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  • Should I worry about buying a manual BMW? 13 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife would still like a manual, and we've finally come round to the idea of a 5 series (Alfas before), and have found a 2010 525d with a manual gearbox....
  • What should I pay for a BMW Z4? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking at a BMW Z4. What should I pay for a 2008 2.5-litre Si Sport with 29,000 miles privately? The books seem to suggest around £11,000 but that...
  • Valuation - Good or Bad? 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    A salesman at a BMW dealership quoted me over the phone a trade-in price for my 2008 year 325d SE coupe after taking the registration number and details...
  • Discount on a new MINI Clubman 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a new MINI Clubman Cooper S with leather seats and Chili pack. Paying cash. What sort of discount should I expect or negotiate for? Currently...
  • Slotting in 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Reading the options in the BMW F10 5-Series brochure (which include 4 wheel steering), I came upon Park Assist. At low speeds, this feature measures any...
  • Buying a family friendly 4x4 8 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We have a BMW 318 (2003 model) that drives really well but is getting a bit tight for us with 2 small children in the back. We are keen to get a 4x4 that...
  • Pre-reg risks - from a main dealer? 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am about to buy a BMW 3-Series through Broadspeed (online). The deal means the car would be registered first by the dealer and I would receive the...
  • Leasing a new company car 24 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have the possibility of buying a company car (renting). What will be better, a fully-equipped Passat, Mondeo or Mazda 6, or a basic BMW 5-Series (also...
  • What's your opinion of runflat tyres, as fitted to the BMW 5 Series? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently had a test drive of the new BMW 5 Series saloon and was very impressed. I have few reservations about the car, but one is that runflat...
  • Replacing the coil pack in my 2007 BMW 1 Series gave better fuel economy. 18 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I thought you may like to know of some problems with my BMW 120i M Sport 07/57. About 12 months ago the "stop/start" feature stopped working due to a faulty...
  • Dip sick 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW 3-Series has a rusty dipstick with black stuff on it. I was told when I bought the car that this was a quirk of BMW 3-Series but two years down...
  • Un Thaid 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am contemplating the purchase of a used 5 Series BMW with a budget of £20,000 - £22,000. Looking on the Autotrader website I notice that there are a...
  • Missing service history - what are my rights? 13 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I recently purchased a used (2012) BMW X3 from a franchised dealer. The dealer confirmed in writing that the vehicle had a full service history and was...
  • How long should BMW take to fix an engine management fault on my 320? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I recently booked my car for a service and the engine management light was on. It is a 320 petrol coupe and the three-year warranty expires at the end...
  • What's a good car to replace our BMW i3? 25 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I love driving our BMW i3 Rand Extender but now we have a place in Spain, we need another car for journeys south. It should be comfortable with fuel range...
  • What performance estate should I buy? 22 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I am a 73 year old petrol head. I have a 2016 BMW 520 SE Touring and a 2011 Porsche Boxster 2.9. They are both great cars and fulfil all my needs. However,...
  • Which SUV would you suggest? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a BMW 520d but am looking to change to an SUV. Comfort, quiet and good visibility are the most important attributes - my mileage is now...
  • My BMW garage is charging £276 for an oil change - should I shop around? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Following your advice about changing the oil after 10,000 miles or annually, I called my BMW garage to book my 1 Series in. The service reception seemed...
  • Should I swap my high spec 2007 Nissan Navara for a 2009 Audi A4 or a 2008 BMW 5 Series? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2007 Nissan Navara D40 LE top spec model with 70,000 miles. Every extra and gadget is installed and it's in showroom condition as I've only used...
  • Have we done something wrong when transferring a personal plate onto another car? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My wife had, until recently, a personal plate on her BMW Z4 but sold the plate and transferred another personal plate (which she had on retention) to the...
 

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