BMW Sat Nav upgrade

I have a March 2010 320i coupe (new shape) I ordered BMW Sat Nav Professional which is fitted. The problem is that this will only accept five digit postcodes, after reading one of your replies in the...

Can I fit my BMW 320d Sport with 235/40 runflat tyres?

My BMW 320d Sport is of course fitted with runflat tyres as original equipment, 235/40 R18 on the front wheels and 255/35 R18 on the rears. I have just replaced the fronts with Michelin Pilot Sport runflats...

What happened to the Rover 75's diesel engine?

Whatever happened to the diesel engine used in the Rover 75? I've been driving one for the last two years and it has been excellent: economical, seemingly more reliable than some modern engines and keeping...

Pre-reg risks - from a main dealer?

I am about to buy a BMW 3-Series through Broadspeed (online). The deal means the car would be registered first by the dealer and I would receive the V5 after approx 1-2 weeks, and be the second owner....

New company car

I'm about to order a new company car. We are re-imbursed for petrol on a sliding scale, so >2 litres gives 30% extra per mile. I object to the Mondeo and S-MAX 2.2 engines only being a £5K option as you...

Is it OK to run my BMW 3-Series without run flats?

Is it OK to run my BMW 3-Series without run flats? I find the ride too hard with run flats.

What could have caused pins and needles in my hands after driving a friend's Hyundai i30 long distance?

Each December a friend and I travel from Yorkshire to Scotland, usually in my petrol BMW 318 automatic. This year, because my car is a snow hater, we went in my friend's two-month-old diesel Hyundai i30...

Should I fit a pair of winter tyres to the front or rear wheels of my BMW 320D Touring?

If I were to purchase a couple of winter tyres for my BMW 320D Touring, would I be best served fitting them to the front or rear wheels?

Can private buyers take advantage of the VAT Qualifying scheme when buying a car?

My colleagues and I are having a debate about what the term 'VAT Qualifying' means when applied to a car that is obviously not 'new'. The car in question is BMW 325i M Sport Highline Convertible. The car...

Can we get a local tyre dealer to fit winter tyres to our 318d rather than pay BMW's prices?

We have a BMW 318d Touring with 225/45 R17 91V Continental Sport Contact 2 SSR runflat tyres. We want to fit winter tyres for a European trip this winter and similar trips in future. BMW has quoted £785...