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• BMW 3-Series E46 Compact (2001 - ) - 2003 318 - Sticky Central Locking 15 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  And sod's law it had to happen when we were showing the car to some prospective purchasers..... my luck all over. I dont think its the key fob battery, it happens with 2 keys. I dont want to get robbed at a bmw garage, any ideas??
• BMW 17/18" alloys 1 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  A little warning for anyone with factory-spec 17"/18" BMW alloys as fitted 4-8 years ago (made by BBS I think). Today my trader friend bought me a nice fully-historied 2001 E39 5-series to look at - bought it at auction before Xmas and now valeting it etc.
• BMW 530I Touring 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 (Y) BMW 530I Touring, owned from new. In the last 15 months I have occasional flat battery trouble. I replaced the original battery in August 2005 to a high quality Bosch battery. I had to jump start this in March 2006 and had to call the AA last week when it failed in town.
• Selling to dealers 29 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi backroomers, You might have read my whinge a few days back about being unable to sell by 5 series BMW privately. I since dropped the price to £9200 and still no interest! I was thinking of plucking up the courage to go to a BMW dealer, to see what they'd offer me for it, for cash. I'd heard that this amounted to hopeless act of desperation, but wouldn't a BMW dealer be more likely to offer me more than I'd get as a trade-in anywhere else?
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  Are there actually any differences in engine oil specifications? 18 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can there really be any difference in engine oils with specification 5W/30 and that meet ACEA C3 for diesel cars? I see that several oil manufacturers...
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  Which 3.0-litre diesel used car do you recommend? 1 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like some advice on used diesel cars, which is the best 3.0-litre one?
• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - 2 litre Auto 2019 21 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Considering the above vehicle which is low mileage. Anything that I should be aware of? How smooth is the auto and what is the cruise control like with...
• 2009 BMW E91 320d - Boost pressure sensor 3 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Good evening   Got a fault code for my boost pressure sensor   Other forums / media are saying it's the MAP sensor but that doesn't...
• BMW 5 Series F10 - Monitoring 12 volt battery 19 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I would like to monitor my battery with some sort of in-car gadget so that I don't end up with a dead battery. It would need to be portable so that I...
• BMW 640i convertible 2011 - Rear whine 14 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I have recently noted a whining type drumming coming from the rear of the car that intrudes on the usual quietness of the car which has done 56000 miles....
• BMW 3 Series E90 - Gear 20 May 2015 (Forum)
  I can't get in and out of gear 4 freely, it makes a sound when I force it through. Other gears works perfectly. I took it to a mechanic and he said my...
• BMW 3 Series M sport saloon - new tyres 22 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  My main dealer who services and MOT's my car recommends new tyres and has quoted £1007 to supply and fit four. This seems excessive compared with...
• BMW 320D automatic - Extended warranty 13 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I wish to get an extended warranty for 5 year old 320 D auto. I could only find 3 of them FSA approved-WARRANTYDIRECT;GOCARWARRANTY;WARRANTYWORKS....
• bmw 1995 518 e34 - pollen filter/micor filter 17 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Please can someone advise I would like to replace my pollen filter in my car can someone tell me if access is in the glove box or under the steering...
• BMW Z3 Roadster (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.9 drivers side door mirror 20 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  just bought z3 in super condition except mirror on wing door has been siliconed in,do i have to replace the whole wing door mirror or just the glass...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 97 2.5 ABS light not going out. 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  the abs and traction warning lights are not going out ive replaced the rear sensors as i was told it could prob be one of the rear ones if the traction...
• BMW 3-Series E36 Compact (1994 - 2001) - E36 M3 - worth buying? (Done 100k miles) 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Is it worth buying a e36 m3 with 100000 plus miles on her,even though it has a full service history?Are these strong motors? Sure many of them have been...
• BMW 320D Auto vibration 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  This car is 2003 and has 64k on the clock. Under light load it has a severe vibration coming from the drivetrain. It feels like a knackered uj but they...
• Oil Unsuitable For Fuel Injected Engine 16 May 2006 (Forum)
  Bought myself some Halfords semi-synthetic 15W40 for my BMW motorcycle (dry clutch so OK). Meets BMWs grade and specification BUT a general note on can says the oil is not suitable for post 1980 vehicles with fuel injection. Why? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty.
• BMW 318 i 99 model auto 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Please Help. Car when hot or cold and with a/c off seem to vibrate and nearly cut out but never does, vibration increases and idle speed drops further...