[quote="ImaginativeTruth"] I'm with BMW Insurance - £1100 fully comp and £400 excess compulsory on 40d - clean full licence, 35yo. I stayed with BMW Ins as car is repaired with BMW original parts and you don't get charged to modify the policy mid way through or get 'admin fees'. Lots of insurance co' ...

I've used a similar company twice in the last year (Accident Exchange) for this type of credit repair, after I got "rear ended" on two different occasions. I had the same reservations that have already been mentioned, but, I've had no issue. I asked them for a guarantee that if the at fault driver's ...

I got my insurance renewal in a couple of weeks ago, also with Admiral, for both cars. Every year the renewal premium was ridiculous and I had to go to the hassle of getting a quote on line, which they always matched. Anyway, this year, the renewal quote jumped from about £700 to £3,500. When I a ...

Thanks again all. OK so all tyres have 4 mm tread, which would mean a 4 mm difference across the rear axle if I only changed the damaged tyre, so I've gone and got two new ones (the nail was all the way through), quoted £740 for two on the phone but a quick check of tyre leader and camskill got that ...

Many thanks folks. Yeah I have tyre insurance but I guess they will only cover the damaged wheel and not the other one if I decide to replace both. I've spoken to BMW who advised no more than 2 mm tread difference difference on the same axle. All my tyres have 5 mm. Richard - I'm tempted to try to ...

Hello folks. Just noticed a nail in my rear nearside tyre. See attached pic...I assume this can't be fixed because (1) it's right at the edge and (2) it's a run flat? Next question - will I need to replace BOTH rear tyres to avoid potentially knackering the differential/transmission? I should add ...

Not sure on the black grill with those standard wheels - 21" black wheels might pull it all together nicely and give it a much more aggressive look IMO. Thinking of changing the wheels on mine to 21" black (weren't an option when speccing the car but I think they might be now?). How are you liking ...

[quote="bubbabear"] [quote="Tommy"] Having trouble getting this to work. Have the gen dongle etc, shows active on the I Pad for the mirrors on locking, but they don't. No option to close tailgate on key either. [/quote] To close tailgate u need the auto close tailgate option fitted from the factory ...

Looks good - did you use any fancy cleaners? Or was it mostly elbow grease? 

[quote="535dboy"] [quote="Dr C"] [quote="Steamyrotter"] Doesn't matter what you fit really. In a few weeks time they will be covered in brake dust and look a dull black anyway!! :P [/quote] Brake dust...been using this stuff for a few weeks, spray on, wait until it reacts with the brake dust and ...

[quote="Steamyrotter"] Doesn't matter what you fit really. In a few weeks time they will be covered in brake dust and look a dull black anyway!! :P [/quote] Brake dust...been using this stuff for a few weeks, spray on, wait until it reacts with the brake dust and turns purple, then wash off. The ...

Just been mucking around with iDrive, and can now see the "ConnectedDrive Store" under menu --> ConnectedDrive, where you can add (buy!) some of the stuff from the options list (Internet etc.). Is this new or have I just never noticed it? http://i57.tinypic.com/2qb86lj.jpg http://i59.tinypic.com ...

Did VW not do a five litre V10 diesel Toureg at one point? Then there's that six litre V12 diesel Q7 that Audi used to do. Bonkers  :-[

My two-year-old Golf is in need of an aircon service apparently...unfortunately these offers are for England only

It's in for a service today and they quoted £79 for it! Kwik Fit are offering it for £49 so VW said they'd price match...can't have everything I suppose!

[quote="GD"] Looks good. Care to share how much? [/quote] No probs, it was £400 all in, dropped off on Thursday night and picked up last night. I think he spent a heck of a lot of hours on it. First time I have ever got this done and it was well worth it. I've been educated about using a lambswool ...