Is a petrol BMW X1 xDrive on the way soon?

Do you know if there is revised version of the BMW X1 to be launched in the next three months or so? Also, is there a likelihood of a 4WD petrol model to be available soon?

How can I keep my new car safe from being broken into?

My BMW X5 (less than a year old) has been broken into twice recently. The second time I had definitely locked the car and both keys had been in faraday pouches. It seems that the people who clone the key...

Can we dispute the amount our insurer has valued our written off car at?

My daughter's BMW 118d 2009 was written off. She refused the insurers offer of £4000 but they still sent her a cheque. How does she stand if a direct replacement is more?

Does having smaller wheels on my car count as a modification?

I’m buying a nearly new BMW X3 20d Sport which comes with 20-inch wheels. I have asked the dealer, who agreed, to swap these for 18-inch wheels. Asking for an insurance quote I was told that this change...

How much difference should a repaired Cat D vehicle value be?

I'm looking at purchasing a second hand BMW 1 Series Coupe, but it has been disclosed as previously a Cat D status, which I understand to mean is repaired non structural damage or recovered from a theft....

Is it right that my new car should need the air conditioning serviced after just 18 months?

My BMW dealer has told me that the air conditioning on my 318d will require servicing in October by which time the car will only be 18 months old. I presume this means checking the gas level and replacing...

Is it worth replacing the blown turbo on my 2009 BMW 520d?

My 2009 BMW 520d exploded with a sudden loss of power after a brief period of a strange tiny whining noise when pressing the accelerator pedal (driving at 65-75mph). Subsequent repatriation to a franchised...

My 2012 car failed its MoT due to a faulty DRL - is this right?

A couple of days ago my 2012 BMW 520d failed its MoT due to O/S DRL not working. The dipped and high beams worked fine. It cost me almost £800 to change the whole headlight and the DRL module to pass the...

Should I keep get my car serviced by a main dealer or by my local garage?

I have a 2014 BMW 3 Series xDrive with 48,000 miles on it, which I intend to keep for at least three years. It's due a service. Is it worth keeping a BMW service history (very expensive) or do I go to...

Is it a bad idea to buy a BMW X1 considering BMW are stopping production of some models?

I'm thinking of buying a used, 2017 BMW X1 M Sport diesel. Is this a bad move given that BMW are stopping production of some models?