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- Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:41 am
- Forum: ALPINA Wanted
- Topic: B5 E61 (Touring)
- Replies: 15
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Re: B5 E61 (Touring)
Still can't figure out why more people didn't buy these cars from new, in the UK. Together with the original owner of #010, I had to twist Sytner's arm to import any of them! The good news is, the E61 B5 cars should retain their value like no other BMW of that vintage - even back in 2008, the chap w...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:36 am
- Forum: ALPINA Spotted / Busted
- Topic: Smorgasbord at CPC this morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 942
Re: Smorgasbord at CPC this morning
Er, Charles, wasn't one of those cars your own?
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:35 am
- Forum: ALPINA Spotted / Busted
- Topic: Blue G31(?) on the A30 outside Stockbridge
- Replies: 0
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Blue G31(?) on the A30 outside Stockbridge
Passed a nice new B5 or D5 (Touring, I think) on the A30, outside Stockbridge in Hampshire, this morning, at about 9.30am. Registration was [XX]70ALP, I think...
Sorry to be so vague - anyone from hereabouts?
Sorry to be so vague - anyone from hereabouts?
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: ALPINA Photos
- Topic: Alpina D3S Number 014
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5585
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:52 pm
- Forum: ALPINA Photos
- Topic: Alpina D3S Number 014
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5585
Re: Alpina D3S Number 014
The car looks great in either colour, and I quite like the black grille, but the main thing which strikes me is just how much nicer the B3/D3 now looks, compared to the M3! Now, if they could just produce a B4/D4 with the nose from the B3/D3, that would be rather a cool thing... P.S. love the interi...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: The prodigal returns...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Re: The prodigal returns...
The Forester Turbos were great fun too - they used to move about so much on those compromise tyres! Your new Alpina looks great too - very classy in Mediterranean Blue. Enjoy! I've had good number of Porsches and Subarus. Still love my Forester 2.0XT after 10 years - best all-rounder I've ever owne...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:19 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: The prodigal returns...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Re: F30 D3 BiTurbo #296
If it was this one which was advertised earlier this month, then it is #296 which is Nov-16 registered. Are you going off the Sytner order date of Oct-15 shown on the Register? Yes, that is the one - I hadn't realised that the dates on the Register were for the orders, rather than for the delivery ...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:34 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: The prodigal returns...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Re: The prodigal returns...
Excellent - the BMWs have served you well. Interested to hear what the Subarus and Porsches were? I grew up with Subarus as my Dad worked for them from day 1 in the UK. Great cars. My love for BMs and Porsches started from a young age too..... 1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 RB5 WR Sport (Prodrive) ...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: The prodigal returns...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Re: The prodigal returns...
Thanks CaesarBob!
I'm not sure that it is actually 296, although the spec is identical to that one, only because it's on a 66 plate, so would have been first registered in late 2016.
Will let you know when I've confirmed the number.
I'm not sure that it is actually 296, although the spec is identical to that one, only because it's on a 66 plate, so would have been first registered in late 2016.
Will let you know when I've confirmed the number.
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:12 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: The prodigal returns...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Re: The prodigal returns...
Thanks - yes, this will be my 3rd Alpina, but my 11th BMW/Mini car - the rest have been an assortment of Subaru, Lotus, Porsche and VW group products - oh, and the Range Rover, but even that was designed during the BMW era! And a Ford, which I'm still trying to forget. 2016 F30 D3 Bi-Turbo 2013 Mini...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: The prodigal returns...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
The prodigal returns...
Hi guys,
Sorry I've been away for, um, literally many years, but just wanted to let you know I'm returning to the Alpina fold - I've agreed to buy the rather lovely Mediterranean Blue late-2016 D3 which Sytner Nottingham had up for sale...
Sorry I've been away for, um, literally many years, but just wanted to let you know I'm returning to the Alpina fold - I've agreed to buy the rather lovely Mediterranean Blue late-2016 D3 which Sytner Nottingham had up for sale...
- Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:43 pm
- Forum: General ALPINA Forum
- Topic: A question for B5 owners
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9939
My old car (from new) kept lunching the clutch for the supercharger - basically it couldn't cope with the stop/start London traffic. After about 10k miles, they replaced the charger and clutch with the definitive spec, after which no problems at all (nor since, the current owner told me - he lives d...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:06 pm
- Forum: ALPINAs for sale
- Topic: Alpina B6 3.5s #060 - anyone got info on this?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4140
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:00 pm
- Forum: 'Weekly' Caption Competition
- Topic: Competition 130
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15162
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:57 pm
- Forum: 'Weekly' Caption Competition
- Topic: Competition 127 (Winner Chas)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9526