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  Which winter wheels should I get for my BMW 1 Series? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking delivery of a new BMW 1 Series later this month. The new car will have 17-inch wheels. I have been enquiring about winter tyres, as you will...
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  Buying a reliable used family saloon 16 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm helping a friend replace her car, she's a mum with two primary-school-aged children, doing average mileage, but mainly short local distances (1 to...
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  Christmas cracker 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I see that cracked 19"alloy wheels have been causing problems for BMW owners for some time. My car recently failed its first MOT due to three cracked wheels....
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  Wheel deal 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a BMW 118d SE through the BMW Approved Used scheme and am very happy with it. I received an email from the dealer regarding an offer...
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  BMW Sat Nav upgrade 8 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a March 2010 320i coupe (new shape) I ordered BMW Sat Nav Professional which is fitted. The problem is that this will only accept five digit...
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  How can I cheaply repair my MINI Convertible's faulty roof? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a MINI Convertible on a 54 plate with just under 33,000 miles on the clock. I have had the car about 18 months. The gearbox was replaced after a...
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  My 2006 BMW 320d has developed a central locking fault two months after I bought it - should the dealer repair it? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2006 BMW 320d E Touring Auto for £14,000 from a private dealer on 8 May 2010. Today, the car has developed a fault with the central locking...
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  Dipsfunctional 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Much of my long distance driving is on the Continent necessitates fixing stick-on labels so that the lights conform. Can you tell me if any car model has...
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  Rovering eye 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering buying a Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 TD 05 plate to see us through the next 7-10 years. Is this a sensible project? Are spares a potential...
• BMW 335 - An afternoon out. 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  Everything is just right inside, the leather's aromatic properties overcome the trend of recent BMWs to smell gluey, I immediately felt at home in this car, I could close my eyes and know I was in a three series despite the fact I'd never driven the latest shape version. Just right. Roadwise. BMW seem to have overcome the problems they had with the run flats, despite it's 18 inch wheels, the ride was flat and smooth (definitely smoother than SWMBO's Golf), handling on some of my favourite bends was predictable and as safe as anything, there is no drama in this car, everything happened as expected. overtaking was totally effortless (as it should be) - maybe it was slightly disengaging to drive, only because it is so good, very very good.
• To Sell or Not ? 29 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  I guess there is no simple answer to this We have a 2012 BMW X1 Diesel. Its only got 80k miles on it and has full bmw service history. All good so far but we have a dilemma. My wife has a company car so this is a 2nd car. The cost of  BMW repairs worries us ( none yet !
• Audi A4/BMW 3 - Seeking for a new long-term car 7 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  It seems to me like the best options on the market are: 1. Audi A4 2.0TDI (2014-2016). 2. BMW 3 2.0d (2014-2016). I'm amazed by the low running costs and road tax for these cars. Along with decent reliability on WhatCar? Can you please advice me if I'm correct with my assertions, or perhaps there are other models you would recommend?
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  Which are the best convertible cars? 4 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Which car is better to own and drive - a 2009 BMW 1 Series Convertible diesel auto or an Audi A3 2.1-litre TDI Cabriolet?
• BMW 3 Series Touring - Unmarked Police Cars 8 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  There have been several reported sightings of an unmarked police car in this area and I believe it may have been next but one in a queue behind me yesterday.  What looked like an old souped up black BMW, black windscreens, with various neon etc lights at the front including the blue-purple flasher variety.  Plus what looked like extra powerful headlights when flashed. Query: If this vehicle flashes me indicating (presumably) that I should stop, am I legally obliged to take any notice?
• BMW repair history check by VIN number 30 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, I am a noobie, so please be gentle with me! I want to check the repair history for my BMW. The main dealers can do this, by performing a lookup against my car?s VIN and running a detailed ?Vehicle History Report?, but won?t do it in the depth I require unless they receive written authorisation from the previous owner.
• Any - New car purchase - which one of these 3? 11 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Looking at the Alfa Guilia Veloce (280 BHP), a BMW 440i Gran Coupe or the Jag XE (300 BHP).  All 3 are petrol automatics. I've negotiated (to a point) deals on all 3 cars.  The cheapest is the Alfa (£32k), next is the Jag (£33k) and then BMW (£37k).
• BMW Mini - Steering ball - is it legal to use? 10 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  She lost her husband about a year ago so has to drive sometimes to maintain a normal lifestyle - shopping etc. She has a BMW Mini automatic. I am aware that a steering assist ball could be fitted at about the 10 to 12 position on the wheel to allow her to steer with her left hand. Without going through some sort of disabled assessment would it be legal to fit and use a steering ball?
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 03 2.0 Engine Stopping/Cutting out at random 28 May 2016 (Forum)
  Before it goes i get a beep, then the battery light comes on along with the traction control light and the handbrake light which goes from red to yellow. Its been to my BMW dealer and they have charged me £270 to tell me they dont know what it is. I have had a tensioner fitted to the top timing chain, and had the crank and camshaft sensors changed to try and resolve the problem and nothing.
• BMW 116i n45 2006 manufacture year 2005 - Car cranks but will not start 16 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  --[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I have a 2006 BMW 116i N45 petrol engine with just 42K miles on the car. I got it second hand about a month ago. I drove it to the store about 5 miles that morning came home got back in it 3 hours later and it just cranks but, will not start.
• BMW X1 (2016) - GAP insurance: Worth it for "free" ?? 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  HI all, first post here. Am in process of buying a new car (BMW X1), and have negotiated a £500 discount off the new car, as well as a decent price trade in for my existing car, and am overall satisfied with the price. The dealer has now emailed me finance forms, and has additionally (without discussion with me) informed me that he has "been able" to agree with his manager to provide me with GAP insurance for free (ie is listed as me buying it for £399, and is now giving me an £899 discount, effectively making this free).