Airbag warning light has come on in my BMW 318d Touring - where can I have the sensor changed?

I have a 2005 BMW 318d Touring. Recently the airbag warning light has been coming on. BMW says the problem is a faulty passenger seat sensor and I am told that this is a failsafe system, where the fault...

BMW servicing - is all of this required?

I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years by the local main dealer. I am now told it needs...

Removing and greasing wheel hubs

Would you consider removing the wheels and greasing the hubs to be part of a routine service? I had a problem with changing a flat tyre because I could not remove the wheel. The Green Flag emergency service...

I put unleaded into my diesel BMW by mistake - should I have it flushed?

I drive a BMW 320d. As an ex-Shell employee I always look out for V-Power Diesel as I like its performance and cleanliness. For several months Shell have been capping their V-Power Diesel nozzles with...

Different tyres front and rear

I have a BMW 3 Series Convertible which needs new rear tyres. Currently fitted by BMW with Continentals. Rear wheel size is 255/40R17 94. You have recently been recommending Michelin Pilot Primacy HP...

Best new car to last a long time

Hi. I know nothing of cars but I want to buy a good used diesel automatic to last for many years. I don't care about buying the latest greatest model every year or two and I just want the best chance of...

Better car for the snow?

I like driving my BMW 320d Touring. But it's not good in snow. Which car in the same price range is better in the snow/ice and Veras good to drive ?

Buying a nearly new BMW 325iSE- is this a reliable model?

I currently own a BMW 320iSE, March 2008, 28,000 miles,petrol, manual and am very pleased with it. I have seen a 325i SE, at a main BMW dealer, April 2011, 3,100 miles, petrol, manual for £18,995. They...

Misfiring BMW 318i

My wife puchased an 08 reg BMW 318i last September. The engine sometimes misfires. I read on your website and in a letter in today's paper that the 2.0-litre 4 cylinder petrol engine is prone to injector...

Garage replaced one my my tyres with a winter tyre.

I purchased my car in December 2011 with a new MOT on it. It had recently failed the MOT as the n/s/r tyre needed replacing. The garage concerned therefore replaced the tyre and issued the car with a...