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Telegraph
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Could a BMW garage remotely trigger a fault just after my warranty expired?
I bought my BMW X1 in April 2022 so the three-year warranty has just expired. I had decided not to extend it, given the car had only done 23,000 miles, had full BMW servicing and sailed through its first MOT. However, within two months, a catalytic converter warning light came on. My BMW garage performed a remote diagnostic check and suggested a sensor failure as the cause. However, the cynical side of me wonders whether, if my garage can conduct a remote check, it could also have brought about the failure? – MC Dear MC, I feel as though this question warrants a reference to Hanlon's razor, a rule which states that one should never attribute to malice that which is more easily explained by incompetence. Or more accurately, in this case, simply a broken-down part. It's easy to see conspiracy when you think you're being taken for a ride, but in this case I reckon your cynical side is getting the better of you. True, it's theoretically possible that a manufacturer may have developed a system that would allow them to remotely generate faults in order to force you to take your car to their garage. In reality, though, we can be pretty certain no such system exists. For one thing, how would the manufacturer guarantee it would benefit? You might just as easily take your car elsewhere for repair work. For another, any such system's discovery would be catastrophic for the brand's reputation – after dieselgate, I'm confident most manufacturers aren't willing to risk their very existence simply to bring in a bit of extra aftersales revenue for their dealers. The fact of the matter is that cars go wrong sometimes. And, sometimes, they go wrong just after the warranty has expired (the result of another rule: sod's law). Fortunately, your car has been serviced by a main dealer so you have a good chance of getting some of the cost of the repair covered by BMW. I suggest asking the dealer to contact BMW and request a gesture of goodwill – or take it up with BMW customer support yourself – given that the warranty has only just expired. The chances are you will get some money off the cost of the repair.
Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Tom's Guide
I've been sitting in this ergonomic office chair for two months — and my back has never felt better
The Hinomi X1 is an ergonomic office chair with an almost all-mesh design and a butterfly-style split backrest that's designed to keep you sitting upright with good posture while offering plenty of support for your back. Unlike many other office chairs, this one is available in three different sizes to better cater to both shorter and taller users. Available in gray, black and pink, there aren't any other customization options besides the chair's color and size. Instead of using mesh like the Hinomi X1's seat, upper backrest and headrest, its adaptive lumbar support is made from Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), which gives it a softer, more flexible feel and allows it to wrap around your lower back. When combined with its butterfly-style split backrest, the X1's adaptive lumbar support provides excellent back support along with plenty of comfort. Its mesh material allows for plenty of airflow to keep you cool, though it isn't soft to the touch and feels more durable than some other mesh office chairs I've tested. The Hinomi X1 also features numerous adjustment points (15 in fact) to help you lock-in the perfect fit, even if doing so might take some time. When you want to relax, there's a pull-out footrest underneath its seat, and the chair can recline up to 135 degrees. There's a lot to like here, but those looking for a simpler office chair might be overwhelmed by all these extra features and adjustments. Plus, you need to make sure you choose the right-sized chair for your height. My Hinomi X1 review will help you decide if this is the best office chair for your needs and workspace, or if it's worth spending less for something with a more basic design. Price $729 to $759 Height range 41.7 to 53.5 inches (small), 43.3 to 55.9 inches (medium), 44.1 to 55.6 inches (large) Seat width 19.7 inches Seat depth 19.7 to 21.7 inches Maximum load 330 pounds Maximum recline 135 degrees Weight 73 pounds Material Mesh, aluminum alloy Adjustment points 15 Warranty 12-year The Hinomi X1 has quite a lot going for it, from its simple assembly process to all the extra support offered by i The X1 ergonomic office chair sent over by Hinomi for review arrived in a single, though heavy, large box. Everything was packed inside very neatly and securely, with all the parts covered in bubble wrap to keep them safe during shipping. One thing that really stood out to me was that instead of your standard instruction booklet, Hinomi uses a large poster that's very easy to read. With everything unboxed and all the packaging out of the way, I was left with the chair's seat with the armrests and footrest pre-attached, the backrest, the headrest and its aluminum alloy frame. The casters (wheels) and smaller parts were neatly packed into separate boxes, which even included a pair of white gloves to help me avoid getting stains from the chair's gas cylinder. Putting the X1 together was a fairly straightforward process that started with attaching the chair's backrest to its seat using an Allen key. From there, I inserted the casters into its base along with its cylinder and placed its seat on top. Finally, I attached the adjustable headrest to the top of the chair. All told, assembling the X1 took about 30 minutes, but it would have only taken 15 to 20 minutes if I wasn't stopping to take pictures throughout the process. As an ergonomic office chair, adjustability is a key, but the X1's design heavily emphasizes back support, making it equally important. Just like the OdinLake Butterfly Ergo 753 or the Sihoo Doro S300, the X1 has a split, butterfly-style backrest and is certainly a hefty office chair at 73 pounds when fully assembled. The X1 immediately stands out when compared to those two chairs, as instead of a full-mesh backrest, its adaptive lumbar support is made from TPU and is also split into two parts. In my testing, I found that Hinomi's decision to use TPU allowed the X1's lumbar support to be both softer and more flexible than most mesh. It also hugs your lower back when sitting straight in the chair, but slightly bends when you shift to either side. The X1's backrest is adjustable, too, and like with the X-Chair X3, you can lift it up to change its height. This allows you to line up the chair's adaptive lumbar support with the small of your back. However, you do want to make sure you pick the right size X1 for your height (more on that later). The upper part of the X1's backrest is also split into two parts. There is some give to the upper backrest, which allows it to move with you as you shift from side to side. The panels themselves are concave, which I found helped support my upper back and shoulders while my spine rested comfortably in the small gap between them. At the back of the X1, there's a U-shaped piece of aluminum that adds some extra stability to its frame, which contrasts nicely with the flexibility of its mesh upper backrest and its adaptive lumbar support below. If you suffer from back pain or just want to improve your posture, the X1 is an easy office chair to recommend for both scenarios. Although you often have to purchase one separately with other, cheaper office chairs like the Branch Verve Chair or even the significantly more expensive Haworth Fern, Hinomi includes one in the box with the X1. Its headrest is also very adjustable and can be raised or lowered, tilted forward or back and even rotated. I don't think I've tried an office chair with a headrest this adjustable yet. On the right side of the X1, there are two small levers that are used to adjust the chair's height as well as the depth of its seat. Underneath them, though, there's a black bar that you turn forward or backward to adjust the chair's tilt tension while reclining, and this is definitely an office chair you're going to want to lean back in. The X1 has a single lever on the left side and this is used to lock the chair's backrest in place. When you release it, you can recline back up to 135 degrees. If you plan on taking a rest and reclining for a bit, there's also a footrest that pulls out from underneath the X1's seat. While I spent most of my time either working or playing games while testing this office chair, I did find the footrest to be an excellent and extremely comfortable addition while reclining. Another thing that sets the X1 apart from similarly priced and even more expensive chairs is its 6D armrests. You can adjust their height, width, depth and, most importantly, their tilt both at the back and at the front. allows them to tilt up as you recline. Likewise, you can also rotate them 270 degrees for a steeper angle, and I found that this made playing one of the best handheld gaming consoles — like the new Nintendo Switch 2 — very comfortable while sitting in the X1. That way, instead of craning my neck down to see its screen, I could raise the device up closer to eye level while my elbows remained planted firmly on the X1's armrests. With 15 points of adjustment, the Hinomi X1 is easy to tailor to a wide variety of body types and sitting positions. However, besides the armrests, which take some time to get used to, the rest of the chair's adjustments are easy to learn and remember. Hinomi makes this a bit easier, since the levers on the side have cutouts in them that depict which part of the chair they're used to adjust. The Hinomi X1 is a great ergonomic chair, but it isn't without its downsides. This includes potential confusion over its multiple size options and that there's no way to lock its armrests in place. The Hinomi X1 is available in three different sizes, and the one that's right for you depends entirely on your height. The small version is ideal for users from 5'1' to 5'6' tall, the medium version is best suited for those between 5'6' to 6'1' in height and the larger version is for users from 5'9' to 6'6' in height. It's worth noting that all three sizes of the X1 have a maximum weight capacity of 330 pounds. Another popular office chair that uses a similar sizing structure is the Herman Miller Aeron. However, when moving up from the small to the medium or large versions of that more premium chair, the weight limit jumps up from 300 pounds to 350 pounds. While I appreciate the fact that Hinomi does offer different-sized versions of the X1, I could easily see potential buyers getting confused and accidentally ordering the wrong one. The company does offer free returns for 30 days after purchase, just in case this ends up happening or you want to move up or down a size after the fact. As someone who's 5'4', I tested the small version of the X1, so I can't say if there are any other differences between the various sizes of this office chair. One thing that could help clear up this confusion is by offering cylinders with different heights, like BodyBilt does with its Classic 2500 Series and other chairs. If you are considering the X1, just make sure that you order the right size for your height, and for the best ergonomic experience, you don't want to exaggerate how tall you are either. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the X1's 6D armrests, and I really like how you can adjust them to your liking for the task at hand. I really liked having them flat while working or tilted upward while leaning back and playing games on either a console or a handheld. However, I just wish there were a way to lock them in place. At first glance, you might think that the adjustment pin directly underneath the armrest would be used for this. Unfortunately, it's used to lock the armrest in place so that they don't tilt up when you put your elbow's weight on their rear. While certainly useful, I think having a similar mechanism to prevent the armrests from turning horizontally would have been a better choice for myself and others, especially as this is a common complaint with the X1. Keep in mind too that other office chairs with less adjustable 4D armrests suffer from this same problem. For instance, back when I reviewed the X-Chair X2, I outfitted that chair with the company's optional 4D armrests. I loved their flexibility, but just like on the X1, it was too easy to accidentally move them when getting up and out of the chair. Fortunately, with the X1, if you put your forearms and elbows down straight when you sit in the chair, its armrests do remain in place. It's a different story if you grip the front of the armrests with your hands, though, as doing so immediately makes them turn to the left or to the right. The Hinomi X1 is an excellent ergonomic office chair and a great choice for anyone who suffers from back pain or wants to stop slouching forward in their chair. You rarely see a chair with 15 adjustment points, as most offer between 8 to 10. At the same time, if you want a firmer lumbar support mechanism that still has a good bit of flexibility, the X1 certainly fits the bill. At $729 to $759, depending on where you purchase it, the X1 is on the expensive side compared to one of the best budget office chairs. Still, for a chair with a split, butterfly-style backrest, it's actually more affordable than both the Sihoo Doro S-300 ($799) and the OdinLake Ergo Butterfly 753 ($999). I wouldn't recommend the X1 to those who just started working from home or are putting a desk setup together for the first time, as this isn't a starter chair. Instead, the X1 is the kind of chair you get as an upgrade after you realize what you want in an office chair, or if you find that your current chair just doesn't offer the kind of back support you want. After thoroughly testing and using the X1 for just over two months while both working and gaming, I can easily recommend it to those willing to make an investment in their health and well-being and in their workspace. There are certainly cheaper office chairs out there, but this one delivers a supportive and comfortable experience without the premium price tag you'd find on a chair from Steelcase or Herman Miller.
Edmunds
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Edmunds
BMW X3 Cargo Test: How Big Is the Trunk?
I'm eventually going to talk about the BMW X3 and how much stuff fits in its 31.5-cubic-foot cargo area. But first, I must discuss spare tires. Remember how they used to be in everything? And then remember how a little thing called run-flat tires were invented and automakers started using these supposed modern marvels while removing spares in the name of weight, packaging and, possibly, cost? BMW was an early and extreme adopter of run-flats, much to the chagrin of ride quality enthusiasts and the wallets of owners who needed to replace them. Why am I talking about this? Well, a few years ago, it seems like BMW decided that spare tires were OK after all and started putting them back into its cars, at least as an option. The last-generation X1 and X2 were the earliest two examples I can remember. You could either have a spare tire or a big spare-tire-sized underfloor storage area. (That's the case with the current generations, too.) I'm guessing this move was popular because the X3 eventually got a spare tire option. Unfortunately, the previous-generation X3 was not originally engineered to have one, so to make a spare fit, engineers awkwardly raised the floor, creating a stage-like space. See below.
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
New BMW X1 special edition brings sportier look, extra equipment
The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from: The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from: The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from: The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
New BMW X1 special edition brings sportier look, extra equipment
The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: Adaptive M suspension Panoramic glass sunroof 18-inch '838 M' light alloy wheels M Sport package, including unique front and rear bumpers M Aluminium Hexacube Pale inlays Heated front seats Power-adjustable front seats with driver memory You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: LED headlights Automatic high-beam Rain-sensing wipers Power tailgate BMW Curved Display 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster 10.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Satellite navigation with augmented view 6-speaker sound system Dual-zone climate control Ambient lighting Adaptive cruise control with stop/go Autonomous emergency braking Blind-spot monitoring Rear cross-traffic alert Surround-view camera Front and rear parking sensors All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
