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• BMW 325i Cam belt 13 May 2002 (Forum)
  Have made it! Very impressed and a vast improvement well done HJ and the gang. Update on the cam belt, BMW want £250 to do it and the cheapest so far for an independent is £100 labour plus parts so nearing £200 or so. Where else should I try? had thought that £125 closer to the mark so did you HJ!
• BMW 3 Series query 19 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My cousin ordered a new 3 serires from abroad in sept last year and is expecting delivery next month. It seems around the time he placed the order Bmw gave this model a midlife facelift, and he is unsure as to wether he will get the facelifted model or the old style one, the import company cannot clarify this for him either. Any Ideas?, thanks.
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  Will fitting an aftermarket immobiliser affect the warranty on my new car? 7 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a BMW iX1 as my last car was stolen. I want to get a Ghost immobiliser fitted - will this affect the warranty on my car?
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  BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - cam belt or chain? 8 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does the engine in the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 1.5D auto (66 plate) have a cam belt or is it chain driven? If it is cam belt, what mileage/age is it...
• BMW R80/7 1978 - IMPORTED VINTAGE BMW FOR SALE 3 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, Iimported a BMW R80/7 ex military machine when returning from the middle east a couple of years ago. It was partly disassembled for shipping and thats the state of affairs now. Iam keen to sell it on and not sure what is the best option for gaining the optimum price.
• BMW 3 Series - Steering wheel not centered - Please help 5 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all I am wondering if I could ask for some guidance - as i'm not too handy when it comes to cars. I purchased a BMW 3 series 17 plate in June 2018 - I noticed that to keep the car in a straight line, the steering wheel has to be slightly turned to the right, the degree of turn increases when I increase my speed. I initially thought this was a simple alignment issue, so I took it in to the BMW garage to fix.
• BMW 320D - Smoky BMW 320D Cure 10 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  I have had my car from new. Far from faultless, the Turbo blew at 46K (and BMW didn't want to know) but it now has 60K on the clock. For the last 20K it has felt flat below 2,000 RPM and treated the following car to a cloud of brown/black smoke under hard acceleration, especially in kick-down.
• BMW 320d m-sport (e46) 2003 - BMW front discs replacement 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  ,so I am not getting many miles per set of front discs. Do I have to bite the bullet and go to BMW next time. Thanks Stephen          
• BMW 118d SE - Third Gear Issues - Grrrr... 22 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I think this is a reall safety issue - especially in city driving. All the other gears are fine.  At a recent service the BMW technician took the car for a test drive.  It proved inconclusive.  The BMW dealer stated that there have been no issues with this model - it's an 11 plate first registered in Feb 2011.
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  Juddering 3 Series clutch 15 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased an ex BMW 320D Tourer a few months ago at 2500 miles. I have now done about 4500 and from time to time have noticed slight clutch judder,...
• Bmw e39 - want to upgrade is there any point 17 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi i currently own and run a bmw e39 525d manual on a 03, i need a estate and want a auto and somthing more comfertable as well, but dont know wheather i should put up with my £6,500 bmw to buy a newer car maybe newer 5 series or audi a6 and pay round £15,000 for the one i would want.
• BMW 7-Series E65/E66 (2002 - 2009) - BMW 2004 Diesels 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I'm going to buy a newer version of my car but i'm considering switching to diesel because of the numbers: 0-60 time, torque and of course fuel economy are all in the diesel version's favour, only the BHP value and top end speed (which i'd never get even close to!) is in the petrol's favour by a tiny margin. Does anyone have experience of the BMW 3 litre diesel M57TUD30 engine circa 2004? How does it run? What does it drive like? How does it behave coupled to an autobox? I'd be buying one with about 60,000 miles on the clock, i think this is hopefully too soon to worry about aged injectors, knackered diesel pump or dpf renewal etc. are there any other big ticket items i should be aware of?
• BMW Seal and Protect 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have now ordered my new mini - and thanks to everyone on here with advice over the past few months which has finally led to me doing so - and I have been sent a leaflet about "BMW Seal and Protect" which, apparently, "using high-performance sealants, involves a dealership-applied BMW ard Wax to exterior paintwork and, as a result, exterior surface resilience and water repellence is increased by over 300%".
• BMW service sequence - documented? 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  What I need to find is a document, preferably from a BMW source, that dictates the servicing sequence that (I believe) my car should have received. Many, many thanks in advance, CWE.
• BMW 5-series brake judder 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 520, year 2000 model. When I apply the brakes, there is a severe juddering noise from the offside front side. Also the ABS and the ASC warning lights come on sometimes, although not all the time, not necessarily while braking.
• BMW nearly new bargains 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Total cost new would be 24145. I paid 19995! That price was non-negotiable but I wasnt complaining. Having checked the BMW website there's lots of 1-series of similar ages all with thousands off. I thought the residuals on this car is rock solid? I queried the price with the dealer (after shaking on it) and he said BMW 'sell these cars at a loss'.
• BMW 5-Series Rear End Collision 26 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  The result was that he was left facing the ceiling of the car, trying to brake to avoid hitting anyone in front of him. The car was an R-registered 520i. He has pursued the issue with BMW UK, and after much correspondance they have returned a verdict, (without having examined the seat), that there is no problem with the seat doing this. This is not a BMW-bashing attempt - I am just trying to find out if there are other people out there who have experienced such a reaction in a crash, with this particular car.
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  What's the best convertible? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What 4 seat, hard-top convertible should I buy?
• BMW 3 Series / Mercedes etc - Some "bargain" pre reg cars on autotrader 18 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Quite a few BIG discounts on pre reg 19 cars - all with modest mileage <500miles BMW 320i, saloon msport autos+ xdrive £27K ish, some lesser 320s around £23K BMW 340i saloon msport 3 litre autos £27K to £30K Quite a lot of MBs in similar price range I take it these are cars which are old models & it is a clearout - £16K off list of a 340 - assuming you have the cash spare to buy &can afford to fuel the car - "Ford Focus money"  
• BMW 520d 2017 - BMW 520D rattle/clicking 28 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Hi bought a brand new 5series tourer a few weeks ago before they stopped production and started on the new sharp one. It's got 500 miles on it and seems...