Will a non-BMW service invalidate my warranty?

My BMW X1 is almost a year old, but is not due to have a service until May 2015. If I get my local garage to change oil and filter (BMW parts), will the warranty still be valid?

Why is my 5 Series using so much oil?

I recently purchased an extremely low mileage 2007 BMW 5 Series. What is BMW's thinking about oil usage which is between 1/2 and 1 litre per 1000 miles? It is obviously designed to consume this ammount

BMW X5 - is it any good for towing?

I'm thinking of buying a new car, can you tell me if the BMW X5 is any good for towing?

Water damaged BMW - should the dealer pay for repairs?

BMW took my car in three months ago after my ECU failed due to water damage, I paid £1500 to have it replaced and repaired. Ten days ago it failed again and I took it back to BMW main dealer where it was...

Theft issue with new cars?

I've just been informed by the Met Police that there is a new theft issue with BMW Z and X Series cars and Range Rover models. It appears that gangs have found a new way around the key-copying and USB...

Faulty BMW Z4 - is the seller trying to fob me off?

I have recently purchased a second hand 2008 BMW Z4 2.0 Sport with 35,000 miles on the clock and a full BMW service history from an independent dealer. After two weeks and doing a weekly trip of 300 miles...

Buying a used estate for £10k - what should I get?

I have £10,000 to spend on a replacement car. It should be an automatic estate with a petrol engine as I only do around 5000 miles per year. I want to keep the car for a long time, maybe 10 years so looking...

BMW E90 - what are the most common faults?

I have a 2008 BMW 320M convertible that I have had from new. The car has been faultless (apart from the usual issues with the 19-inch alloys and run flat tyres). The vehicle has a full BMW service history...

BMW 1 Series - is it reliable?

I am interested in buying a BMW 2008 1 Series M Sport 116i, does the n47 engine chain failure apply to this model or is it mostly diesel engines? Most information on this subject is technical and I just...

BMW turbo failure

On 16 May, ten minutes after my BMW 320d's 87,000 miles dealership oil service the turbo failed. I top up the oil between services and always use the correct oil. Was this possibly dealer error and,if...