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So to update, picked up the car again last week. checked back through my emails and although the car was first in 15/11, parts were ordered 23/11, arrived 22/01 and I picked up 01/2 serviced & MOT'd (and with a new TPMS fault :facepalm: that hopefully I can get sorted at a local bmw dealer rather th...

cheers for the info Lee, I did get some brake discs and pads in only 3 weeks in Oct, so I have *some* hope. Does make me think twice about getting a new one, you would assume that the same issue does not exist for a m3 touring & the M5 touring is looking interesting. I guess I had planned to keep th...

Wondering on any experience people have of parts availability on their cars? I'm semi-patiently waiting for a replacement shock for my '20 B5 touring, it's been with Sytner Sheffield since 15th Nov (tbf a week of that was establishing extended warranty status & of course it's been Christmas & NY). T...

you're a star, thanks John.

In my googling for where the tank was and what sort of coolant to use I came across a few posts from B5 and M550i owners that had issues with leaks, a couple of recalls and a bimmerfix kit specifically to address it, so will keep an eye out as you advise!

My guess is the circled cap is for oil and the coolant tank is at the front of the engine - but I don't know for certain If the coolant tank appears full but you are getting warnings, might there be an airlock in the coolant system? Have you had the coolant changed recently? There's an oil cap with...

Hi, New (to me) Alpina owner since march (2020 B5 touring in grey) Intermittently getting a top up coolant warning (a few times when cold). I've got some BMW LC-87 coolant but completely failed to find anywhere in a manual or online where the tank is (at least for this model!) my guess is here, blue...