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  Buying a 4x4 or estate - what to pick? 18 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to spend up to £6.5K on one of the following Audi 6 Avant (2005+), BMW 5 series estate (2004+) or Volvo XC90. Bearing in mind the likely age...
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  Winter tyres for an X5 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy wheels and winter tyres for BMW X5 2005 E53 for UK use. What would you recommend?
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  Windscreen demist with the engine off 13 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if BMW 5 Series 2.0D SE has a system to demist the front screen without the engine running? Or was this something they used to have?
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  All weather/ Winter tyres for an E60 5 Series 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Are there run-flat winter or all-weather tyres available from any manufacturers? If so, which brand would you recommend and would it be suitable to leave...
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  Belt or chain 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to look at a MINI Cooper Diesel 08-plate this afternoon, I was just wondering if this engine has a cambelt or is it a chain? If it is a cambelt...
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  What's causing my BMW 530d Sport to idle roughly and splutter? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 BMW 530d Sport is suffering from a rough idle/spluttering problem. My car has been in and out of a diesel specialist for the past 18 months and...
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  BMW 1 Series timing chain failure - does this sound right? 5 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife & I bought a BMW 118d SE two years ago for £13k as an approved used car with 23k miles. 3-6 months in the start stop function ceased to work -...
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  BMW 218d and 220d - what's the difference? 31 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is the difference between the BMW 218d and the 220d? Is it just the engine mapping? Can't they both be remapped to run the same power?
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  Is a petrol BMW X1 xDrive on the way soon? 10 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know if there is revised version of the BMW X1 to be launched in the next three months or so? Also, is there a likelihood of a 4WD petrol model...
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  Should I keep or replace my BMW ActiveHybrid 5? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 67 years of age and my BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is now five years old, having covered only 25,000 miles. It's the best car I've ever owned and has a full...
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  BMW X1 MoT advisory - what does it mean? 19 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The MoT advisory on my 2012 BMW X1 states 'offside rear outer drive shaft inner boot liner clip loose' and 'slight click noise to wheel when rotated'....
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  Can I fit the wheels from a 2005 3 Series to my new BMW F31? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m in the process of replacing my 2005 BMW 330D E91 with a new F31 edition. Can I swap the wheels and winter tyres to the new car?
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  BMW 530d gearbox problem 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A friend bought a September 2008 BMW 530d M Sport automatic from BMW franchised dealer Bavarian Garages in Belfast in May this year. It has the optional...
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  Should my partner's 1 Series BMW be using so much oil? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In January this year my partner took delivery of a new 1 Series BMW convertible. She is delighted with the car but was surprised when a few weeks ago,...
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  Executive derision 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please help? I have to decide on the best model of executive type car for very high mileage all year round use, and it must be German. Use includes...
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  Is a TPMS fault likely to be expensive to fix? 19 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  A few days ago the tyre pressure warning dislayed a malfunction sign. The following day it appeared to be working and was able to display the tyre pressures....
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  Can a MHEV be left for a month without starting ? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW X3 MHEV Hybrid, 2021 model. I am planning to be away for 4 weeks. Is it okay to leave it on the drive unused for 4 weeks? Will it drain the...
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  Should I buy a BMW 330e or 320i? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a BMW up to five years old (budget up to £19,000) and one of the options is the 330e. Having looked at your review of the F30 model, it...
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  PCP agreement - WIll I be charged extra for stone chips? 30 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW 4 Series. Next year my PCP agreement with BMW ends and I have been warned that I will be charged for wear and tear items, such as tiny stone...
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  BMW 328 engine issues? 8 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am close to putting an order in for a BMW 3 series GT. After many years of diesels, I've decided to go back to petrol as my mileage is below 10,000 per...