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  Flooded BMW 1 Series 1 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine drove his leased BMW 1 Series 'at a reasonable speed' through a 'reasonable puddle' and has flooded the engine. He has been told it will...
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  Do new BMWs have security flaws? 10 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is a new pre-reg by BMW (24/12/12) 320i Luxury xDrive subject to the security flaws which I read allow theft by cloning the remote key? Apparently...
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  Primera, Golf or 3 Series? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested which is the best on motorway cruise - Primera P12, Golf VI or BMW 3 Series. I think that most of the diesels should be refined pretty...
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  Upgrading a BMW X3 for towing 6 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I seem to remember seeing an HJ answer about the BMW X3 needing significant upgrades when being equipped for towing. I think an improved cooling fan and...
• BMW 320D SE - BMW As & When Servicing 2 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Next will be front brakes in March, apparently. I phoned the dealer and complained subsequently and it seems BMW have moved to this "as and when" servicing basis - clearly a cynical ploy to keep people's wallets coming back. If you ignore the dashboard warnings it is (a) very annoying and (b) When the turbo inevitably fails BMW won't contribute.
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  Trading-in a BMW 123d coupe 4 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 123d coupe 59-plate (Oct 09) in space grey metallic with 11,000 miles on the clock. I am thinking of changing it for an Audi which will be...
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  Which runflat tyres should I fit to my BMW 535D? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy four new runflat tyres for my BMW 535D. You say that there are now "third generation " runflats that give a much better ride. Can you tell...
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  Should I buy a BMW 840 CI? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a BMW 840 which has done 133,000 miles. I'm not sure about the fuel consumption, as some say it does 16mpg. Can you please advise?
• Audi/BMW 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  An uncle who has just retired has surprised us all by announcing that he is looking at a BMW after almost 20 years of Audi ownership. He currently has a 3 year old A4 diesel and is stricken by a two year old 320d M Sport saloon with low mileage and leather seats. He is dithering because here and on other websites, there are conflicting comments on the BMW.
• bmw warranty 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 323 E46 which I took into the BMW dealer yesterday before the BMW extended warranty runs out. I bought the warranty when I purchased the car 3 years ago from the BM dealer. The dealer called yesterday stating that the car required a coolant and brake fluid change, these however were done only last year by the dealer !!.
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  Broken timing chain on BMW with N57 engine 24 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  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. ...
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  Timing chain fault on BMW 320d Touring 16 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  In late November 2013, I purchased a BMW 320d Touring from a small dealer. The car was registered in ‘08 and had been a lease car which had completed...
• BMW 1 Series - Low miler, reasonably new car? Safe enough? 12 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Hey folks, What do you think about buying a 2017 BMW 1 series with 6000 on the clock? https://www.bigmotoringworld.co.uk/used/cars/bmw/1-series/118i-se-58426 I know the conventional wisdom is to avoid a car with suspiciously low milage.
• BMW X5 - How to sell a car - or not in this case?!? 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/x5/bmw-x5-xdrive-40d-m-sport-306--7-seats-pan-roof-fsh/7888793 Note to Mods: APologies if this is in the wrong section, please let me know and I will happily shift. Selling this for a mate so advertised on here.
• Jag XK150 replica 4.2 auto ! - which BMW diesel is best ? 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  A nice big, low tech powerful economical  complete with autobox and must be rear wheel drive! BMW probably- 2.5 tds. My question- which BMW engine is best for power, economy, low tech (minimum electronics)? what years/ engine model ?
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  Which BMW is best - 316i or 320i? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Which is more economical to run, the BMW 316i or 320i ED? Also, which is a better tyre between Michelin Pilot Sport 3 and Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2?
• Discovery sport SE Tech or BMW X5 3.0TD xDrive30d - Which of these two 7 seaters should I get? 6 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I need to buy a new car pretty quickly and needs to be 7 seater as have 3 small kids and need to be able to take more kids. I have narrowed it down to Discovery sport SE Tech or BMW X5 3.0TD xDrive30d M Sport. Both are similar price (BMW is second hand 2013) but can't deicde Any thoughts?
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  What are the best wheels and tyres for a BMW 1 Series? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at purchasing a new BMW 1 series 118d. Is it better to stick with the factory fit 16-inch alloys or pay extra for the 17-inch alloy wheels?
• BMW 320 M Sport - Alloy Wheel Faults 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    Buyers complain that this is a known fault but that BMW refuse to acknowledge the problem and dismiss these faults as being caused by potholes.  I have no personal experience of any such issues so would be most interested in any feedback.
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  BMW diesels - does swirl flap failure affect the 525d? 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Does swirl flap failure affect the 525d engine as regularly as it affects the 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre litre engines?