Car not as described

I recently purchased a 2013 BMW 318d SE at a car auction. In the sales brochure the car was listed as having sat nav it turns out this was wrong, what are my rights the car auction are saying the car went...

Loss of power in BMW

Recently power is lost when driving my BM3 at around 2000 revs to return normally shortly after. My independent garage diagnosed and fitted faulty air control valve without success. A new diagnostic test...

Porsche 911 or BMW 6 Series?

I have been offered a four year old Porsche Carrera Cabriolet with only 7000 miles, excellent condition, but £52k original cost with extras £90k. Is a BMW 6 Series Convertible a better buy for day to day...

How to fit tyre sensing valves to a BMW?

In 2011, I bought a 2010 BMW 520d touring and a set of extra alloy (327 style) 17 inch wheels with 225/55 R17 run-flat winter tyres. This year I traded the car in and bought a June 2014 320d xDrive Touring....

Refund or repair?

I recently purchased a 2008 BMW 520d from an independent dealer for the sum of £5425. The recorded mileage at the time of the sale was 129,420 miles. On the evening of 21st March 2015, the car began to...

Should BMW pay for timing chain tensioner failure?

My 09 plate 74,000 mile BMW 118i has just been diagnosed as needing a new engine by BMW Maidenhead as a result of the timing chain tensioner failing and getting sucked into the rest of the engine, causing...

Engine issues when petrol low

I have a BMW 116 2006 model where everything seems to be fine until petrol is low the symptoms start to show. First the engine management light will come on and than there will be a loss of power on acceleration....

BMW 3 Series making a strange noise

My 2011 BMW 3 Series is making a strange a whirring noise when the air con is switched on. This noise becomes noticeable when the engine reaches around 1500rpm and it seems to be synchronised with the...

BMW want £600 to fix a small scratch - What's the cheaper alternative?

I have scratched the plastic painted surface immediately behind the tow bar on my BMW X5. My local dealer has quoted £600 to repaint a small section. Can you advise on an alternative?

When should I change my tyres due to age?

I have a BMW 520d which is six years old and has completed 56,000 miles on three of the original Goodyear runflats, which still have 4mm left. Should I consider replacement due to age or mileage. They...