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Morning Aleksei Welcome to the Forum Try You tube for removal Videos they normally have something. To be sure you don't break or damage any of the trim parts get a set of Proper Trim removal tools they are not expensive and will prevent damage to trim and fixings. The CIC fault could be a loose connector or a failing joint on a circuit board only stripping and testing will tell. Once out you can make the decision to repair or replace it. Dave

Morning Kay. race Welcome to the Forum Most of my experience with 5 series has been with my brother in-law cars he is on number 5. All his cars have been owned from new and covered 150k+ before trade in for the next. he has it serviced by BMW to their schedule (mainly to ensure they accept it as a trade in) but in between we carry out additional oil changes and take care of any niggles. There have been a few well publicised faults over the years which BMW have mostly fixed. Your car a 50k with a full history should be fine, my personal feelings are extended service intervals do not help a cars life which is why we carry out interim service's on his cars as I do on my own. Check its history and make sure all recalls have been attended to make sure everything works as it should. Then drive it and enjoy it Dave

Hi Ian Welcome to the Forum The place to start is www.realoem.com it is a BMW online parts list just put the last 7 Digits of your Vin number into the search box it will call up your Model. Then search the sections you need to look at, there are small exploded drawings that should help with how and where things fit. Find the item double click the part number and it will show a list of any alternate part numbers and models that part was used in (very useful if sourcing parts. There are some very tidy Android head unit upgrades available which are pretty straight forward to fit just take your time. The arm rest if you use a Vin Decoder you should be able to find the OEM trim colour then Google is your friend to find parts as you will have a part number from realoem Good luck ENJOY your BMW Dave

Afternoon Marek Welcome to the Forum Check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will call up your model then if buying parts you will know what will fit. You could contact specialist repairers such as Cartronix, or ECU Testing or BBA Reman then if it's repaired (1) You know it will fit and (2) It will have a Warranty From experience the I-drive controller was an early culprit as was the CCC unit, yes check all the fuses and Connectors (unplug spray with a good contact cleaner and re-make the connections) I have had 2 CCC units repaired/upgraded by Cartronix for friends of our sons and replaced 6 or 7 I-drive controllers. Normally a Diagnostic Scan with BMW INPA/ISTA or BMW 1.4.0 will point you at the right solution Hope this helps Dave

As you are a roll your sleeves up man then an engine swap is a possibility check realoem find the part number for the engine then double it and you will get a list of other Years/Models that the engine was used in. It should help with sourcing. If you can see it running in the donor car so you know what your getting. I would also check the cost of getting the head rebuilt against the cost of an engine swap. If your engine is coming out swap the mounts as well as an after thought it's worth checking them anyway as they do fail and can cause odd vibration and running. Dave

Welcome again Dave