X3 Water leaks

If you are encountering a water leak inside your X3 please read on. First off it is not the sunroof when water is detected on the floor. Have your technician check all door vapor barriers.

BMW i8

After a long wait the BMW i8 is finally on the roads of the US market. A futuristic vehicle with superior hybrid technology and performance.  Three drive modes, Comfort, Sport, Edrive. For further info visit bmwiinfo.com

N51, N52 Vanos faults

BMW technician's when performing diagnosis for vanos faults do not overlook the basics. Here are the first things to check, oil level, oil pressure, oil filter and internal cage with seal. If all this is OK post a comment and I will assist with solution.

BMW Brake Discs, resurface or replace?

Resurfacing brake discs is common and acceptable. Key points to remember, brake disc must not go below minimum spec which is stamped on the brake disc. Also brake disc can be resurfaced only once for its entire life span and only on car brake lathe should be utilized.

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BMW Z8 Soft Top

If you own a Z8 you definitely know what the car is worth. The soft of the Z8 should only be repaired by qualified dealer technicians. The picture is of replacement soft that cost thousands of dollars to replace and after a little time this was the result.

Run Flat tires

Hi everybody there is a lot of myths that run flat tires that have a puncture can be repaired?  DO NOT repair a punctured run flat tire, you have driven on the tire with low tire pressure for numerous miles, therefore over stressing the tire sidewall and damaging the tire. It is recommended by most tire manufactures to replace and not repair.

Low mileage oil service

When your BMW dealer completes a low mileage oil service make sure they do not reset the oil service. If they do perform a reset it will incorrectly calculate the rest of your services then a manual correction has to be performed.