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• BMW 1 Series - owners views please 10 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Interested in the views of any 1 Series owners. Is the car upto the build/reliability of its bigger brothers? Any specific moans or problems? Just tested...
• bmw 325td 1994 warm start problems 2 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  The diesel engine starts immediately after using the heater when cold. However when hot/warm need to crank the engine for ages and eventually it will...
• BMW 318 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hiya, recently my car has refused to start properly, it usualy requires no pumping of the accelerator and starts, but on a few times recently has required...
• BMW Z3 2.8 cylinder bores 12 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I'm about to buy a Z3 2.8 but have heard that certain models have Nickasil cylinder bores which are prone to wear. Obviously I'm anxious to avoid buying...
• BMW 6 series convertible spy shots *pics 23 Nov 2003 (Forum)
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• BMW 320d - Compact 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  Was lent one of these today whilst the 530d was in for a minor glich (rough running, traced to a ECU software fault). What a great little motor, certainly...
• BMW 318 TDS Compact ('99 T) 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, My search for a decent diesel continues... Could anyone offer me some information on a 3 Series 1.8 TD on a 99 T plate? Who built the engine, what...
• 530d/E300td/A6 2.5TDI 3 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Would appreciate some advice/comments/experience please. I am looking to purchase a Merc E300TD, an Audi A6 2.5 TDI or the BMW 530d. I have already been told that the E300TD is boring and thirsty. The 530d is a great drive but blows turbo's (BMW mechanic information) and build quality not up to the Merc.Can anyone give me some advice to assist my choice.
• BMW 320Ci Tyres 12 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Has anybody got any first hand experience of the most suitable tyres for the above. I have been running on Goodyear Eagle NCT 5`s(205 50 17W), but have...
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  Which estate car or SUV should I buy for under £20,000? 27 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Which sporty (200+ bhp) estate car or SUV should I buy with large boot and a £15,000-£20,000 budget? I currently have a 45-50-mile daily commute and holiday...
• BMW Z4 Coupe - Help needed please, mis-sold BMW approved used car 6 May 2012 (Forum)
  Recently decided to buy my dream car so got the finances together and started looking for a BMW Z4 Coupe. Decided on the BMWAUC route to ensure peace of mind when spending so much money. Found the perfect car, but was in a BMW dealership 300 miles away (this was 4 weeks ago) Registered March 09 22k miles Knowing how fast good examples can sell I called up straight away and was assisted by the sales rep who was really helpful and pointed out all the small defects on the painwork etc.
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  Should I have my BMW 525 SE's engine rebuilt at great expense or scrap it? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my BMW 525 SE automatic since new in September 2001. I have fastidiously maintained it, including recently even changing the so-called for...
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  What sensible car for £10k do you suggest? 2 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I'm coming up to retirement very shortly and I need to buy a "sensible" car. I currently have a Nissan Elgrand 3.5 litre and a 3.0i BMW X5. I need to be...
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  How can I keep my new car safe from being broken into? 4 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X5 (less than a year old) has been broken into twice recently. The second time I had definitely locked the car and both keys had been in faraday...
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  Wheel failure on BMW 2 Series 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter started leasing a new car three months ago. It runs on 17-inch alloy wheels and run-flat tyres. Last Monday she was driving home and the car...
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  BMW 318i - NOX and cam shaft sensor failure 22 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a BMW 318i from new in 2010 and have covered just 15,000 miles in six years. We have experienced NOX and cam shaft sensor failure twice in...
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  Which hatchback is best for carrying a dog? 11 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a used saloon-shaped hatchback. I quite like the Audi A5 Sportback, BMW 4 Series Grand Coupe, Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb. Is there...
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  What's the like BMW 528i like? 3 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently test drove the BMW 3 series touring with various engines (320d, 328i, 330d). While trying to decide what engine to pick, I looked at the 5 series...
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  Audi Q5 or BMW X3 - which SUV? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We intend to trade in our Audi Q5 2.0 TDI SE soon. Although the car has been reliable, the unsettled ride and the DSG gearbox have made us think twice...
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - 2006 2.0 Non existent Diagnostics 22 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Goodness knows what computer was throwing up all of the iDrive messages then?? Just thought i'd post this nice story in case some other poor unsuspecting BMW owners fall foul to this sticking relay issue. Adam