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Compacted Compact 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
My friend, who is no longer in the first flush of youth, is considering replacing his P-reg automatic BMW 3 Series Compact, as maintenance costs are escalating.... -
Overloaded 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a 2004/54 BMW 525d M Sport Touring Auto. Would mileage of 87,000 put you off? The car is immaculate, originally cost £45k including £12k of... -
Why has the MPG in my BMW dropped after recall work? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
Four weeks ago I took my five year old BMW 630D GT to the main dealers after getting a recall. The dealer was unclear about why it was needed, saying something... -
My wife caused minor damage to another car, but the claim shows £1600 of damage - can we ask the owner to get a second estimate? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My wife grazed a BMW while pulling out of a very tight parking spot at a BMW garage. She thought it was very minor and might even just polish out. The... -
Water got into my BMW - should I repair or write-off? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My seven year old, 125k miles BMW 530d suffered water ingress last week. The insurer's garage won't take the engine to bits and have costed £13k for a... -
Are range extender EVs any good? 16 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
What do you think of these? To me they seem to be the answer given the issues of finding chargers and general range anxiety. The only ones I have heard... -
Should I get a BMW extended warranty? 16 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a three year BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with14,500 mile on the clock. It's been serviced by BMW and will continue to be. With such a low mileage... -
Is a Japanese imported BMW 5 Series worth considering? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying an E39 BMW 5 Series. Several I've seen online from dealers are low mileage Japanese imports. Should I avoid these or are they okay... -
How much charge will a PHEV battery lose over five years? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a PHEV. I intend to keep the vehicle for five years and I do 15000 miles per year. I am a little concerned at battery deterioration... -
My timing belt has gone - what rights do I have? 24 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
What rights do I have in terms of my BMW 1 Series which I have had from new and is three months out of warranty as my timing belt has potentially gone?... -
My new car has been broken into twice recently - is this done through keyless entry? 27 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 BMW X3. It was broken into two times in less than eight weeks, perhaps using some sort of keyless entry. In both cases, there wasn’t any... -
What convertible should I buy for £20,000? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a BMW 318is which is getting on and have £20,000 to spend on a new car. I would like something used that's a nice, petrol, manual and... -
What is the electrical fault in my BMW 3 Series estate? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 BMW 3 Series estate. When I bought it 5 months ago it was fine, apart from a problem with the rear tailgate window which wouldn't open and... -
Should I swap my BMW 535d Touring for 530d Touring? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of swapping my 2011 535d BMW Touring M Sport, that has done 111,000 (on 19-inch wheels), for a 2011 530d BMW Touring SE that's done 98,000... -
What problems should I look out for on my 10 year old BMW? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own 57 plate BMW 335i M sport Touring with 65k miles on the clock. We are the second owners of the car which we acquired from a main dealer 4 years ago.... -
Lexus IS250 or BMW 325i se? 14 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Hi. I want to change by Fiesta Ecoboost for a very different type of car. I want a 6 cylinder petrol with an auto box. I've narrowed this down to a 2010... -
DPF problems with BMW 1 Series 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 59 plate BMW 1 Series 118d. For the past few weeks the DPF light has been coming on after about 10 mins after driving. My local garage says the... -
BMW 320i - belt or chain? 6 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a 2009 BMW 320i ES saloon, it’s an auto with a full service history. I just have a couple of questions: Does it have folding rear... -
When should I change the timing chain on a BMW 320d? 17 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a post-2011 BMW 320d with a full service history - every 10,000 miles. Can you tell me when the 320d needs it timing chain changed? I've... -
Buying a used estate for £10k - what should I get? 29 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have £10,000 to spend on a replacement car. It should be an automatic estate with a petrol engine as I only do around 5000 miles per year. I want to...
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