Fuel economy drop on my 3 Series - why?

I have owned an 07 BMW 320D Sport Tourer Auto from new. Until last Autumn, I was averaging 37mpg. This has fallen over the winter to 24mpg in town and 34mpg on open road. There are no significant indications...

Which wheels and tyres would you recommend for my 2010 BMW 528i?

I currently own a BMW 528i SE, first registered in December 2010, which I am very pleased with. However, the tyres on the front are 245/40 R19 94Y and on the rear 275/35 R19 96Y. To replace either tyre...

Why is the climate control in my BMW 120i inadequate?

I bought a BMW 120i convertible with climate control. The 28 degrees centigrade max of the BMW is puny - no good at all for winter sun. Neither does it offer fresh air at face level. Are all climate control...

Which car to replace my Mondeo ST24 offers good performance and large load carrying ability?

I have owned a Mondeo ST24 estate for 12 years. It has proved reliable, relatively economical, sporty, good to drive with decent performance and carries everything, including the kitchen sink. At 150,000...

Reconditioning an ABS pump?

Apologies for asking a motorcycle question. A friend of mine has a showroom condition BMW 1200C on which the ABS pump has failed. A new one costs £1500 plus a lot to fit. Do you know of anyone that might...

Petrol or diesel?

My parents want to replace their ageing (2003) Mercedes C220 CDi. They cover 12,000 miles a year and are getting different opinions from every dealer over whether to buy a petrol or diesel. They're looking...

BMW has a steering lock fault - can I claim the cost?

I have owned an 07 BMW E91 since new. It is now 6 years old and has done 34000 miles. A red steering lock light has come up on the dashboard, although the steering lock is working fine. I have taken it...

Mileage discrepancy at my first BMW service?

BMW carried out my first service last week and when I checked the service book, I noticed the mileage recorded was about 400 miles less than the odometer reading. When I asked why, I was told they do...

BMW DPF won't regenerate - what next?

I have a 3.0-litre diesel BMW X3 that does 12-15k miles p.a. on a reasonable mix of long and short runs. After 5yrs/65k miles BMW are telling me the DPF needs replacing. The car suffers from an intermittent...

2006 BMW 320d, 66000 mileage. FSH. Turbo has gone. Is this much too early for it to have gone?

My turbo has just blown. Mileage is only 66k. Is it very early for the turbo to go? The BMW garage checked the car and said that my oil was gloopy, and both this and the air filter were well overdue for...