Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d?

I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist who diagnosed the problem as a faulty hydraulic...

Cutting out the VAT

I have decided to consult your experience after my father’s unwavering belief in your reviews for years. I am a British army officer currently posted in Germany. Thus I am looking into the possibilities...

Which automatic car for short trips to town and long motorway drives?

While my wife can drive she chooses not to, as she is scared by driving as a whole. I have eventually encouraged her to have lessons to build her confidence and I have suggested that, to help, we buy an...

Is the BMW 1 Series clutch prone to juddering when pulling away?

I bought a BMW 116d in March, new from the dealer and have been mostly happy with the car. It is now up to about 3500 miles and I have noticed that when the car gets hot (in stop/start traffic or on hot...

Eager Beemer

I have a manual 2009 BMW118dSE. From the date of purchase I have noticed that when I slow or change down, as when approaching a turning or roundabout, the engine thrust can still be felt. On occasions...

April foolery

On the 17th March my V11 dropped onto the doormat and I was surprised to see that 12 months tax for my BMW 120d (129g/km) was going to cost me £120 rather than the £90 I was expecting (for once I thought...

Replacing the coil pack in my 2007 BMW 1 Series gave better fuel economy.

I thought you may like to know of some problems with my BMW 120i M Sport 07/57. About 12 months ago the "stop/start" feature stopped working due to a faulty low fuel pressure sensor. Then a month ago it...

How common is the Mazda 3 ABS / ESP module fault?

Any idea how frequent the ABS/ESP module fault is which affects the Volkswagen Golf V, Mazda 3, Skoda Octavia and BMW 1 Series? Is it a problem that all cars fitted with this unit will definitely suffer...

Who should I shoes?

I'm looking to lease a BMW 116i, under a business contract as I'm a sole trader. Who is likely to able to provide the best rates for this type of car, or this type of lease?

Clever Tever

Bearing in mind recent discussion on the Teves Mk 60 ABS system, I have a two-year-old Altea XL 2.0 DSG with which I am very happy and had intended to make it the last car I own. I do about 6,000 miles...