Can I claim against the dealer for braking issues in my new 2011 BMW 530d?

Six weeks ago I bought a 2011 BMW 530d Touring with 99,000 miles from a non franchised dealer. The car has developed brake judder which was not evident at the time of purchase. Assuming it is the brake...

Should I replace my diesel BMW 5 Series with a petrol or hybrid when my lease ends?

I have a three year old BMW 5 Series Touring 2.0d with 60,000 miles on the clock. I bought it new with deposit, monthly payments terminating in August with a final payment of £11,500. Given the growing...

Should I be wary of buying a BMW 5 Series with mould on the seatbelts?

I'm interested in buying a 2013 BMW 5 Series Touring but I've noticed that it has mould on the drivers seat belt and the driver's side rear seatbelt. The dealer said that it's condensation from wet floor...

Is it possible to fit 3 child seats in the back of my BMW 5 Series Touring?

I've got a third child on the way (the first 2 will be 2 and 4 years old by the time the third arrives) but I really don't want to sell my 2013 BMW 5 Series Touring 2.0. Can I safely fit three child seats...

Should I swap my BMW 535d Touring for 530d Touring?

I'm thinking of swapping my 2011 535d BMW Touring M Sport, that has done 111,000 (on 19-inch wheels), for a 2011 530d BMW Touring SE that's done 98,000 (on 18-inch wheels). They have almost identical spec...

Can you recommend a family estate for under £15k?

We need to get a replacement for our 2006 Toyota Verso. We have a £15k budget and are looking for either an SUV or estate that will be cheap to tax, have lots of load lugging capability and be great on...

Buying a used 5 Series - should I wait for the new model?

I am considering buying a one or two year old BMW 5 Series Touring 520i. I understand that the new 5 Series will be launched in 2017 (saloon in January and Touring later in the year). Does it make sense...

BMW 5 Series - auto versus sport auto gearbox

I am on my second BMW F11 530D SE.Both configured with the "Sport" Auto box as opposed to the normal Auto box. Both cars have had the same irritating characteristic. I drive very gently. The box up-shifts...

Wheel Alignment

I've just had a full new set of tyres fitted to my 2013 BMW 5 Series Touring 520d SE at 29,000 miles, the garage also did a wheel alignment check, and some adjustment was made to the toe on all 4 wheels....

BMW 520D 2011 driving chain failure.

I purchased a BMW 520D SE Touring 2011 from BMW in June 2014. Last week the drive chain failed. The car has done 74000, all serviced at BMW. They are fixing the issue, but they will not extend the warranty...