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My windscreen wipers judder over streaks on the glass. How do I fix the issue?

I bought a BMW Z4 in June as a demonstrator. It was first registered in March and has done 1500 miles. There's a problem with the windscreen wipers juddering and, in heavy rain, they judder so much that...

My insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I insist they repair it?

My 2015 BMW 1 Series sustained damage in an accident so I need a new front bumper and bonnet. After a lot of pushing, my insurance firm said the value assigned to my car was £4950 (high mileage, perfect...

The turbo on my 2016 BMW X1 has failed. Should we seek compensation?

The turbo on my 2016 BMW X1 has failed. For this to happen on a four-year-old car with 40,000 miles seems unreasonable. The car has only been driven by my wife and daughter. Is there any recourse to BMW?...

Will a service reminder have any affect on my MOT?

My BMW X3 is due an MOT next month, but there's an onscreen warning to tell me to replace the brake fluid at my next service. Will it affect my MOT result? Thank you.

My car is entirely unusable for months due to a part stock shortage. What can I do?

I have a 2015 BMW 7 Series. My garage has diagnosed a faulty column control module and there are no stocks in the UK or Germany. I've been advised that it may be several months until one becomes available....

BMW passenger restraint system malfunction warning - what does it mean?

The following message has appeared on the dashboard of my 2008 BMW 530d: "Passenger restraint system malfunction". The seat belt and airbag warning lights are also illuminated - what should I do?

Which is better, the new Volkswagen Golf or BMW 1 Series?

I currently have a 2015 Volkswagen Golf with the DSG gearbox, which you have been critical of (but ours has had no trouble). I'm now thinking of a replacement. The new Golf has a DSG gearbox. Is this the...

We love our electric car but the lack of charging infrastructure is depressing. Are other people finding this, too?

We enjoy driving our BMW i3 very much; we feel good about doing our bit for the planet and find home charging both convenient and economical. However, as we start to go further afield, we find increasing...