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You can't seriously ask us to make a decision on a description ??? To Many things have an effect on a cars condition and reliability, especially the driver Dave

Morning Craig A few things First when you charge or Jump a BMW make sure it is at the charge points under the bonnet or remove the battery from the car if you don't you can cause damage. Your battery is dead I am afraid 9-10v after charging a healthy battery should show 12.5 to 12.8v around 14v + with engine running. It is that time of year mine died yesterday morning 🤔 Dave

HI Simon Welcome to the Forum There are a few "How to Videos" on You tube do an Internet search and you should find what you need. Dave

When I replaced the seals on the E70 I brought from BMW 4 seals around £40 from memory. I also needed an inner light unit as the nearside had a split and was half full of water 😅 and still working ??? Dave

Morning Julian The straight six engine is a really tough unit and the Ci3.0 and 335i are in many ways the same unit, service history is important but both cars will be of an age when Extended service intervals became common (not just by BMW) I have never been a fan of these extended services I still change oil and filters annually (around 7k in my case) If the engine is smooth and quiet and obviously the gearbox and drive train should be the same. Suspension should good with no creaks or groans rattles or knocks. Tyres should be good with even wear The Ci will give around 220/230 hp the 335 around 300/315 hp Remember that any Forum you will generally see the warts and all what ever the decision for what ever you buy I hope you Enjoy it Dave

You need diagnostics, incorrect battery charging can cause over charging and damage to the Alternator as well as control units The beeping could well be the alarm which has an internal battery though I have not come across this before. A healthy battery will show 12.5 to 12.8v when charging around 14 to 14.2v Have you checked all the fuses Dave

Morning Rod Everything BMW starts at 5k because someone has to pay for the free coffee 🤣🤣 Remember guys BMW do not make Turbo's they buy them in. They like to try to convince their customers that theirs are "special" by charging a special price. I brought my E70 3.0d cheap (really cheap) as it had a Turbo issue and the quote from BMW scared the daylights out of the owner who sold it "spares or repairs, lucky me. I brought an exchange turbo from Turbo Solutions who remanufacture them, cost with all hoses and gaskets £400 . All stripped and fitted in my home garage. My advice stay well away from BMW go to a Turbo Specialist Dave

Hi Julian Welcome (almost) to the Forum Reading your post while your attracted to the E46 330Ci I think you are leaning towards the 335i The convenience of the Hard top convertible and the extra power, you would always be asking the what if question? The E46 model was in production from 1998 until 2018 (in certain Markets) The E93 2005 until 2010 the E93 LCI 2008 until 2013 as far as I am aware there was never an LCI version of the E46 What ever your choice ENJOT Dave

Morning Sergey Welcome to the Forum First did you purchase your X3 from a BMW Dealer ? If so then I would be talking to the Sale Manager and tell him that as it is you find it unacceptable on what is almost a new car and ask for him to propose how to get it fixed. Rattles can be a pain to find but they should be more helpful if it is still there Good Luck Dave

Morning Bmw Welcome to the Forum The turbines inside a Turbo spin at around 100,000rpm+ so not unusual to hear a slight whine. Make sure all boost hoses are tight no leaks at 30k I would expect your car to have had at least 1 service hopefully more. Personally I am not a fan of extended service intervals and service mine every year regardless (around 5k these days) clean oil always helps. Dave

Morning Device Welcome to the Forum First the Drivers door window control is the master control and it sounds as though water is getting in. The switch is an easy change but you need to find the source of the leak to prevent it happening again. The roof light could be a broken wire where the door loom enters the car check it carefully Dave

Morning Edwin Welcome to the Forum Sorry Edwin I have no knowledge of the i3 so can only offer that there is an emergency boot release on all other BMW's as a way in, your hand book should help. If all fuses are OK then you need help from a specialist or BMW I am afraid Dave

Morning Charlie Welcome to the Forum Sounds as though your friend has blown the Diff or a Drive shaft possibly the Prop shaft Not sure what your referring to with "a Pull" if he was trying to tow another car dropping the clutch is the last thing to do as the snatch it caused he could cause serious damage to both cars. But he knows that now!! if it is his Diff it will be expensive as BMW only supply them exchange so even the second hand market charges a premium Dave

Hi Craig As its been off the road and recognising your not mechanically minded (Yet) I would indeed put it in for a service and ask them to give it a pre-MOT inspection so things underneath will get looked at, such as suspension and any chassis issues that may be there and hidden from view. You will need a trusted Independent Garage or perhaps BMW Specialist to help with that There is a Register of BMW Specialists so an Internet search should help you find one within a reasonable distance. Same applies for BMW Specialist Dismantlers there are several so an Internet search should provide you with a list. Use www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will call up your model. Then search the trim section it always helps if you have Part Numbers it will also give you a list of any fixings and fasteners I keep a box of spares as plastic clips are easy to break. Once you have the information hunt for best prices with the Dismantlers, don't dismiss BMW they have some good deals on Classic's Good Luck Dave

Morning Craig Welcome to the Forum The BMW straight 6 engine is one of the worlds great engines and capable of Star Ship Enterprise mileages, they are also plentiful so unless originality is high on your list easily changed. The drive train is also tough but often not serviced any where near their requirements so Diff prop and Gearbox will need TLC often first. Suspension bushes will be tired so plan a full refurb. If you are not aware www.realoem.com will help with Part numbers and the small exploded drawings help with how stuff fits. Another useful site is www.pelicanparts.com an American site that has some really great "How To's" with pictures. If you don't have Diagnostic's BMW 1.4.0 is still cheap and will give dealer level access for finding and sorting issues. Hope this helps Dave

Try www.realoem.com put the last 7 Digits of your Vin into the search box. That will bring up your model then search the Trim Section Dave

Hi David Welcome to the Forum First is the battery actually correct for the car (ie same as the original) ? If it isn't that is not helping Check the live terminal and all it's connections particularly the small single wire (battery condition sensor). When a battery is not registered to the chassis it may not charge correctly, if it is an exact replacement sometimes you are OK. Not very often though If you are lucky disconnect the battery (make sure it is correct type and rating for your car) make sure it is fully charged leave the battery disconnected for at least 30min then reconnect. That should reset everything To be certain there is no damage you need a diagnostic check so if you don't have the equipment you will need the help of a mechanic/garage who has you could also get them to register the battery Dave

Hi Ron Welcome to the Forum Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box, it will bring up your Model then search the sections for what you need You should find all the trim parts and fasteners and fixings, once you know what it is and the Part Number Google is your friend. Dont dismiss BMW Dealers they can be competitive Dave

Hi Neville Welcome to the Forum If you know the part number it helps but sources will be limited either BMW new = £££ Or there is a register of BMW Dismantlers worth checking them as well I have used Quarry Motors with success in the past Good Luck Dave

Hi Simon Then I guess your budget will dictate Not sure what ISTA/INPA costs today but I would think around £100 at least then you need a laptop to mount it onto plus the cables to connect to the car. I-carsoft and Foxwell I have seen for around £140 but are self contained and from what I have read work well Good Luck Dave

Hi Simon Not heard of E-sys are they a Diagnostic supplier? I use BMW ISTA/INPA which gives me Dealer levels access, what are you trying to code? I ask as certain things which are termed "coding" are just registering to the chassis and several other systems I-carsoft, Foxwell, Autologic are capable of carrying out the registration. Dave

Morning Steve First you have a can of worms so don't take the lid of just yet 🤣 If your replacement is the same part numbers you may be lucky and get a straight swap. If not it may need coding to your chassis (anti theft) for it to work. Plus you could need an activation code from BMW First check realoem to get the correct part numbers for your car It may be less hassle to take your existing unit to someone like Cartronics who have been repairing/upgrading BMW audio systems for years then it would be plug and play Good Luck Dave

Morning Tim Welcome to the Forum Oh Err that is a bit of a weird one and a bit of a worry for you It has to be a faulty switch or possibly a short in the loom I would start with all switches and connectors clean dry and clean with a good electrical contact cleaner then seal the connection (I have had success with plumbers tape) If that doesn't do it check the loom and lock carefully Dave

Morning Ian Welcome to the Forum There are several good you tube videos showing how to reset the I-drive record for service Or there is BMW ISTA which would need mounting onto a Laptop or Carsoft and Foxwell I believe have the capability Good Luck Dave

Morning Leonard Welcome to the Forum I have never had to deal with this but from what I have read this can be caused by (1) a software glitch (2) SOS module failure (3) a bluetooth pairing issue Have you searched to see if there is a Reset sequence available? If not you may need the help of someone with BMW capable diagnostic software to update the software Dave