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• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 2ltr cutting out randomly 9 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My BMW E46 2002 cuts out after a mile after starting, its a total loss of ignition only the battery light comes on,no others, if travelling fast enough when the pedal is pressed it will continue on and the light goes out, some time it will stall completely, if the car is turned off then will restart, sometimes it has to be locked and wait for 5 mins or so the will restart. this is intermittent, and does not leave any fault codes, the car runs sweet as a nut, other than when it dies.
• BMW 3-Series E46 Compact (2001 - ) - 2002 2.0 Central Locking Problem 23 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  How do I set about finding the cause of the problem? I would take the door panel off but it has an airbag but I really don't want it to go to a BMW dealer for the second time this month! Meldrew
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 03 2.5 Wheel overheating 26 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 325 saloon. Since I hd the car there has always been some vibration through the steering wheel as I start to apply the brakes but stops as I increase the pressure on the pedal. I also noticed that often agter making an emergency stop this vibration appears for a while at speeds above 50 MPH.
• Find that advert !! 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Somebody must remember this with me - I need to prove this to a cynical mate , an architectural technician who says this cannot happen ; In the 80'S , I SAW a TV advert in the UK for BMW as follows , am certain it was the 3 series ; a 3 series 3 door travels along a production line . A voice says : ' After we hang the doors on the 3 series BMW , we can hang the 3 series BMW by the doors.......
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - Touring - just bought a Aug 2002 one 9 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Should I start using the main dealer or an independent specialist? By the way, I paid £9K. It's done 75K and has a full service history. BMW up to 40K and then specialist after that. It's the Sport auto box and has leather. 2 owners from same family. Drives really nicely. Sound like a good deal?
• BMW - ABS MoT failure? 17 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a 2nd car and have been offered a 9 yr old BMW 320i by a family friend who's leaving the country. FSH etc and in good condition. The only problem is that the ABS has a intermittent fault and the spare part and labour apparently will cost over £1000.
• BMW 330D valuation please? 22 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I've taken a real fancy to the BMW 330D - it seems to satisfy the dual urges of real driving pleasure in comfort, and respectable diesel economy in manual spec. Can only afford an earlier high miles one, and got my eye on a 2000X 330D SE Tourer with 101k on the clock - standard apart from (stupid) 18-inch alloys and xenons.
• Send it to auction? 19 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  If it helps the car isn't that new and is an X reg 330 ci so selling it back to a BMW dealer probably isn't an option. Any idea how much it's worth? It's in BMW dealer retail condition, any help with setting a value for auction reserve would be great.
• Merc v's BMW v's Audi A6 28 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hello their, I am thinking of buying an 18 month old Audi A6 3.0 TDI or BMW 530i TDI or E class TDI, in each case the 3 litre version or near equivalent. I would be grateful of some opinions on the respective merits of each marque. I am thinking of keeping the purchase for at least 5-10 years, so durability and reliability is important. 10-15 years ago such a decision in my opinion would have been striaghtforward as Merc were the best, but today al premium band German cars cost the earth for so so reliability and quality...but i any event what do fellow back room guys think?
• Inspection prior to warranty expirey 7 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Without boring you with too much detail, I do not trust BMW to tell me the truth about any work that may be required. I want to take the vehicle to a non franchised BMW specialist who will advise me of any issues that need addressing prior to the warranty expiring- can anyone reccomend one.
• BMW Styling 3 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I'm currently 17 and learning to drive at the moment so as you can probably imagine I have quite an interest in cars at the moment. Just dreaming for a minute, I was wondering what you all think of the styling of modern BMWs. I believe they are quite controversial? Personally I love the styling, particularly of the 1 series - it's so sporty and distinctive. I've also noticed through reading the forums that a lot of you seem to hate drivers of Beemers - why is this?
• European Car of the year 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  The list of contending cars for next years "European car of the year" have been released: Alfa Romeo GT Audi A6 BMW 1-Serie BMW 6-Serie BMW X3 Chrysler 300 C Citroën C4 Fiat Idea/Lancia Musa Ford Focus Honda FR-V Hyundai Tucson Kia Cerato Kia Picanto Kia Sportage Land Rover Discovery 3 Mercedes A-klasse Mercedes CLS Mercedes SLK Mitsubishi Colt Mitsubishi Grandis Opel Astra Opel Tigra TwinTop Porsche 911 Peugeot 407 Renault Modus Seat Altea Skoda Octavia smart forfour Toyota Corolla Verso Toyota Prius Volkswagen Caddy Combi So which cars will be in the running ?
• Auto. transmission problem on BMW. 25 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  After jump starting on my BMW P-reg having not driven it for 3 weeks, the shift electronics for automatic transmission (telltale lamp for electronic shift control) light comes on. Looking at the manual it says: \"This should go out when the engine is started
• BMW 320d - abnormal running mode 20 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Could it be that I didn't hold the key in 'start' position for long enough and the engine management system was not 100% operative? My local BMW dealer was likewise mystified, and failed both to reproduce the effect or suggest a reason. In all other respects the car has started and run totally reliably.
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  BMW 318i - NOX and cam shaft sensor problems 23 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding: www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/69825/bmw-318i---nox-and-cam-shaft-sensor-failure I too had a 318i (E91 Tourer) and had the same failure...
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  Timing chain snapped on a BMW 320d - what should I do? 7 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my BMW 320d from a dealer 9 months ago with 96,000 miles on the clock. I recently took the car to the BMW main dealer for its major service as...
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  Is a BMW 1 Series expensive to insure? 28 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How much does it cost to insure the BMW 1 Series? I’m thinking of changing my car but all depends on cost.
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  When should I get the transmission fluid in my car changed? 17 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 BMW 335D automatic has now covered 74,000 miles. Do you think its worth having the transmission fluid changed in its ZF 8-speed gearbox?
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  Does having smaller wheels on my car count as a modification? 12 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I’m buying a nearly new BMW X3 20d Sport which comes with 20-inch wheels. I have asked the dealer, who agreed, to swap these for 18-inch wheels. Asking...
• BMW - Dodgy paint. 2 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  I was wondering what my legal position is regarding ejecting the car as being faulty as I am well within the 1 month qualifying period. I am concerned regarding the BMW paint warranty. The sales man assured me at the time the car came with all relevant warranties. But I don't really want a car that has been messed about with. Thanks in advance.