winter tyres

I have a 2004 BMW 530i - is it safe to fit winter tyres to the rear only and if so will I get a benifit from them in snow?

Why won't my BMW 535 M-Sport's £2,000 sat nav accept 7-digit UK postcodes?

I've owned a fairly high spec 2006 BMW 535 ‘M’ Sport for some 18 months and one of the important extras I sought was the satellite navigation system. I had a simple Garmin system in my previous car. It...

Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series?

What is the best car between the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series E60? I want my car to be spacious, reliable and as comfortable as possible, and it has to be automatic and preferably the...

Which runflat tyres should I fit to my BMW 535D?

I need to buy four new runflat tyres for my BMW 535D. You say that there are now "third generation " runflats that give a much better ride. Can you tell me where or when I will be able to buy them?

My BMW 5 Series tiptronic seems to misfire when stopped with 'Drive' engaged. What's wrong with it?

I have just purchased a 2007 BMW 520d SE tiptronic automatic which has done 32,000 miles. It's a beautiful car and runs like a dream, but when I come to a stop and leave the auto in "Drive" the car rumbles...

I need to replace my Skoda Octavia with something to cover high mileages - what about the Toyota Avensis diesel?

I run my own furnishing business and cover about 50,000 miles per year. I currently have a 2006 Skoda Octavia Mk2 1.9TDI estate which is coming up to 165,000 miles. It has been very good, but the driver's...

Can I get a contribution from the seller of my ex-fleet BMW 520d towards replacement parts?

I bought a BMW 520d as an ex-fleet car with 96,000 miles. I have done less than 1000 miles, but I had to change all brake pads and all four discs because they were worn out. Now i also have to change all...

Where can I get a replacement cup holder for my BMW 5 Series?

I would appreciate your advice on sourcing a replacement cup holder unit for my 2004 BMW 5 Series 525i. I have managed to get the existing broken unit out near the driver's side and wish to buy a replacement....

Can you advise what the correct tyre pressures are for my BMW 530i when carrying a heavy load?

I am about to head off to the south of France with the family in our BMW 530i Sport Touring (2003) and have seen the tyre pressure on the door saying 2.8 bar front and 3.3 bar rear - assuming heavy load,...

Is £1500 a good price to replace a BMW 530d turbo?

I have just been given a quote of £1500 to replace my BMW 530d's turbo. Is this about right? This is from a main dealer.