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• Opel/BMW choices - Can't decide between 4 cars! 25 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  After moving to the UK I am stuck between the Insignia/Astra/1 series/3 series. I am looking at the 2009 onwards Insignia, 2010 Astra and for BMW 1 and 3 series it's the 2004-2012 ones. I will buy a car that is 2010-2012 and less than 80k miles.  I have read so much but what makes me dislike the 1 series (despite better drive) is the rubbish old interior, can't even play bluetooth music.
• BMW/KIA/Honda/Toyota - Need Help Buying a 2nd Hand Car. 3 May 2020 (Forum)
  What i have seen so far are Kia Sportage 1.7 Diesel Automatic. Toyota CHR 1.8 Hybid 2017 / 2020 BMW X1 2017 18D 2 Wheel drive. Hyundai Tuscon 2017 1.7 Diesel automatic Honda Civic 2018 1.6 Automatic / 1.0 Petrol automatic. What Would you guys tell me on the models regarding reliability?
• BMW i3 Nissan Leaf - Replacement Car - Possibly EV 10 Apr 2020 (Forum)
      Now the journey to work is around 8 miles a day, so I was considering an EV as they seem perfect for the journey, there are three which i was thinking of looking at    Nissan Leaf 30Kwh BMW i3 Renault Zoe Has anyone any experience of these cars? What are the service costs etc.
• BMW 2 Series Active / Grand Tourer 8 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I am looking for a replacement to the Tucson and have seen a few BMW 2 Series Active Tourers as pre-reg with some really good discounts. They seem to be a nice mix of non-suv styling and high seating position. I will be looking at automatics and probably the Grand Tourer because they seem to be cheaper than the Active Tourers.
• Best mid-sized auto/diesel SUV under £15k? 29 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hey all I’ve narrowed down my hunt for a mid sized SUV with the following requirements: - Diesel (I do 13-16k miles/year) - Automatic - Sat nav, xenon, heated seats - Approx £15k budget - Don’t like French, British, Korean or Italian brands I test drove various models and have narrowed it down to: - Mazda CX-5 - BMW X1 - BMW X3 - Nissan Qashqai I’ve been put off by the reliability issues with Qashqai so realistically I think it’s got to be the Mazda or BMW. Which car from the list would you choose or not choose?
• Big BMW X5 police 20 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  The big police cars the 4x4 ones .. one was sat in a turn going down a country lane just off the motorway outside a construction company it's a temporary 30 as they have work being done never seen a police car there it was a Monday morning .. not your average patrol car fancy big BMW one any help I was doing 34-36 ish my car won't sit so varies a few mph I seen it coming round the bend he was just parked up straight like waiting for someone to come flying past are these traffic speed cars or more like enforcement interceptor style    Cheers everyone I know I'll have to wait but ....
• BMW Z4 - Buy/Lease/New/Used 20 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi there, I need some advice... I have a 2005 BMW Z4 and it has done about 75k miles, nothing is wrong with it apart from the high milage that I will now be doing to get to work. I was thinking of getting a replacement car and I looked into leasing but I work in the oil and gas industry, and, well say no more.
• BMW 1 Series - Intermittent clutch judder 6 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I have had intermittent vibration through clutch pedal for last 18 months but getting worse. Occurs when driving off in first on point of bite.Taken it to BMW dealer a couple of times but have not been able to reproduce it. Stated to notice after software upgrade but this may be coincidence. Can go for days without it happening. Can happen when cold or hot, beginning or during extended journey - or not at all.
• BMW Mini R50/53 2001-2007, Watchdog BBC last night 13 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Anyone catch Watchdog on BBC1 last night? I don't normally make a point of watching it but I switched on after dinner to witness BMW Mini getting a serious kicking from actor Richard E Grant about the power steering failure on his daughter's car, a petrol R50/53 made in 2004. (This was after Grant's much publicised Twitter rant, which got the car fixed free and a bouquet of flowers delivered to the young lady owner).
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Car Allowance 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I've recently been offered a new position for £38K and option for company car or car allowance [£300]. I don't know how many miles I'll do as I haven't started yet. I'm thinking about buying a BMW Series 3 Coupe 335 petrol as my personal car and I don't mind use it for business purpose at all. I just wanted to ask politely for an advise whether if that's a good idea or not.  I normally pay for my petrol and all cost all the time as I've been alwayas self - employed so I appreciate any kind of money back from company towards covering the cost.
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Used car for 3000-3500 for doing 450mi+ a week in 31 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I need to know the following: 1) Petrol or diesel 2)Very well sorted E36 or slightly higher mileage E46 3)E36 318 IS or E46 318 CI (maybe 16v in budget) or a 318/320/325D 4)Forget BMW and buy a lovely old Merc 300D or 240D or something like that if available. Also if there are any "elephants in the room" for the money, let me know...   Priorities are reliability, camchain, non-idiotic fuel costs and preferably capable in corners when I have time to "enjoy driving" if that is possible in this country any more:(   All the best and thanks in advance,   Fred.
• BMW 1 Series - 600 miles added to clock after sale agreed 6 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,  When I collected a nearly new car (9 months old / 5000 miles on clock) from the local BMW dealership at the weekend, having agreed the sale and put down a deposit for a few weeks ago, I found that it had been driven an additional 600 miles since the test drive.   Can the dealer do this?
• BMW X6 SAC (2008 - ) - First view 17 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Stayed at a hotel near Reading yesterday that seemed to double up as a BMW/MINI showroom - corporate event I guess. Anyhow. They had parked in their lobby the new X6. It is absolutely hideous! Front looks like an X3/X5, interior is just the same as every 3-5-6-x3-x5 you've ever seen but the back end of it a a complete mess.
• BMW 325 ci (2002) - overheating woes 23 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  a friend of mine has a bMw 3-series (2.5 ci). the car initially had a faulty fan; this meant that it did not actuate when the engine was becoming very warm. the engine therefore overheated. Upon replacing the fan (an aftermarket replacement was used), the fan worked for a around 1 week when it then failed again.
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 93 2.5 Clutch pedal suddenly loose? 31 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, Any advice greatly appreciated. I have an 'L' reg (93?) BMW 525 petrol. It has been superb until a few days ago when all of a sudden the clutch pedal hasbecome very loose and has no resistance until almost the bottom of its travel? This has meant that the bite is just off the floor?
• BMW 3-Series E93 conv (2007 - ) - 06 2.5 Proprietary/unique locking wheel bolts/nut 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I've easilly found after market locking bolts (obviously I don't just want to get the manufacturers ones again as anyone with a BMW knut can remove my wheels again). I could use 2 or 3 different shape locking bolts to make more difficult to remove. But can anyone confirm/RECOMMEND LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS THAT ARE UNIQUE i.e. that I'm 100% guaranteed that nobody can just obtain the same ones are be able to remove my wheels?
• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - 05 2.0d OBD-2 reset tool that does not work!? 20 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I bought a BMW OBD2, 16 pin plugin reset tool to use on my 2005 320d. I follow the instructions for use. At the point of reset the 3 lights (yellow, green and red) flash continuously (they should go off then come back on to indicate reset) and the reset does not happen.
• Mercedes Benz C-Class estate S204 - Privacy glass? 30 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  This was based on a 5 day, 700mile test drive.... -- Neil T E90 BMW 320d M Sport, E91 330d SE Touring
• BMW 3-Series E30 (1983 - 1991) - E30 316 M10 1988 Instrument Cluster 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I took the PC Board out from behind my dashboard to have a look at possibly why my fuel consumption gauge per 100 km doesn't work, only to find out that the batteries on the PC board have never been changed and so had leaked out onto the board and caused some damage to it's components. Is there any chance you have a wiring diagram for this BMW (1988 - 316 M10) showing the VALUES for the resistors as well as all other components on this mainboard, i.e. IC's , diodes, capacitors as I need to purchase new ones to replace the ones that have been damaged by battery acid.
• Jaguar XJ6 XJ40 (1986 - 1994) - XJ40 or BMW E32 series? 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Cosseting cosy cabin Real wood trim Reasonable fuel economy (with restraint) Points against: Rusty bits VFD dashboard display pre-'90 facelift Suspension bush wear Irritating indicator stalk A bit 'bijou' inside relative to external size Metric rims on early models Not as attractive as Series 3, but better as 4-light 'XJ6' rather than 'Sovereign' More rusty bits Budget is about £800. Also rather tempted by the BMW 7 series (E32 shape), but I have no experience of this whatsoever. Decisions, decisions.....