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• BMW Z3 2.8 Nikasil recognition 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  A friend has asked me to inspect and give an opinion on a BMW Z3 which he is interested in buying privately, and we are going to see it tonight. BMW's mechanicals are outside of my area of expertise, but we know it to be a personal import, and I note HJ's comments in car by car breakdown: "2.8s imported from other markets may have vulnerable Nickasil-lined bores rather than steel-lined bores".
• BMW 5 series Dash board pixels problem 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Any other 5 series owners out there with the problem please contact Watchdog and perhaps we can get a similiar result for BMW owners. Cheers Peter
• BMW 330D E46 Door Leak 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Can anybody help me, it is rainwater and not coolant of any kind i have been assured. I have been trying to get a hold of one of those rare beasts called a BMW SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, do they really exist or are they a figment of my imagination. PLEASE SOMEBODY URGENT HELP REQUIRED.... Thank you.
• BMW 5 Series Touring 520m sport - Battery site 3 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Does anybody know exacly where the battery is situated on this model? Any help greatly appreciated. 
• BMW X1 2010 - Swirl Flaps 21 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My X1 has done 45000 miles--is it advisable to have swirl flaps removed(don't even know what they are but understand that they can fall into the engine))...
• BMW F800 ST should I buy one ? 2 May 2008 (Forum)
  Well should I or not? had a look around the internet booked a test ride for two weeks time, any thoughts?
• dirty injectors - BMW 530d 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  If I had dirty injectors what sort of symptoms would I get with the car? Tried using one of these cleaners that you add to the fuel and will see what...
• BMW 1 Series - New Car - What to get? - 13 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, Looking to get a second hand BMW 1 series, promised myself after uni I would get one :) Completely confused as to what I should go for. Live in central Scotland and frankly don't know enough about cars to decide what I should go for.
• BMW X1 - Warrenty 21 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, Id like some advice before contacting the seller. I bought a 63 plate BMW x1, it came with a new mot and a three month warranty. I've had it a few weeks now and have noticed small patches of oil on my drive. When I went through the mot paperwork I noticed it says it has a small oil leek but nothing to be worried about.
• BMW service - no interim service needed? 27 May 2021 (Forum)
  I went to a BMW dealer and tried a used car. Its computer shows it was last serviced over 18 months ago. I was also told that there is no need for an ordinary interim or full service like before, but only to follow the instructions given by the computer on what parts need to be replaced and checked.
• BMW. - Silent Bikes ??? 6 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/bmw-says-an-electric-motorcycle-is-coming-but-not-for-a-few-years/ar-BBYAyGH?ocid=spartandhp    I saw this article and thought it might make an interesting subject matter.    I am not a biking person, and being a hgv driver I have seen the best of bike riders and the worst, they are hard enough to see but usually noisy so you hear them before you see them, so I think this new bike is a death waiting to happen ?
• 118d - Just brought bmw 118d need advice 14 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  So iv only had a fiat punto  and a clio both petrol 1.2 but just brought a 2010 BMW 118d I'm a confident driver as expected found the new car very different is 2000 revs doing say 30-35mph in second straining the car or is third too high? Do I need higher revs any advice appreciated also is very different to me as rear wheel drive thanks
• bmw r80tr - importing motorbike 2 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, i am in Oman and want to bring back to the UK a BMW motorbike which is ex police and registered to me. however it has been de registered by the government as was not tested and taxed for a couple of years. I have the paperwork in my name, if i return to the uk with the bike can i have it tested and apply for an age related number plate, or would if no this be on a Q plate, or is it just not possible?
• BMW 5 series - They all look the same 16 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I recently swapped my F10 for a new Outback and was delighted with the comfort and quality of the F10. My niggle is that BMW have now adopted the same approach to car design as Audi and MB. Design one model and then put the drawings in the photocopier and scale up or down to create the next new model. Is ere anyone that spends time differentiating their models now days ?
• BMW 530 D - Advice for written off car 10 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  My beloved BMW 530D has been written off following a minor shunt set off the airbag. But what a remarkably strong car it was with no hint of a stiff neck or damage to the occupants. I have checked the value of similar cars on Autotrader and was surprised to find 2003 models with 130k fetching £3500 average.
• Audi A3 - Audi A3 1.9 TDI Vs BMW 118D 3 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I'm looking at getting a new car and have narrowed it down to either an Audi A3 1.9 TDI (2009) or BMW 1 Series 118D (2010) with about 50,000 miles on a budget of around £9 to £10K.  I like the look of both and will be test driving them tomorrow but can anyone offer advice on the difference in maintenance costs and reliability.. are they much the same or do they differ a lot?
• BMW 1 Series Sport 60 plate 22k miles - Wheel alignment safety issue ? 6 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I would be interested in getting views about whether there is a safety issue, either directly or indirectly, when all four wheels needed significant adjustment. BMW dealership had the car in for inspection on two occasions found nothing wrong. Independant tyre specialist analysis identified problem and adjusted accordingly. Dealer is adamant that there was no "safety issue" .
• BMW - Sparking From Tyres 1 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Another improbable story. A colleague followed her husband home the other day and noticed sparking from the BMWs run flat tyres. Husband was doubtful at the tale but  swapped cars around and saw it for himself. A 'garage' could not see any problems. At work we debated whether the carcase wires were protruding (easy to spot surely) or if flinty stones were lodged in the tread.
• BMW 3 Series Compact E36 - M.O.T. (competent or incompetent technicians??) 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  My 7 year old car was MOTd in March 2011 and passed for 12 months. Last week I suffered brake failure due to corroded brake pipes. BMW have replaced the pipes at a cost of £1000. How can brake pipes become unserviceable within 3 months?.....or has the MOT been carried out by someone who is incompetent.?. Should I report the MOT station to VOSA?.
• bmw 520 - E39 metalic rattle from front 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hello, Can anyone advise everytime my bmw goes over a bump i can hear a metalic rattle coming from the front sounds like your going over a tin can. Ive had the heat sheilds and cat checked its not them and my suspension is fine as ive had that checked.