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• Alloy Wheels 29 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Walking to my car this evening I saw three cars in the space of about 50 yards wearing what I must describe as hideous alloy wheels. They weren't bangers either - a BMW, a VW, and a Peugeot all less than 3 years old. So, apart from some dubious points about taste and some strange aesthetics, what is the point of these things? I would gladly save a few hundred for some plain covers to steel wheels.
• Ex-company cars 6 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  This leads me to assume that the lease companies must be inundated with unwanted larger cars such as BMW's, Audis and the like. Are auction prices and, therefore, retail prices for these cars falling and, if so, by how much ? Any bargains ?
• Metallic paint 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I am pondering whether to specify my new car (a BMW 3 series) in white or with metallic paint. Is it worth getting metallic paint since it will cost me £400 more. Will I get a reasonable proportion of this back when I sell the car in 3 or 4 years time?
• Latest crash tests published 29 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  FYI: Latest set of crash tests have been published on following cars: BMW 3 Series, Citroen C5, Mondeo, Hyundi Elantra, 406, Octavia, Volvo S60, Honda Stream, Alfa 147, Peugeot 307, Rover 25. Details of these, and previous tests are on www.euroncap.com. They make interesting (and sobering) reading...
• BMW 3-Series E91 Touring (2005 - ) - 320d : ownership report 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  This is a BMW 320d M Sport Touring (manual): report of six months? ownership from new and 7,000 miles: Why choose the BMW? Well, there was nothing wrong with the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 FSI Sport that preceded it, apart from 50,000 miles and just over three years?
• BMW X3 - Faulty car, dealer ignoring me 1 May 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I appreciate that this topic may have already ben covered previously, but was wondering if anyone have any particular advice here. On 23rd Dec 2023 I bought a 2017 BMW X3 M Sport with 47,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer. Took it for a test drive beforehand, seemed ok. Paid via bank transfer - £18,000. Soon after (literally driving home), I could feel a vibration upon harder acceleration that I have not felt before in previous cars.
• BMW 318i 2006 - Fuel Leak on Used Car - What Do I Do? 9 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  As it had no evidence of a service since 2017 I got one done as I'd also noticed an oily smell at idle & on parking up (apparently common on 4 cylinder BMWs due to cam cover leaks) & wanted the car checked over to make sure there weren't any major problems within 30 days of purchase. Had to replace a coil pack as 3 were OEM & 1 was cheap tat that threw a wobbly when a new spark plug was fitted.
• BMW M135i - New car broke down less than 60 miles 14 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, just looking for some advice. I bought a used car from a dealership around 200 miles from me. The vehicle was £11,000. I bought the car...
• BMW 5 Series - Deprecation Strategy 5 series, F10 vs G30? 5 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Hi All, Im a complete newbie in buying cars. I have just come out of my company car scheme after about 20 years, of crappy motoring.. Im fairly...
• Astra 1.6 2003 - Insurance Woes 18 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Dear All,   Not sure if this is the correct section to post but I am seeking some views about my daughters car insurance in relation to a minor bump. Three months ago or so daughter caught the front bumper of a BMW with her back nearside bumper while pulling in to a space in a residential street. The person who owned the BMW came out and was really less than pleased and a little aggressive. Daughter ( 19 years old ) exchanged insurance details with the lady came home and called her insurer to let them know.
• BMW 3 Series Touring - Estate with 2 Dogs & High Mileage - What to do? 24 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Currently in the process of looking for a new car.  Regular daily commute is approx. 140 miles (70 miles e/w) so would be looking at possible mileage...
• BMW 3 Series - Which car to go for 11 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I have recently changed jobs at the moment have zafira 1.8 petrol and can get 47mpg which as per my friends who have the same car says it is quite good....
• Rover 75 CDTI BMW engine 04 plate - Rover 75 ABS light 27 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  OK, heres what happened. Pulling into the end parking slot in B&Q's car park, the front passenger side wing bottom scraped the kerb. This ripped...
• BMW 3 Series Touring - Electrical issues caused by Third party Repair 20 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I had a rear parking sensor fitted almost 3 years ago by a local Auto Electrician and had no problems until last week. I broke down in the City Centre...
• Jaguar XF - Review - 3.0D 22 May 2015 (Forum)
    I tried a number of different cars before chosing the Jag.  Audi A5 Sportsback, Merc C250 and BMW 330D but the Jag won the day easily. As standard all XFs come with a host of items which would all be cost options on most of the opposition.  I can honestly say that it was by far the best car.
• BMW 520i Y reg 2.2 Saloon - Severe vibration problem 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  The vibration is coming from under the car. Very noticeable between 65-85mph, so local driving ok, just motorways are a problem. It starts to build from...
• First Ever Diesel Hot Hatch... 17 May 2009 (Forum)
  It would certainly leave the Mk IV 2.0 petrol GTi Golf for dust was probably quicker than the 1.8T petrol 150 bhp Golf too ir day to day conditions. Do we have to wait for the BMW 123d to really see some action around the 200bhp mark? Given the title of the thread, we're discounting saloon and estate cars, so no suggesting the BMW 335d !!
• Driving on side lights 24 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The weather was terrible, heavy spray just getting dark, I checked the mirror, nothing, indicated, pulled out slowly, only to have a dark BMW race past me missing me by inches. Why had I not seen it? I followed the BMW for a couple of miles until he/she turned off the motorway, looking back I could see he/she was driving on sidelights, or to make matter worse, one sidelight.
• Settling outstanding finance when buying a car 3 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, A friend of mine has seen and agreed a price on a BMW 3 series Touring. There are two issues (possibly not but neither or my friend have had to settle finance before) 1) The car is 150 miles away 2) There is outstanding finace... this was known from the start We understand that whatever price is agreed the buyer pays the finance and gives any balance to the PO.
• BMW - PCP: finance company or dealer 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I'm looking at getting a 335Ci SE on PCP in the next few months. As was to be expected I've had a load of conflicting advice on how to go about getting...