2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 75,500 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet. Where would you…
On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it's instant and shifts fine. Fluid level/condition is my first thought, but what else s…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm rest…
2020 BMW M2 Competition, about 51,500 miles. Most roads are plowed quickly, but there are cold wet days, slush and a handful of serious storms. For a daily driver, where is the line where dedicated w…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 40,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without c…
