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kevinmackyd
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Post by kevinmackyd » Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:05 pm

Hello, just joined the club. Picked up the D4 from Carrera specialist cars today. Absolutely delighted with my new motor. Coming from a 435d which I’ve enjoyed owning for the last 13 months very much. Very different animal now though. What a car 😍
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ScooBeeFive
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Re: New to the group

Post by ScooBeeFive » Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:59 pm

Congratulations and welcome to the club! Alpina's are amazing cars and the community is just as good. This is a great forum with loads of knowledge.

It will be an interesting comparison between the 435d and the D4. Regardless of the performance I suspect it will be the ride and handling that impress most. Enjoy!
Paul

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164 coupe
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Re: New to the group

Post by 164 coupe » Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:47 am

Welcome Kevin.
I saw your car there when I bought mine from Carrera in February. Great guys to deal with.

Enjoy.
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Re: New to the group

Post by Bob » Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:04 am

Welcome, that’s a great looking D4 8)
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Re: New to the group

Post by Jonnywishbone » Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:26 am

Welcome. Lovely car. The F32 is one of the high points of modern BMW design IMO.
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Re: New to the group

Post by Fast3000 » Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:43 am

Welcome and a lovely looking car :)
Great to hear your comparison of 435d too.
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Re: New to the group

Post by Jules Sunleu » Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:17 am

Welcome to the fold, and to spending ages cleaning 20 spoke wheels :D
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Re: New to the group

Post by Trilly-Uk » Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:15 pm

Hello Kevin, (again!), welcome, you find this forum really handy for things Alpina and a helpful group of people who know a lot about the brands and the cars.

Ours cars not that far apart #51 / #59

Look forward to update after you have had it a few weeks and how you are getting on with it.

Wheels are a pain. Put a ceramic coating on mine and pressure wash off spokes and dish behind now with ease. Worth doing just the wheels as big time saver.
Kevin
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Re: New to the group

Post by PeterN » Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:42 pm

Congrats on the purchase. That car has a great spec on on it.

Is that the A9 heading north?
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Re: New to the group

Post by kevinmackyd » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:14 am

Yes that’s near dalwhinnie taking the car home to inverness.

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Post by MikeR » Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:58 pm

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Re: New to the group

Post by ScooBeeFive » Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:25 pm

kevinmackyd wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:14 am
Yes that’s near dalwhinnie taking the car home to inverness.
You certainly have the roads to enjoy it up there.
Paul

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Re: New to the group

Post by Simon Rose » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:47 pm

Welcome sir, enjoy
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Re: New to the group

Post by MattOz » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:40 pm

Welcome to the forum Kevin. Your D4 looks beautiful. Quite envious of the roads up there too. :)
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