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by Norrie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: ALPINA Costs, Insurance, Polls etc.
Topic: Insurance paying by Direct debit
Replies: 0
Views: 16

Insurance paying by Direct debit

During a conversation with the broker Howden formerly A Plan it is in fact a loan from a third party, the offered me a scheme to pay my premium by direct debit. I in fact always pay in full. However, it appears that it is a loan from a third part company and not a direct payment to Howden. One assum...
by Norrie
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled
Replies: 9
Views: 247

Re: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled

The BMW Car Club office was and is located in Wales due to the fact some years ago a man called David Frith volunteered to be the Club chairman and at the time there was no other candidate. He ran a number of businesses in Aberystwyth and so it suited him to have the office and staff located there. ...
by Norrie
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled
Replies: 9
Views: 247

Re: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled

Do you mean the Bmwccgb which is Aberystwyth or BMW UK which is Farnborough, Hampshire.
by Norrie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled
Replies: 9
Views: 247

Re: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled

It has often been said that owning nice cars or being knowledgeable about them is not a mandate to be a Director of a Business ie BMWCCGB, but I am not sure who said it?
by Norrie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: Ultimate BMW - Sunday 28th April 2024 - British Motor Museum
Replies: 27
Views: 1750

Re: Ultimate BMW - Sunday 28th April 2024 - British Motor Museum

There were a limited number of spaces allocated to ALPINA and unless you already had a ticket to display there I think you will find it is fulland only public parking is available
by Norrie
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled
Replies: 9
Views: 247

Re: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled

It is alleged a full statement will be issued shortly by the bmwccgb
by Norrie
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled
Replies: 9
Views: 247

Re: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled

wow almost not disappointed this is cancelled as not one response thus far, clearly hardly anyone wanted to go.
by Norrie
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: List of Alpina Attendees Thruxton - CANCELLED
Replies: 8
Views: 485

Re: List of Alpina Attendees Thruxton

event cancelled
by Norrie
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: ALPINA Videos
Topic: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA
Replies: 23
Views: 916

Re: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA

Shame yes, but thats Sytner's decision.
by Norrie
Wed Apr 03, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled
Replies: 9
Views: 247

BMW Car Club Sommerfest Cancelled

Had a message to say event cancelled and refunds being made, something about circumstances beyond their control.
by Norrie
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: ALPINA Videos
Topic: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA
Replies: 23
Views: 916

Re: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA

I am unsure if the records are officially "handed over", I don't mean they were taken without permission, but if they were just "given" then any commercial use of them, not matter how justified the cause may present a whole can of worms. In all probability someone at Sytner just got too busy to answ...
by Norrie
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: ALPINA Videos
Topic: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA
Replies: 23
Views: 916

Re: Car S.O.S E30 ALPINA

Yes, they were rescued by someone, but it is not reasonable for their information to be revealed as they may be swamped by persons asking for information and they are not holding the information for commercial reasons.
by Norrie
Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Engine Temperature vs Longevity
Replies: 3
Views: 171

Re: Engine Temperature vs Longevity

This is interesting and to perhaps explains why I was told that ALPINA vehicle's should not be left to idle? I dont use the car as a commuter vehicle and naturally try to avoid heavy traffic, at my 132K I think that my individual user style will produce longevity? However, anything can fail at any t...
by Norrie
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: E65 B7 Accelerator Pedal
Replies: 2
Views: 70

Re: E65 B7 Accelerator Pedal

E65 B7 132,000 miles glad to say not experienced this problem, but interesting to read.