battery on my 2007 BMW 325i is no longer holding a charge properly. With previous cars I've changed the battery myself. However having looked at various forums it seems the car may need re-programming...

Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay?

BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly use the car for long trips. Do I accept this...

Selling a diesel

I currently drive a BMW 330d E90 LCI model. It's done 86k and am now beginning to wonder how long the DPF will hold up. It's run exclusively on Shell V Nitro and serviced every 10k (oil, air filters etc)....

Buying a BMW X1 tyre choice & diesel v petrol

I am thinking of buying BMX X1. I do about 12,000 miles pa with a lot of journeys around 10 miles and am wondering if I should go for petrol rather than diesel. Also the model I am considering has 18"...

BMW Warranty Support BMW 530D GT

In March 2015 I bought an approved used 2011 530D GT. It has, since then, needed a new window regulator, headlight control module and is booked in for a new headlamp (full of water..). All 4 alloy wheels...

BMW 3 Series coolant loss - a know issue?

I currently own a 2013 BMW 320d, generally a great car. Now at 32k miles I have noticed the coolant has fallen below the min level (2k miles after its last service). This also happened at 14k miles,...

Skoda Yeti or BMW X1?

I am looking to replace one of my cars and am considering the Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG but I don't like the gearbox and would prefer a torque convertor so am therefore considering the BMW X1 sDrive auto which...

DAB radio traffic announcements

I have a 2013 BMW 328i with a DAB/FM radio. In FM mode I can receive traffic announcements without any difficulty. However I don't receive them in DAB mode. I've queried this with my local service centre...

Buying a used BMW - timing belt issues?

I have seen a BMW 118d 2011, 61 reg, 3200 miles on the clock for £10990. Were these models affected by the timing belt issues on N47 engines. Should I get extended warranty to cover this eventuality ....