monthly meet
monthly meet
Disappointed
myself and Vicky (the missus) were looking forward to meeting you guys at the monthly meet in january.
Unfortunately the B10 goes in BMW on the morning of the 3rd for a couple of days to get the vanos sorted
Looking forward to the february meet, hopefully see you then
regards
Glen
myself and Vicky (the missus) were looking forward to meeting you guys at the monthly meet in january.
Unfortunately the B10 goes in BMW on the morning of the 3rd for a couple of days to get the vanos sorted
Looking forward to the february meet, hopefully see you then
regards
Glen
2001 B10 3.3 No.140
indeed it must be said that during the winter months.. the meets go on regardless of the weather... amd although many of the dry weather ALPINAs stay at home locked away in garages the owners still come along
2011 BMW 520d M Sport Saloon
2008 BMW 120i M Sport 5 Door
Previous ALPINAs
1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
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1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
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That would be me then
M2
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
That's better than what I'm getting, Geoff. I'm averaging about 15 mpg and that's with some longish more normal trips in between. On one particularly bad day I reset the computer and got 9.4 mpg over 5 miles That sort of driving is not what the B10 is for.
Most of the time I tend to leave early for work to beat some of the traffic. Apart from the mpg issue, time in the office is more productive than time spent sitting in the car.
I'm off to Fareham now for Christmas, so looking forward to a decent drive for a change.
Have a good one.
Most of the time I tend to leave early for work to beat some of the traffic. Apart from the mpg issue, time in the office is more productive than time spent sitting in the car.
I'm off to Fareham now for Christmas, so looking forward to a decent drive for a change.
Have a good one.
Graham
B10 V8 #790
B10 V8 #790
I've averaged 50 mpg running to work only problem is its in my 306 hdi estate
M2
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
Hmmm, maybe I should, Brian. I had put the low consumption down to being in the lower gears. Even in manual mode most of the work run can be slow enough that I can only get into 3rd or 4th gear.
Cruising at just under 80mph for most of the way on a long run I get 28mpg, which I thought wasn't bad. Should I expect more than that?
Cruising at just under 80mph for most of the way on a long run I get 28mpg, which I thought wasn't bad. Should I expect more than that?
Graham
B10 V8 #790
B10 V8 #790
i think Graham it all depends on the type pf driving you're doing... you're also still in the 'honeymoon' period with the car so the novelty of the power will still be there i guess... I know it is with me.
I get anything between 17-20mpg when hooning around or in heavy traffic etc.. and 25-28 on a long run..
so your MPG doesn't exactly sound unheard of.
I get anything between 17-20mpg when hooning around or in heavy traffic etc.. and 25-28 on a long run..
so your MPG doesn't exactly sound unheard of.
2011 BMW 520d M Sport Saloon
2008 BMW 120i M Sport 5 Door
Previous ALPINAs
1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
Twitter: d4bmw (follow me for all the latest ALPINA updates and other car related guff)
2008 BMW 120i M Sport 5 Door
Previous ALPINAs
1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
Twitter: d4bmw (follow me for all the latest ALPINA updates and other car related guff)
Why don't you guys let the engine torque work for the car. Usually on a long run I get about 450 to 500miles/tank crusing between 80/90mph. For the urban run I always engage the gear as high as possible as the engine is really fexible at low engine speed. My B10 3.3 can pick up as low as 900rpm in fifth and that is what Alpina is famous for : High engine torque at low engine speed.
That is one of the reasons when I brought mind during the test drive. Always remember let the engine torque work for the car not the car work for the torque when you drive slowly or cruising in the city. Then you should see there will be an improvment for the fuel consumption.
One more thing never use the cruise control as it drinks more petrol than using your foot unless you're drving in a speed limit control zone on the motorway.
That is one of the reasons when I brought mind during the test drive. Always remember let the engine torque work for the car not the car work for the torque when you drive slowly or cruising in the city. Then you should see there will be an improvment for the fuel consumption.
One more thing never use the cruise control as it drinks more petrol than using your foot unless you're drving in a speed limit control zone on the motorway.
yes James but your car is a 3.3 litre manual car and mine and Grahams are 4.6 litre Automatic carsALPB1033 wrote:Why don't you guys let the engine torque work for the car. Usually on a long run I get about 450 to 500miles/tank crusing between 80/90mph. For the urban run I always engage the gear as high as possible as the engine is really fexible at low engine speed. My B10 3.3 can pick up as low as 900rpm in fifth and that is what Alpina is famous for : High engine torque at low engine speed.
That is one of the reasons when I brought mind during the test drive. Always remember let the engine torque work for the car not the car work for the torque when you drive slowly or cruising in the city. Then you should see there will be an improvment for the fuel consumption.
One more thing never use the cruise control as it drinks more petrol than using your foot unless you're drving in a speed limit control zone on the motorway.
this makes an enormous difference to the economy...
2011 BMW 520d M Sport Saloon
2008 BMW 120i M Sport 5 Door
Previous ALPINAs
1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
Twitter: d4bmw (follow me for all the latest ALPINA updates and other car related guff)
2008 BMW 120i M Sport 5 Door
Previous ALPINAs
1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
Twitter: d4bmw (follow me for all the latest ALPINA updates and other car related guff)