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You have previously given advice for our daughter, who has lived in Thailand for several years. Now she, her Thai partner and their baby son will live in the UK. They need a car that is safe, has easy...

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...

Clunky BMW 1 Series brakes - why?

There's a clunking sound when braking on my BMW 1 Series - any ideas?

Which used automatic for £7000?

I am looking to but a used automatic hatch-back car in the range of £5000-7000 for my small family of three. I have few options in my mind as listed below. Would you please help me decide? Options in...

Is there anything to look out for on a BMW 123D?

I may have the opportunity to buy a BMW 123D via someone who has been leasing it for three years - so I 'know where it's been', sort of thing. It's a 2009 and has done about 50,000 miles, maybe a bit more...

Where can I get a replacement BMW key?

I have lost my BMW 118d car keys - what is the cheapest reliable source for replacements?

Run flats - I want to move on

I am thinking of getting rid of my run flat tyres shortly. I have purchased a BMW space saver kit, and checked if it fits ok which it does, I didn't fancy using the tyre seal goo with the run flats. What...

BMW technology capability lags behind car thieves

After having a 2008 58 registered BMW 120d stolen the police recovered the car undamaged within 48 hours (actually it was valeted for sale) but it was recovered without the original tax disc and with two...

Does my BMW 1 Series have a DMF?

Does the BMW 1 Series (2009 2 litre petrol) have a dual mass flywheel? Present mileage 8550. If it does then when should I expect trouble? Genuine low mileage car, carefully driven.

BMW 1 series start stop is playing up. What could be causing it?

Start stop has stopped working at all over past few weeks. Conditions for operating have been met e.g outside temp and battery fully charged manually. Is this potentially related to the diesel particulate...