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• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - 08 3000 325D actual fuel consumption 19 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have now done just over 800 miles in my 325D auto. The OBC has consistently been indicating 37.1mpg. At the weekend I was able for the first time to...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - Will my insurance go up 25 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Last year someone ran into the back my car. Her insurers accepted liability. My insurers described it as no fault accident on my part. My car was written...
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 2001 330i - Hot starting issue 8 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Friend has owned his 330 i coupe since new in 2001. Always started from both cold and hot without any issues. However lately, hot starting has meant...
• BMW 3-Series E36 conv (1994 - 2000) - 318 - logisitics of driving. 17 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Just wondering the logistics of being able to drive an E36 convertible, 318, so only 115bhp. Thats the same power as a Focus 1.6. 20 with 2 years no claims...
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - snow chains v snow socks 27 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I am driving to down to Innsbruck next week on holiday and seeing as I have all season UK tyres, need snow chains which I believe are mandatory in some...
• Wing mirrors BMW 3 series 25 May 2007 (Forum)
  I had a slight accident in the car a few weeks which resulted in the wing mirror glass on the drivers side breaking. Got a replacement from wingmirror...
• Minor paintwork repairs 22 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Got my (nearly new) BMW unmarked like new 2 weeks ago. Parked in a multi-story car park, some dork has put a one inch vertical scratch on the door. Is this something I can fix myself? I know I can buy touch up paint from BMW or should I leave it for now, wait for some more damage and eventually take it to the local body shop?
• Expensive insurance 14 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  According to the Sun newspaper today some fellow named Rooney is being ripped off by the insurance companies. He has seven cars: BMW 645i insurance £16000 p.a. BMW X5, £16000 p.a. Merc. SLK £16000 p.a. Cadillac Escalade £18000 p.a. Audi TT £12000 p.a. Chrysler V8 £16000 p.a. Streetka Only £7000 p.a. Bit steep, hey!!! Presumably, he can only drive one at a time.
• Changing the oil On my new M5 2 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have recentley bought a 2000 (W) Reg BMW M5 Fitted with the 5.0 V8 Motor, I plan to change the oil recentley and was wondering if it was ok to use fully synthetic (Castrol GTX Magnatec) In these, or if there is a special Oil BMW Reccomend, I was told by a dealer \"Theyd get back to me\", Being a Peugeot Techinician for 20 years I dunno much else!!
• BMW 525D SE Touring - good deal 29 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  have been offered a 525d SE with 79K miles and fully loaded, on an 02 plate for 17K GBP. How long do these engines last ?- I only cover 7-8K per annum...
• BMW Computer 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  A mate of mine has got a 325i '86, fully loaded and owned from new. The computer has packed up once and been replaced with a s/h one. Now gone the same...
• Ultimate Tacky Car ! 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have previously posted that I think the BMW 5 Series with the 4 headlight "rings" on was one of the smartest sights on the road at dusk. However, I saw one today and they had obviously replaced the standard bulbs with blue ones - 4 blue rings on a late model BMW 5 series - I could have cried there and then!!
• Oil change frequency 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  In his column, HJ is always insistent that oil should be changed well before 9K miles. This then puts him in conflict with the boffins at BMW, whose service interval indicator system bases its advice in part on a sampling of the oil. In my case this gives a service interval of about 13K miles. So where should we place our trust? HJ's caution and experience, or BMW's techno-wizardry?
• DSC/ASC "off" = tail happy BMW 22 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Took advantage of the wet weather in N Wales. It has been dry up here for some time and the rain I experienced had been the first for some time. Disengaged...
• Ford versus BMW Service Costs. 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My daughter has just had her first service (7k miles) on her Ford Ka, and was somewhat taken back by a charge of £115. For a comparison the first oil and...
• bmw 3 series (e36) good or bad? 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I picked up an 1991 3 series a couple of years ago more by chance than anything else. It's clocked up the miles, nothing's gone wrong and I love it. I...
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  Bird droppings are destroying my paintwork and BMW rejected the warranty claim. What do you think? 22 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I own a MINI Countryman - which I purchased new in September 2017. As well as the usual warranty, the paintwork is guaranteed for three years. The car...
• BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe - BMW buying experience 30 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hello After much deliberation I decided to buy a BMW (428i) - my first ever BMW. My budget was for an approved used vehicle at about 3 years old.   I finally found something at the BMW Cooper dealership in Ipswich.  This car had all the options that I wanted and was ideal however when I called the dealership this is what I am left with -    - No option to transfer the car to another franchise garage (Coopers in York is closest to me as I am in Dewsbury) - They can drive the car to me for a cost of £250 for me to look at and test drive at my convenience but if I decide to buy it I cannot keep the vehicle due to some distance selling rule.
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  I'm going to replace my 2011 BMW X3 soon - should I bother claiming on my insurance for a bumper scrape? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2011 BMW X3 2.0 from new. It's now done 55,000 miles and is in excellent condition. I'm thinking of changing it later this year or early...
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  Why does the reliable BMW 6 Series only get three stars under your ratings system? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to upgrade from my BMW E46 330i to either a BMW 645i (E63 - 2004) or a BMW 325i coupe (E92 - 2007). You rate the 3 Series with five stars...