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Is your car safe? BMW orders more than 12,000 owners to "stop driving immediately" following new airbag fatality

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Nov 2019

BMW has today asked more than 10,000 owners to stop driving immediately following a Takata airbag fatality and another serious injury in Australia.According to the ACCC, the recall impacts around 12,000 BMW E46 3 Series cars, all built between November 19

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What year BMW X4 can I purchase on my budget?

Answered by Graham Smith · 26 Jul 2019

It depends on which model X4 you want. With $65,000 you should be able to get into a 2018 model.

BMW Z4 2010: Does this model come with built-in navigation?

Answered by Graham Smith · 19 Jul 2019

It was an optional extra.

BMW 328i 2013: Faulty injector

Answered by Graham Smith · 10 May 2019

I would only replace the faulty one, unless the others are suspect in which case it’s probably best to replace all of them.

BMW 4 Series 2019: How do you press the front seat forward?

Answered by Graham Smith · 12 Jul 2019

Press the seat position button on the shoulder of the front seat to move it forward, and then fold the seat back forward and you should have easy access to the rear seat. You should also check the car’s owner’s manual.

BMW X3: replacement key cost

Answered by Malcolm Flynn · 13 May 2019

Generally the cost will depend on the variant and year. You can get more information on quick and cheap key replacments from dealers or automotive locksmiths here.

BMW 3 Series: replacement key cost

Answered by Malcolm Flynn · 09 May 2019

It depends on the variant and year of your 3 Series. You can get more information on quick and cheap key replacments from dealers or automotive locksmiths here.

BMW X5: Replacement key cost

Answered by Malcolm Flynn · 10 May 2019

An automotive locksmith might be able to help you on the cheap, but if they can't you'll need to go to your dealer. You can read more about how to replace your key fob here.

BMW 1 Series: replacement key cost

Answered by Malcolm Flynn · 13 May 2019

It really depends on the variant and year of your BMW. Have a look at our article on how to replace your car keys here for more information.

BMW 535 2011: Using fuel additives

Answered by Graham Smith · 06 Dec 2019

I can’t see any reason for using a fuel additive, particularly as you use high-octane fuel.

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