Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d?

I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist who diagnosed the problem as a faulty hydraulic...

Why is our BMW 3 Series' 3-year warranty expiring early?

My business bought a pre-registered (July 2007) BMW 3 Series estate with 10 miles on the clock from a BMW dealership in December 2007. At the same time we purchased a BMW 5-year service package starting...

What should I pay for a BMW E92 320D M Sport with 23,000 miles at auction?

Hope you can help. There is an auction with BCA (BMW open group) and the car that I am looking at is a BMW E92 320D M Sport with 23,000 miles, satellite navigation and a few other extras. I've spoken with...

Where can we insure our 20-year-old daughter on a BMW 1 Series?

We had a 1.6 Eos with our 20-year-old daughter on the insurance policy as occasional user. The car has now been changed to a BMW 1 Series Convertible. Please can you recommend a broker that may be able...

Should I use biodiesel in my 2007 BMW 530d?

I run a 2007 BMW 530d. Recently I have noticed that some supermarket diesel now contains 7 per cent biological additives. BMW's written and verbal advice is to avoid such additives as they may cause running...

Cutting out the VAT

I have decided to consult your experience after my father’s unwavering belief in your reviews for years. I am a British army officer currently posted in Germany. Thus I am looking into the possibilities...

Is the BMW 5 Series 8-gear auto more fuel efficient than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 7-speed?

I'm thinking about getting either a BMW 530d or a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI coupe. I want an automatic, but the BMW has comes with 8-gear automatic and the Mercedes-Benz comes with a 7-gear automatic gearbox....

Which automatic car for short trips to town and long motorway drives?

While my wife can drive she chooses not to, as she is scared by driving as a whole. I have eventually encouraged her to have lessons to build her confidence and I have suggested that, to help, we buy an...

Is there a known DMF fault with the 2010 BMW E90 3 Series?

Are you aware of any developing problems involving dual mass flywheels on the 2010 Efficient Dynamics BMW E90 320D SE range? I've recently had a problem diagnosed as the DMF and have been advised that...

Spaghetti Carbonerror?

I own a two-year-old BMW X3 3.0 Diesel Automatic. The 'birth certificate' for this car states it has CO2 emissions of 226g/km, which just puts it into the £405 tax band. Several websites quote a much lower...