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by Jakg
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: ALPINA Buying Advice
Topic: Alpina B3 (E46) Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 5260

Re: Alpina B3 (E46) Questions

I came across an Alpina B3 on eBay which looks very nice - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181359262704?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (in the time waiting for my account to be activated, this car has now sold) - but the auto gearbox worries me. The car (#213, FE51 WKZ) came up for sa...
by Jakg
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: ALPINA Buying Advice
Topic: Alpina B3 (E46) Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 5260

Re: Alpina B3 (E46) Questions

Are these any better than the standard E46 items (i.e. not a guaranteed expensive failure)? Is there any Alpina B3-specific faults I should be aware of over the E46? From personal experience, I can confirm that the B3S gearbox wears out after 190,000 miles. A quick replacement of the friction surfa...
by Jakg
Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: ALPINA Buying Advice
Topic: Alpina B3 (E46) Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 5260

Alpina B3 (E46) Questions

I've been thinking of a BMW E46 330i/330ci on LPG for my next car. I've been looking exclusively at manuals as the automatics appear to have a pretty poor reputation. I came across an Alpina B3 on eBay which looks very nice - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181359262704?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3...