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Does anyone know where I can get one if the rubber strips that runs down the side of the front window? Mine seems to have shrunk a bit!!

My rear view mirror shakes badly when driving. It is well stuck to the windscreen so it is not an issue there. Is there a way of tightening the joint where the mirror housing is joined to the arm (the large ball where the mirror swivels for adjusting?

Driving with the hood down today I noticed a noise coming from the rear nearside wheel. I seems to come and go, is not very loud, but is definitely a ‘ching, ching, ching kind of sound. Any ideas?

I can’t get it to close!

If anyone is replacing the badges on their car then these are the art numbers for the different sizes as supplied by BMW Sopers.

My spare wheel tyre is shot and getting a replacement is proving nigh on impossible. So do I just bin the whole thing? If so, what do you suggest I carry in case of a puncture?

Helping to check the levels. Ideal colour for wiping the dipstick on! 😁

Cancer tests came back negative again. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Having had an advisory on the MOT about misty headlights I contacted the BMW dealer asking about replacements. This was the response.. “Regarding the headlight lenses, these aren't available separately, from us, all we could supply are complete headlights. These aren't cheap, they are special...

Always a bit nerve wracking, but Pistachio passed with flying colours. One advisory… slightly misted headlight lenses. I knew I should have cleaned them! 😁

What is the best way to restore door rubbers etc to make sure they don’t leak?

Bit of an odd one. Sometimes when stoping at a junction the engine just dies. It always restarts, but occassionally when I move the auto shift into drive it just dies again. This happens even with my foot off the throttle pedal. It is very intermittent and I can drive for miles with no problem...

I am having trouble opening the boot. The central locking works OK, but the boot button is very hard to push in and only pops out again very slowly. I have tried lubricating everything, but not much different. Any ideas?

What is the best way to remove the side gill badges. Mine seem well stuck on!

Do Sopers still give discount to forum members?

Looking for one of these two piece parts that stops the buckle sliding down the seatbelt when it is released. Any idea what it is called and where I could get one?

Any ideas on how to repair this? It looks as if the plastic flange which sits inside the hose and slides onto the brass tube projecting from the radiator has deteriorated. Tightening the jubilee clip doesn’t work.

Not mine luckily.