Should I service my car myself?

I own a 2020 BMW 320i Touring and have recently had a major service completed by my local main dealer. This service came up as due on the cars iDrive system along with a vehicle check service. The vehicle...

What's the best petrol automatic car to buy?

I may already have my ideal car, the Hyundai i10 torque converter auto and chain cam. Are there any new cars at a reasonable price that have torque converter auto and chain cam? I would accept a non-interference...

Can I fit run flat tyres to my BMW 1 Series?

BMW do not fit run flat tyres as standard on their BMW 128ti, or indeed even offer run flat as an option. As old school, I like to have some protection in the event of a puncture so would like to fit run...

Can I safely change my low profile tyres and wheels?

The low profile tyres on our BMW 530d xDrive are easily damaged by potholes, as are the alloy rims. Is there a safe alternative?

Can a MHEV be left for a month without starting ?

I have a BMW X3 MHEV Hybrid, 2021 model. I am planning to be away for 4 weeks. Is it okay to leave it on the drive unused for 4 weeks? Will it drain the battery?

My camera detector won't work when plugged into my USB port, is there a problem with it?

When I plug a Snooper into the cigar lighter it works well, but if I use the USB outlet the Snooper screen shows a large USB logo but doesn't work. Is this because of a lack of power or is there a problem...

My BMW broke down overseas and I'm being asked to pay for the repair labour, is this fair?

I own a 430d x drive and in October 2022 it failed in France. It was recovered to a BMW dealer in France and diagnosed as an EGR failure. BMW UK refused to help in any way so I had the car fixed by BMW...

How can I fix my BMW's telematics fault?

Hello, On our 2018 X1, we are getting the SOS System Failure warning. It's well known that this is usually the battery in the system requiring replacement. In our case though, the problem disappears in...

Should I replace my runflats with normal tyres?

My 2019 BMW Z4 will soon need new tyres. Should I renew with runflats or not? The latest G29 M4s are not fitted with runflats by BMW and lots of drivers say comfort levels are much improved with regular...

Is mixing tyre brands safe?

I have just got a BMW X1 M Sport which has mixed tyres. It has 3 Pirelli 225/50R18 99W and the nearside front is a LingLong 225/50R18 95V. Is it safe to leave it like this?