Should I get Supagard paint protection with my new BMW X3?

I have been a customer of BMW garage for approximately 35 years, purchasing in the main 1 to 3-year-old cars. I have now decided to buy a new model X3 and would like your advice on the following. On the...

Can I reject a car over damage and mismatched tyres?

My 2013 BMW 33-D Touring was delivered in August. Upon delivery, I noticed that the car had bodywork damage, which the supplying dealer has repaired. I have now noticed that the on the nearside, the front...

Company car options - Mercedes or BMW?

I'm coming up to picking my next company car and have (probably) narrowed it down to the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class 250CDI (auto box with AMG kit) or BMW 520/525D M Sport. I’ll do 30,000 miles a...

Would you recommend Terraclean performance tuning for my BMW 118d?

I am considering trying Terraclean performance tuning on my BMW 118d, in the hope of improving emissions and improving performance by removing engine carbon deposits. Do you know if such a treatment is...

Is French SP95-10 fuel ok to use in my BMW 3 Series?

Having just returned from two weeks driving in France I discovered that the normal 95 octane petrol is being replaced by SP95-10, which I understand contains 10 per cent bioethanol and is cheaper. I drive...

Can the buyer of a car I sold sue me for a worn clutch?

I recently sold an 8-year old BMW 525D advertised as in good condition but with 127,000 miles on the clock. The buyer negotiated the price down because the computer did not work properly and then drove...

I would like to buy a new BMW 520 - should I get a petrol or diesel version?

It is now time to change from my nine-year old BMW 525 diesel. I am retired and do about 4000 miles per year. I do lots of short journeys of around seven miles, with very occasional longer trips. The dealer...

Do you agree with this BMW service manager's views on DPF maintenance?

I had a very interesting chat with a service manager at BMW Battersea whilst collecting my car. I have a 12-month-old new model X3 3.0-litre diesel. I do a low mileage for a diesel (about 9000 miles a...

How can I improve my BMW 1 Series' performance in the snow?

I have a 2011 BMW 1 Series Sport. As you will know, rear drive BMWs are not much good in the snow. I live on a sloping road with a right-angled bend part way up and have a sloping drive. I can and do clear...

Is a seven mile journey enough to allow my BMW 320d's DPF to regenerate?

I drive a BMW 320d and was interested in your response to the email from EJ, Market Rasen concerning the burning off of diesel particulates. What do you consider to be a short journey? I travel seven miles...