A friend is looking at a 2002 525D Touring auto with 118K on the clock. Anything in particular to look out for? Any lurking horror stories? The only thing he's mentioned is some inside edge tyre wear, but the last service picked this up and mentions a worn track-rod end, and the price sounds OK...

Is it worth the premium price of a BMW to get a RWD car? Does it handle that much better than a Saab, say? When I was growing up in NE, Saabs were very popular in the snow, but I've heard that FWD cars just aren't a true "driver's car". Would you notice the difference only under extreme...

Hi folks, I bought a Nikasil 530i back in '03, at a suitably discounted price given the excellent condition of the body and interior and the likelihood of engine failure. It ran great for 3 years, but now it's starting to burn oil when the engine is cold, and the compression is getting a little...

Hello all. I have just replaced my stock 15"s on a 95 325i with 17"s with 8" on front and 81/2" on the rear. I find the front noisy. It has Continental Tires. Is this normal? There is no vibration felt so I'm thinking it might not be the balancing. The rears don't have so much noise and have Toyo...

Are there any available? If so, please could you let me know the manufacturer's name and model (if known). Thanks! Griff

I'm looking at my very first BMW. A 3 Series Convertible. In the past I've only owned Hondas and Chevys. Any advice on buying a BMW (pros & cons). Its the most money I've ever spent on a car and just want to be assured Its a good decision. I'm not buying it until the spring (I live in the NE...

There must be some way to tune my 2002 BMW 525 radio to a particular FM frequency but I can't figure out how so my GPS won't work. My Garmin GPS nuvi transmit on any FM frequency I tell it to. The instructions say find an unused frequency and tune the radio to that frequency. OK. But how do you...

I have a 2002 bmw 330 convertible. The key has three buttons built in for remote locking and unlocking of doors and trunk.. Unfortunately, the brilliant designers made the key rechargeable ...only when the key is in the ignition and the car is running. you cannot replace the battery. The net...

I have a BMW 335 diesel. It needs about a liter of engine oil. BMW is asking £16.00 for a liter. Is there an alternative I can buy from Halfords or elsewhere that will be equivalent to the BMW grade? I am in England. To repeat, it is for a diesel engine. TIA, Vijay

I have a 2000 540i, and am looking to upgrade. It looks like a dead heat between the 05 545i and 05 A6 4.2. BMW has put me in such a difficult position with their pricing, body design, and iDrive. The first time I saw a 2005 545i I was like 'YUCK!!!'. I mean I really wanted to like it but I just...

OK, my new (to me) UK spec E36 Saloon has two twin filament bulbs in the rear clusters, one each side. The 5w filament is a tail lamp on each. The bright filament (21w) on the left does not appear to do anything but the one on the right is a rear fog lamp. Also the locating lugs on the bulbs...

My lease is coming to an end in March and I have been contemplating on extending it and waiting for 2007 330i's to come out. My thought process on this is the assumption that the 2007's will have the 2006 model's kinks resolved. Opinions? Thoughts?

Hi ! I have a 2001 BMW 330 Convertible, I have the "big" navigation system that has the TV tuner. But the TV goes off if the car moves. Anyone has any tips of how to remove this "feature" ? Thanks !

Following on from the "mpg" thread, I run a E39 528 and my coolant temp hardly ever gets out of the blue zone, even after my twice daily 15 mile motorway run its barely above it - a mm or so at best and never anywhere near straight up vertical... Is this normal or indicative of a problem? Many...

have a look at what the top US carmakers sell you to protect yourself, a nice big Durango maybe??? I think not. Ford F150?? even worse! so how can they be as deadly as a neon??? because they are crap! No offense to Americans, but the cars are not competitive in fuel economy or safety.

I don't know, but I agree with you, the 330 in a wagon with AWD should be a popular item. I know I like the 3 Series wagon, but I don't know which motor it comes with. "Doug Warner" > wrote in message ... Strange, the heavier...

Just wondering if replacing the stock filter with the above would noticeably improve performance or sound. Any comments?

I live in the U.S. Guess which state. In September, a lady hit my car (1993 740i *MINT) in a grocery store parking lot. She pushed in the whole passenger side with her front bumper. She was an illegal alien, had no license, had no insurance, and didn't know who owned the car she had. GREAT. So...

Hi all, Okay, I'm relatively new to BMW ownership but over the 3 or 4 months I've been listening in on this group I have read a number of posts concerning brake discs (rotors not pads) wearing out in 50/60k miles. Is this typical, or am I picking up on something that might not really be the norm?...

Hello - I have '99 323i Convertible (52K miles) that's in extremely good condition and runs excellent. I recently had a little work on it and now it runs like brand new. A week ago my inspection light went on so I called the dealer. They want $525 - $850 for the inspection (depends if it's a I...