sports cars

Would like advice on convertibles, I prefer big engines with plenty torque, hate revvy buzz boxes. The choices seem limited to 3.0 Z4, 3.5 SLK, 3.2 TT or 2.7/3.2 Boxter. Boxter worries me regarding cost...

What do you recommend for a long daily motorway commute?

I have a 100 mile daily commute of mostly quiet motorway and I’m looking to replace my company Mitsubishi Outlander with a diesel estate that is capacious (I’m 6-feet 4-inches), economical (mpg 60+ extra-urban),...

Can you recommend a comfortable car for long motorway journeys?

We are in our eighties and our next car will probably be our last. What is most important is ride comfort and comfortable seats. We do about 11,000-12,000 miles a year in the UK, mainly on motorways. At...

Searching for a second car that's comfortable and economical

We are looking to get a second car and would like some advice on what you'd recommend for us. My husband currently does around 20,000 - 25,000 miles per year and that's split equally between motorway and...

Should I buy a BMW 320d which is missing service stamps?

I am looking at a 2008 BMW 320d with 15,000 miles. The trouble is, it only has one stamp in the service book. Should engine oil be changed every year, regardless of miles done?

Should I change the runflats for conventional tyres on my 3 Series Tourer?

Do you think it would be worthwhile spending about £300 for normal type tyres to replace the current run-flat equivalents on a BMW 3 Series Tourer in an endeavour to obtain a softer ride? We are now in...

Which estate car do you recommend for winter driving, long journeys and good comfort?

Over many years I have averaged 50,000 miles per year and in later years in Mercedes E350 estates, both diesel and petrol. I currently have a 12-year-old Mercedes E350 Estate (petrol) and my wife has a...

When to change oil on a 1 Series?

What is the sensible oil change milage for a 2009 BMW 120D and what is correct volume and grade of oil to use in a complete change. The garage I use seems reluctant to change it based on milage and seem...

Which second hand roadster should I buy?

I want to buy a second hand roadster and have narrowed down my choice to the following two cars: 1) 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2) 2003 BMW Z4 What’s your opinion on these cars?

BMW with limp home mode fault

My friend has a 2008 BMW 5 Series 520D automatic, which he has owned since new. It has always been serviced on time by the local BMW dealer, but has recently developed an intermittent fault where it suddenly...