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My wife loves her BTW 320d convertible, a couple of weeks back the roof went down but would not go back up. Oh dear I thought. (Well that's the polite version) Anyhow discovered rear window regulator was at fault, the reason being water runs down the window and fills up the void just behind the door which because the drain plug is blocked with accumulated dirt and bmw cover it with a plastic underfloor cover means water can't escape. Which by the way fills up and fries the battery or sound amp, depending on which side. In my case luckily not quite but did mean the window regulator was immersed in water and gradually dusted through the site which makes the window go up and down. Hence roof would not go up because window wouldn't fully retract. So got hold of second hand rear window regulator swap them over and it all works again. So please learn this valuable lesson unless of course you wish to part with loads of money, check the drain plugs covered by plastic underfloor covering located behind the driver and passenger doors.

All, So as title suggests, my car has warned me of “low oil” after 2k miles since service. It had also needed a couple of top ups in between services. I’ve added a litre and it’s back to Max. Hoping for the best, I’ve just replaced the crankcase breather on the cam cover, purchased from MKY performance (https://mkyperformance.co.uk/products/bmw-n57-pcv-diaphragm-valve-cover-repair-kit-cap-11127800309?_pos=1&_psq=BMW+N57+PCV+Diaphragm+Valve+Cover+Repair+Kit+Cap+11127800309+330d+430d+530d+325d+640d+×+1&_psid=d7acb3413&_ss=e&_v=1.0) Real OEM doesn’t show the valve as being separate from the cover. No real need for explanation, it’s straightforward enough to do as can be seen from pics. There’s even a 10% discount code on the business card. I removed the compressor inlet duct for access & used a pair of pick tools to unpick the old cover. Old diaphragm was quite a bit more supple and the spring seemed weaker too. Time will tell if it’s cured the oil consumption. 🤞🏻

I've had my F36 for almost 9 years now and have always run it on Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres as that what it came on (I bought it with 10,700 miles on it, now has 84,000) but the are noisy. I'm thinking of changing to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 6's which seem offer a quieter ride. Has anyone done this and, if so, has it been successful? Are they approved with the * mark for BMW? All comments gratefully received. Cheers Kevin

Hi everyone, I'm new here and want to sell my beloved E39. I've owned it roughly 6 years. Has a full service history. Check out the advert here. I thought I'd post it here. Check out the advert let me know if you feel like buying it. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202607053910510?calc-deposit=800&calc-term=48&calc-mileage=10000&calc-selected-product=PCP

Afternoon all The 26euro part was fitted - it has got us back the 1189 miles from Patras to Essex, we arrived yesterday afternoon The old girl has now just under 101250 miles on the clock - never missed a beat and 42.2 mpg at between 70-80 mph with this in mind I will start a new thread

Our LHD 2012 X3 2.0 diesel has been fantastic and for our road trips down to Greece is the absolutely perfect car. Now that it has a little over 100k miles on the clock I was toying with the idea of a newer LHD X3 but the second hand prices are just nuts - I just can't face leaving a twenty five grand car in a Greek side street just waiting for the latest knock or scratch from the careless parkers. The car has been serviced at main dealer during the five years we have had it - apart from tyres and servicing (OK the ABS sensor) mechanically the car is fine, there is a bit of a whining noise (water pump i believe) but it has always had that and I just don't know how to be rid of it. My thoughts are to spend a few quid on the car to ensure we get another 2-3 trouble free years service - are there any tips as to what would make sense to replace? Given the abs sensor was a problem I was thinking to replace those - I had the chance to have a good look underneath when the car had the sensor replaced. There is a bit of surface rust on some of the suspension components (but nothing drastic) and I saw a minor weep of oil at the rear diff. Appreciate any ideas!