Why does my BMW unlock itself?

I have had a 2011 BMW X1 for six months. In that time on three occasions I have found the car unlocked and all four electric windows open. Fortunately each time it was at my house. Any idea what's going...

Will a non-BMW service invalidate my warranty?

My BMW X1 is almost a year old, but is not due to have a service until May 2015. If I get my local garage to change oil and filter (BMW parts), will the warranty still be valid?

BMW X1 - when should I change the oil?

My local BMW garage tells me I will not need to change the oil in the X1 for two years. Is this correct?

Buying a used car for £15k - what should I buy?

I am looking to buy a used car (two or three years old) for £15,000. It needs to be a four door hatch, preferably high for easy access for elderly parents and good in snow. It will replace a BMW so would...

Which wheels and tyres should I have fitted to a BMW X1?

I am considering exchanging my BMW X1 2.0 Xdrive for one of the three variants (SE, Urban or Sport) of the 1-Series 120D Sport 5door Xdrive. I would appreciate your opinion of these 4WDs and whether 16-inch...

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...

Which petrol automatic SUV should we buy for motorway and local use?

Over the past four years our situation has changed. I no longer drive due to eye problems and my wife now does all the driving. She is in her mid 70’s. Until now we have retained our two cars, a 1999 BMW...

Which economical car for should we buy for local driving and occasional long trips to Spain?

My wife and I are looking for a car with about £20,000 cash to spend, now retired and having had cars supplied to us like Volvo, Lexus and BMW 5 series etc. during our working life. We have needs of automatic...

Warning message on BMW - what is it?

I have BMW X1 and for the last 2.5 years have had no problems, however when I start the car now I get a coiled coil indication on the dashboard that disappears when the car starts. This has not appeared...

Which used estate would you choose?

I've narrowed my search for a second hand buy down to a few models, I have a max of £17-18k to spend, but id rather keep it to 15/16k unless theres something that will save me money over three years. in...