Most recently answered BMW 5 Series 2003 - 2010 questions
On 16th January 2013 my car hit a large pothole on the outskirts of Tring. The hole was so large it pulled the vehicle to the verge hitting the concrete edge, smashing the front wheel and buckling the...
I have a 2008 BMW 520d Touring and am giving serious consideration to fitting a set of winter tyres as you have recommended on numerous occasions in The Daily Telegraph. What tyres do you recommend for...
I purchased a car from BCA which had a mechanical report. This shows the car has a good battery, drives well but has a bit of smoke from the exhaust. The vehicle is stated as all good, with the exception...
One of your readers letters extolled the virtue of running older cars. Like you, I remember when I was young and had little money. I ran old cars and can’t forget the grief they gave me. Never again.
I...
In the Real MPG section, there isn't a slot for the 520d E61 2009 (Tourer). Could it be added it please? Just bought one a couple of months ago, very happy with it but want to contribute.
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 replacement power unit - so it's a write off.
The...
I am going to spend up to £6.5K on one of the following Audi 6 Avant (2005+), BMW 5 series estate (2004+) or Volvo XC90. Bearing in mind the likely age and mileage of these cars at this price and based...
This year a purchased a 2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto. I am looking to purchase a set of winter wheels and am somewhat confused as to which size of tyre would be best. My car currently has Goodyear Eagle...
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 this apply to my 2010 F10 model and, if so, should...
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