Can I reject a used car over a lack of parking sensors?

I have bought an 11 month old BMW 1 Series from a main dealer. It was advertised as having front and rear parking sensors, but when I got home I discovered that the front sensors were missing. I have...

Buying a diesel BMW - is the 2.0 engine reliable?

I need to replace my 15 year old Lexus IS 200. I’d like a used BMW (2014 model), either a 1 or 3 Series. However, I’d most likely go for the 2.0 diesel with an automatic ‘box. The intention would be to...

Are BMW timing chains unreliable?

I'm hoping to get a BMW 1 series in the not too distant future but I keep reading horror timing chain stories. Is there any statistics to say the N43 petrol is stronger than the N47 diesel?

BMW 1 Series struggles to change gear

My BMW 116i F20 is struggling to get into any gear from neutral when the engine is cold. Once moving changing between gears is fine. The problem seems to disappear once the engine is at operating temperature....

My manufacturer warranty is void - what can I do?

Last week I took my BMW 1 Series to my local dealer to fix a fault with the USB connector. The car is less than two years old and has covered just 5500 miles. When examining the car the dealer found excessive...

Do all BMWs get run flats as standard?

A year ago I bought a BMW 118d from a car supermarket.I assumed it came with run flat tyres but found out recently when I had it serviced and MoT'd that it did not. I contacted the car supermarket about...

Are rear-wheel drive cars rubbish in the winter?

We're looking at buying a newish (2-3yr old) sporty car and we've been looking at BMW 1 Series, specifically the 116 or 118. All good so far however given that BMWs are all rear wheel drive my wife is...

The engine in my BMW ran without the key

I returned to my locked BMW 118d to find the engine still running after being parked for 7 hours. In my hurry I had not pressed the Off button. My fault of course but I checked with the dealer whether...

Which hot hatch?

I am looking to buy a hot hatch for under £20,000 used that must match four criteria: More than 200bhp, Traction control can be fully disengaged (car will be taken to trackdays), a towbar can be fitted...

BMW 1 Series - is it reliable?

I am interested in buying a BMW 2008 1 Series M Sport 116i, does the n47 engine chain failure apply to this model or is it mostly diesel engines? Most information on this subject is technical and I just...