Question 1

Birmingham

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Birmingham is the second-most popular city in the UK, located in the Midlands with a population of over 4.3million.Originally a market town in the medieval period, Birmingham is now an international commercial centre and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub.A centre for culture, Birmingham is home to the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.Birmingham has also played its part in sporting history; home to Aston Villa FC and Birmingham City FC, it was Birmingham resident and Aston Villa director William McGregor who founded the Football League.Birmingham will also be the host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, expected to take place in July and August 2022.

Question 2

The most popular cars in Birmingham

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Possibly due to the rise in industry and commerce, and its handy functionality in city traffic, the Mercedes A-Class is estimated to be the most popular car in Birmingham, according to data provided between 2012 to 2018 by ownership and postcode.Close on its heels—and in order of popularity—are the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Qashqai and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Question 3

Vehicle numbers in Birmingham

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There are approximately 3 million licensed vehicles in the Birmingham area, with some of the most popular models including the Mini, Kia Sportage and the Ford Focus.

Question 4

Fixter garages in Birmingham

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There are a total of 49 Fixter garages in the Birmingham area, all ready and waiting to provide you with a fantastic quote for your car service, MOT and a wide range of vehicle repairs.Fixter garages service the following postcodes and more, in and around the Birmingham area:
B1, B2, B3 & B4: City Centre, Birmingham
B6: Aston & Witton, Birmingham
B10: Small Heath, Birmingham
B15: Edgbaston, Birmingham
B8: Washwood Heath, Birmingham
B13: Moseley, Birmingham

Question 5

BMW

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BMW AG is a German automobile and motorcycle manufacturer that was established over 100 years ago in March 1916. They also own Mini and Rolls Royce, after taking over the two British marques in 2000 and 1998 respectively.

Question 6

How popular is BMW in the United Kingdom?

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BMW makes luxury vehicles and is possibly most famous for its sports saloon models. In 2018, BMW had 1.9m vehicles on the roads in the UK, a number that has been steadily increasing each year for the past decade.As one of the ‘big 3’ German marques, along with Audi and Mercedes, BMW carries a strong reputation for making high-quality stylish vehicles, and have captured a large section of the UK market.

Question 7

Luxury family and business models for every driver

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Probably most popular for the 3 Series and 5 Series saloon models, BMW has got every possible angle covered for the more discerning drivers.The full range includes everything from the 1 Series city car to the full-size saloons and sports coupes of the 7 and 8 Series models.To provide everything you’d ever need for family motoring there’s a seven-seat MPV, their range of X model SUVs, and since 2014, the introduction of their plug-in electric i models. Top it all off with their M model high-performance supercars, the Z4 convertible and the i8 Roadster—and you’ve got the full package.

Question 8

BMW: High performance on and off the track

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BMW has a successful history in a range of motorsports.They have been significant performers in touring car racing and rally driving, enjoyed success in Formula One with the BMW Sauber team, and BMW cars have been regular competitors and winners at Le Mans since the race’s early years.

Question 9

BMW’s reliability and reputation

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BMW ranked 16th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. BMW hasn’t always had the best reputation for reliability but to rank alongside marques such as Honda, Volkswagen and Fiat they’re holding their own alongside plenty of the other big names.

Question 10

Recent BMW recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on BMW models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 11

22/03/2019 – BMW X5 (2018)

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Incorrect tightening torque of left front seat fixing bolts

Question 12

22/03/2019 – BMW X5, 5 Series (2000–2003)

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Potential rupture of driver front airbag inflator

Question 13

04/03/2019 – BMW X1 (2018–2019)

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Rear lights may be fixed with incorrect securing units

Question 14

01/03/2019 – BMW X5, X6, 7 Series, 6 Series and 5 Series (2009–2011)

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Auxiliary water pump’s electronics could lead to a short circuit

Question 15

01/02/2019 – BMW X5 and X6 (2007–2010)

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The idler pulley bolt could become loosened

Question 16

21/01/2019 – BMW M3, M4 and M4 convertible (2016)

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The flange of the propshaft may become detached

Question 17

27/12/2018 – BMW X6 (2014–2015)

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EGR module cooler could leak

Question 18

27/12/2018 – BMW 4 Series (2013–2015)

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Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leakAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Repairs	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
BMW X3	Radiator Replacement	£463	£379 - £463	£42
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo	Compressor replacement	£767	£606 - £741	£94
BMW 3 Series	Spark Plugs Replacement - for petrol engines only	£86	£63 - £77	£16
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer	Shock absorber replacement - pair (front)	£389	£313 - £383	£42
BMW 1 Series	Alternator Belt Replacement	£99	£70 - £85	£22
BMW 4 Series Cabriolet	Front Wheel Alignment	£57	£46 - £56	£6
BMW 7 Series	Fuel pump relay replacement	£112	£82 - £101	£21
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe	Engine coolant flush & replacement	£113	£79 - £96	£25
BMW 8 Series	Starter Motor Replacement	£515	£383 - £468	£89
BMW X5	Lambda sensor replacement	£370	£303 - £370	£34
BMW 1 Series	Clutch kit replacement and flywheel replacement	£1161	£925 - £1130	£134
BMW 2 Series Coupe	Starter Motor Replacement	£416	£307 - £375	£75
BMW Z3	Front wiper motor replacement	£407	£330 - £403	£40
BMW i8	Fuel pump replacement	£1020	£759 - £927	£177
BMW X4	Brake pad replacement (front)	£143	£110 - £135	£21
BMW 4 Series Coupe	Brake pad replacement (front)	£161	£112 - £137	£36
BMW i8	Horn assembly replacement	£195	£150 - £183	£28
BMW 4 Series Cabriolet	Fuel filter replacement	£193	£143 - £175	£33
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo	Brake pad replacement (rear)	£149	£107 - £130	£31
BMW X5	Oil & Oil filter change	£138	£106 - £130	£20
BMW X3	Radiator Replacement	£463	£379 - £463	£42
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo	Compressor replacement	£767	£606 - £741	£94
BMW 3 Series	Spark Plugs Replacement - for petrol engines only	£86	£63 - £77	£16
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer	Shock absorber replacement - pair (front)	£389	£313 - £383	£42
BMW 1 Series	Alternator Belt Replacement	£99	£70 - £85	£22

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Wood Lane, UK

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