Showing results in
Ask HJ [Show all channels]
Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first
-
Quiet tyres for a Golf Plus? 31 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Having enjoyed BMW cars for some years I have switched to Golf Plus. Very good but after the silence of my BMW the tyre noise is very irritating. What... -
Chain or belt on a BMW Z4? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son-in-law's Z4 has just had to be recovered with a belt failure circa 55k miles and just short of the service when the belt is apparently due to be... -
How many BMW Z3 Roadsters are left in the UK? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2003 BMW Z3 3.0i Sports Roadster. I have been told that not many of this particular car were built. Is there a way of finding out how many were... -
Can I remove my DPF? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
As the owner of a 2011 520D BMW touring automatic I only do about 5000 miles a year mainly City driving. I see advertisements for removal of DPF, is this... -
Is premium fuel worth it? 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a BMW 120i convertible (having reached that time of life!) and was wondering what difference Shell V-Power fuel would make as opposed... -
"buyacar.co.uk" internet purchase 8 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Buyacar.co.uk says they obtain BMWs from UK dealers and all warranties etc are exactly same as buying from UK BMW dealer. Is anything known about this... -
Audi A5 coupe quattro or BMW 330 xDrive? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the process of choosing my new car. I definitely want a four-wheel drive because I like to drive to the mountains in wintertime. My primary concern... -
What is the difference between Audi quattro and BMW xDrive? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
What is the difference between Audi quattro and BMW xDrive? Which performs better in bad weather situations and which has a more dynamic drive? -
Buying a used 5 Series - should I wait for the new model? 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a one or two year old BMW 5 Series Touring 520i. I understand that the new 5 Series will be launched in 2017 (saloon in January... -
Why does my BMW cut out? 2 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Today my BMW 3 Series cut out four times as I was reducing speed and changing down the gears. I wondered if it was due to the heat? The car restarts... -
Which of these three saloon cars is best? 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying either a: Mazda 6 2008 2.0d or 2.2d hatchback BMW 320d 2006 saloon Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 diesel 2008 saloon Which one would... -
What are swirl flaps and can they cause problems on my BMW? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
A friend has sent me an article suggesting that ‘swirl flaps’ can fail on post-2003 BMW 530d models and cause serious damage. What are swirl flaps? Does... -
Can I fit runflats to my BMW 1 Series? 31 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a BMW 118d cabriolet on sensible 16-inch wheels with 205 55 16 tyres. These are not run flats but I do not trust the tyre repair... -
What should I do about rusty hubs? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Bought a 2011 Z4 five weeks ago from main BMW dealer 75 miles away. Car has been back to local main BMW dealer once to install trim screw covers missing... -
Noisy air con pump on a BMW 3 Series 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a noisy air conditioning pump on my BMW 3 Series. An independent garage advises that a new pump is necessary, but not urgent. If I leave it the... -
Is it risky to buy a high mileage P-reg BMW 320i Cabriolet? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've seen a P-reg BMW 320i Cabriolet E36 with 237,000 miles, which looks alright and has a full BMW service history and MoT. The seller says it drives... -
BMW refuse to give me a goodwill contribution for my disintegrating brake pads - is this a lost cause? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have an ongoing dispute with BMW about my 2013 BMW 320D Touring. The brakes (original - total miles 32,000) suddenly started juddering on a journey and... -
What steel-roof convertible would you recommend with reasonable running costs? 7 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a convertible under £25,000 that is comfortable on the motorway, fun to drive with reasonable running costs and ideally a steel folding... -
Is an extended warranty a worthwhile investment on a three year old car? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a 2012 BMW 320i with around 28,000 mileage. I have been offered an 18-month warranty with Safe and Sound mechanical breakdown insurance... -
Buying an executive car - Jaguar or BMW? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2015 BMW 5 Series. I have been offered a brand new Jaguar Portfolio 2.0 diesel auto 180PS with a cash exchange of £15K. I have also been offered...

