What does the 'sport' button on my BMW 320d actually do?

With some good advice from you, I purchased a new BMW320d last year. Overall, I'm delighted with it. However, there’s one slight problem – I cannot discover exactly what changes when I select sport mode....

What could be causing my BMW 3 Series diesel to smoke under acceleration?

I have a BMW 3 Series Touring diesel automatic bought from new in September 2006. I have had 50,000 miles of excellent trouble-free motoring and arrange regular servicing at the local BMW dealer. Recently...

Metallic paint - is it worth the extra cos?

I am looking to buy a new Honda CR-V or BMW X1 and would like to know if there is a significant difference between modern metallic and non-metallic paints. The last time I bought a new car with non-metallic...

Buying a 4x4 for the school run - diesel or petrol?

We are looking to buy a 4x4 for our two mile school run. We are keen on a BMW X3, but have heard that short trips are not good for diesels due to the DPF blocking. Is two miles too short a journey for...

Is my car’s MPG reading correct?

Can you tell me if the average fuel consumption figure displayed by my car's on-board computer is correct? I’ve read a lot of reports that claim official fuel consumption figures not matching up to real...

New BMW 330d or used M3 - which would you buy?

I am thinking of replacing my 2001 BMW 530d with either the new 330d or a used 2008/2009 M3 saloon. I do 20,000 miles a year of motorway commuting mixed with sporty rural driving at weekends. Which would...

Should BMW help with replacing the DSC on my 2007 BMC 325i?

I have a 2007 BMW 325i M Sport cabriolet with 24,213 miles on the clock and a full BMW service history. The Dynamic Stability Control has failed and BMW has quoted me £2002 to replace it. I understand...

Should I have my BMW 1.8 diesel 'chipped' for better torque and fuel economy?

I have a 2010 BMW 1.8 diesel automatic and was interested in having it remapped/chipped to improve torque and hopefully mpg, which is 48mpg at the moment. The BMW dealer told me that they did not do it,...

What's causing my BMW 3 Series to misfire?

I have a BMW 3 Series automatic. Presently, the car misfired on the first start of the day, but clears after five minutes. I’ve replaced two coil packs, injectors, plugs and the high pressure fuel pump,...

Accident management company trying to make me take a hire car?

I was recently hit from behind whilst static in a traffic jam (ironically trying to pass another accident). The other party admitted full fault and as a company car driver I informed my leasing company....