BMW X3 or Range Rover Evoque

I am considering buying new BMW X3 or Range Rover Evoque. Which will give me most joy, comfort, & least trouble?

Gear box failure after seven months - who should pay?

I bought a 52 reg BMW X5 from a independent dealer, Oxfordshire Motor Village. The car worked fine for seven weeks and then had a transmission failure. I took it initailly to a BMW main dealer who said...

Expensive timing chain failure on my BMW 118d - who is liable?

The timing belt on my BMW 118d, 07 reg, with 59,000 miles on the clock broke last week and I am told by my local dealer that it cost £800 to strip down the engine and identify the fault. They then told...

Unusual tyre wear on a BMW X5

I have a BMW X5 4.0d from new, bought in September 2010. At the first service, today, I am told that I need four new tyres at 18,800 miles. They are Continental 285/45 R19 run flat. Can this be right? My...

Timing chain snapped on a BMW 320d - have you heard of this before?

Whilst my BMW 3 Series was in the garage they claim that the timing chain has snapped. Would tampering with the crank shaft potentially caused the timing chain to suddenly snap? It seems very unlucky...

Audi A5 and BMW 3 Series Coupes - which one should I go for?

I am about to replace my Audi A3 TSI Sportback Quattro with one of above. Prices appear similar. Any recommendation, please?

Timing chain snapped on a BMW 320d - what should I do?

I bought my BMW 320d from a dealer 9 months ago with 96,000 miles on the clock. I recently took the car to the BMW main dealer for its major service as it has a full BMW service history. The service was...

Problematic 1 Series clutch

First, I must say how totally impressed I am with the service received from Sytner BMW, Birmingham. 1. At my first service, approx. 7000 miles, I remarked that that minor clutch judder was being encountered,...

Can the satnav in my BMW X3 be improved?

I'm having problems with my four month old BMW X3's factory-fitted satnav system, which came as part of the £2500 Professional package. It takes a full seven digit postcode but I have found the satnav...

Why do some drivers dislike runflats?

I think the runflat tyres on my 525i are superb. This is my third 525 fitted with Bridgestone Potenzas (50mm profile on a 17-inch wheels). They are very grippy, even when pushed hard, forgiving over speed...