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  Should I buy a Ford Mondeo or BMW 320? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a two-year-old car to replace my 1996 diesel Ford Mondeo. I am looking at either a BMW 320 diesel or a Ford Mondeo Titanium diesel....
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  Is it normal for my 2009 BMW 3 Series to use a litre of oil in 9000 miles? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For the past 10 years I have driven diesels and never needed to top up the oil in between services. I now have a BMW 3 Series petrol from new (Sept 2009)...
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  How might I get further discount on a new BMW 5 Series? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just made a deal with BMW dealer for a 520d automatic due out in July, but I will be having it in September with a new registration. As these are...
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  3 Series or CLK soft top? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Please advise the best Mercedes-Benz CLK soft top to buy? Also is the BMW 3 hard top better please?
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  Is the BMW Sport Steptronic's fuel economy as good as is claimed? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  BMW 320d Sport Steptronic - is the fuel economy as good as they say? I'm looking at one tomorrow.
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  Cold comfort 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 3 Series and would appreciate your recommendation for winter tyres and wheels. Is this likely to transform this car in the snow?
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  Which oil? 25 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a BMW diessel, year 1999, E46, with 178000km, which is best motor oil?
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  How can I make my BMW 330i more economical? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What can I do to make my 2001 BMW 330i model more economical?
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  Should I buy the new BMW 520d SE Saloon or the Jaguar XF? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy the new BMW 520d SE Saloon or the Jaguar XF?
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  I bought a used BMW M4 only to find out it was used as for track days - where do I stand? 18 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW M4 from my local main dealer last week and after paying a deposit I was advised (salesman said they were obligated to) that the car had...
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  Did a DSC/ESP fault cause our BMW 1 Series' brakes to fail? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Warning light recently illuminated on the dashboard of my wife's BMW 1 Series. We consulted the manual which stated...
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  Buying a new BMW - should I have a tracker or kill switch installed? 27 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new BMW on order, would it be sensible to have an auto electrician fit a hidden kill switch, so it can’t go missing? Or fit a tracker?
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  Why are new BMWs supplied with summer tyres? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a BMW 1 Series. After checking the vehicle I have discovered that it has summer tyres, though it was never specified when ordering...
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  BMW 1 Series or Audi A3 Sportback? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new BMW 1 Series or Audi A3 Sportback for my daily commute of 40 miles to London. I’d prefer an automatic, with a petrol engine....
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  Swirl flap design fault on BMW 730d 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last year at 70,000 careful miles several swirl-flaps came adrift on my BMW 730d and one went through the engine into the turbo. Inlet manifold and...
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  Flap jacks it 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003/53 BMW530d SE E60 auto that has 101k on the clock and full service history (BMW up to 60k then synthetic oil every 10k after that.). The...
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  Why does my BMW have two batteries? 12 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  There are two batteries in a my BMW 330e 2017, excluding the high voltage battery. One auxiliary battery under the bonnet and another battery in the boot....
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  Should I buy a BMW 1 Series or Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently driving a BMW 4 Series which is lovely in terms of comfort, noise insulation and a smooth responsive engine but it's now got 75,000-plus...
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  What is the long term battery life on a BMW i3? 31 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any information available yet regarding the degradation or actual battery life of the BMW i3? I drive the 94Ah range extender on a (66) plate....
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  My BMW alloys are peeling - should the dealer replace my wheels? 28 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I brought an approved used BMW last month. It is still under manufacturer's warranty. When I washed the 442M Diamond Cut alloy using a pH neutral wash...