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213 postsThe best first BMW M car: 7 choices for your first M
Choosing your first BMW M car is exciting. Seven smart choices, from classic straight-six M3s to the modern M2 and M Performance models, with the strengths and checks for each.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 4 min readBMW M Performance Parts explained: are they worth it?
BMW M Performance Parts are official upgrades for BMW models. Exhausts, carbon parts, brakes, suspension and power kits explained, with the benefits, the costs and whether they are worth it.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW headlights explained: halogen, xenon, adaptive LED and Laserlight
BMW headlights have evolved from halogen to xenon, adaptive LED and Laserlight. How each technology works, Angel Eyes, adaptive light, common faults and how to keep your lights in good shape.
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BMW wheel alignment: when you need it and what the settings mean
A correct BMW wheel alignment protects your tyres and keeps the car stable. Toe, camber and caster explained, the signs you need an alignment, why M cars are sensitive and track settings.
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PPF vs ceramic coating: how to protect your BMW paint
PPF and ceramic coatings both protect paint, but in very different ways. What each one does, how long they last, the costs, how to care for them and why many owners combine both.
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BMW winter tyres: summer, winter or all-season tyres for your BMW?
Should your BMW run summer, winter or all-season tyres? When winter tyres make sense, how M cars differ, TPMS sensors, storage and how to choose approved tyres.
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BMW air conditioning not cold: common causes and fixes
When BMW air conditioning is not cold, the cause can be simple or complex. Low refrigerant, leaks, the condenser, compressor, fans, filters and blend flaps explained, with how the fault is found.
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BMW battery drain: why your battery goes flat and how to find the cause
A BMW battery that keeps going flat usually has a reason. Common causes of battery drain, how control units go to sleep, how specialists find the fault and how to protect your battery.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Buying guides · 6 min readBMW E30 M3 buying guide: what to check before you buy
The E30 M3 is one of the most collectable BMWs ever made. This buying guide explains the versions, the S14 engine, rust, originality, documents and the checks to make before you buy.
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