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• Warranty Direct - is it worth buying? 21 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I've been quoted £390 for a year's Gold Star cover on my 2001 BMW 530i. The cover seems quite comprehensive. I'd like to know of anyone's experiences of Warranty Direct when it came to actually making a claim. Did they refuse it, drag their feet or whatever? Some people reckon these warranties (not necessarily Warranty Direct) are not worth the paper they're written on.
• Long Way Round 6 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Thoroughly enjoyed watching Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman heaving their BMWs across central Asia - if you think our roads are bad, have a look at Mongolia. Can anyone identify the little grey van that seemed to manage the near impossible Siberian terrain (albeit with substantial amount of help at times).
• bad cars 19 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  heresa list of ugly bad cars i hate and should never have got of the drawing board citroen c5 any vauxhall the new bmw 7 series porsche cayenne what thats meantto be a car on steriods the pumped up bling car thebmw x5 even worse the x3 kia cars daewoo volvos are better than years ago so ugly the maybach
• Run-flat tyres and puncture repairs 2 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  The new generation of these tyres - as fitted to BMW 1 & 3 series - are good for up to about 150 miles when punctured. As I understand it, you should then get a new tyre ( ££ - yelp ! ) because of the strain that has been put on the sidewall. My question is this: would it be a good idea to have the tyres filled with that stuff that seals punctures, such as Pro-tex ?
• 5 series-2002-replacement cup holders 6 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  does anyone know where I can get replacement cup holders for BMW 02 5 series.One of the arms on the drivers side is broken and therefore it does not click shut into place.BMW dealers ask £30 which is quite a whack for some plastic cup holder,I feel.Is it easy to replace DIY. thanks
• Volvo S80 reliability 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Is it just restricted to that particular year or are all of them a bit suspect? Which model is thought to be the best and how does it stack up against a BMW 5 series, which could be an alternative choice. How do the servicing costs compare?
• Better looking estates 20 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  What estate cars look better than the saloon or hatch they are based on. My list is Rover 75, New Avensis, Alfa 156, most BMW touring(s), most volvos, new mondeo. And I always loved the look of the old rover 3.5 when they had the non standard estate conversion.
• 528, 9-5 aero, xj8 or 320 Merc. 30 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I prefer a manual but would obviously have to go auto for some of above. I am tempted by the 9-5 aero,not so keen on the Merc & BMW bad/smug image. Would the Jag be too expensive compared with the rest. What does anybody think.
• quality car for semi retired 17 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone recommend a quality car for someone who is semi retired that wishes to indulge himself in a bit of second hand luxury :-) I am over 50 and drive infrequently (Shops or the odd run from Cornwall to Kent) Big cars are preferred but my knowledge of BMW's etc is slim. Comments welcome. Budget £10000 Thanks Neil
• South African production of German marques 22 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Is it true that all RHD current model Mercedes and BMW for the UK market are manufactured in South Africa? When did this start? Can I get a Mercedes built in Germany if I collect it personally from the Sindelfingen plant? Is there any way of telling where a car was built from its chassis number?
• Free christmas present 12 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  If those web ads are annoying you, at least get something back for all the hassle. http://www.smellofadventure.co.uk/ I don't work for BMW/MINI and am posting this just to avoid buying everyone here individual presents this christmas..... Lee.
• Solarnoid on SMG hydraulics unit 29 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  HELP! My BMW dealer has just called they have advised me that a solarnoid has gone within the cars SMG hydraulics pump. They advise me that the solarnoid cannot be replaced so will have to replace the whole pump unit approx cost £1000.
• What do I choose? 16 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  I can afford more than in previous years, but I still want the economy of a diesel and good residual value. I have test driven a Peugeot 206cc and 307, Renault Laguna and Scenic and a BMW Compact. What shall I choose?
• All makes and models - All cars are unreliable according to this site 11 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Then I decided on a VW Golf 1.4 auto petrol TFSI, but read, on here, the same issues. Then I looked at a BMW 1 and 3 series, too many issues. Doesn’t matter what car I look at, they are all riddled with issues. I’m almost thinking of buying a Ford Capri 2.8 injection from 1979, with no sensors, electric or other stuff to go wrong, but they are all rusty ;) I recently sold my BMW M5 as it always cost stupid money to fix when it went wrong, and it was getting on a bit anyway.
• 21 Cent. Bike touring - it still works ! 12 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Ergonomically designed for the bike, forgot it was there - swallowed clothing and books. Good choice. Triumph Boots, Triumph branded gloves. Cheaper than the equivalent BMW kit, the boots are identical to the BMW models, not seen the gloves in BMW brand both items however comfy enough to forget about them Shoei Helmet. Hated it - had it a couple of years with really annoyingly discomfort to my ear.
• Volvo V60 - The first 10,000 miles 25 Jul 2017 (Forum)
   I suppose there was also a thought that - as I'll probably keep this one for more than the usual 3 years or so - a Volvo might age better than a VW Group product. A BMW X1 would have suited, but my usual method of getting a quote from a broker and seeing if the local dealer can match it didn't work, as BMW (at least at the beginning of this year) weren't talking to brokers.
• BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (2004 - ) - 120D SE : 6000 mile ownership report 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  It took two visits to the dealer to have it fixed under warranty, however, which was somewhat irritating. AM radio reception is also poor, but that is the norm for BMWs in my experience. In summary, the 1-series is in many ways a sports car masquerading as a family hatchback. The new 3-door and coupe models may suit the car?s character much better than its original incarnation as a 5-door hatchback.
• bmw x3 (09) SE Auto - problems with a secondhand / used car i have just 6 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  car details: BMW 09 plate X3 SE Auto, price paid £16400.
• BMW X5 3.0i year 2000 - BMW X5 cylinder head/engine replace. Advice please 20 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My beloved X5 is laid up with a cylinder head problem, at the veery least. I'm just hoping that someone on this forum might be kind enough to offer advice...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 99 3.0 530d Autobox Issue - ?? 9 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, my BMW 530d, 1999 E39, with 150K miles on the clock has a transmission issue... Basically she refuses to DRIVE forwards either in Drive or Sport or Manual Sports. The problem sudden started one morning... no previous signs of slippage, jolting etc, etc.. got in the car in the morning and she just refused to move.