Alpina driver age demographic including Poll

Steelman · Post by **Steelman** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:42 pm

It is interesting that the higher percentages are in the younger age brackets; thought that it would be t'other way round

- mainly because of higher insurance and running costs than perception as 'old f**ts' car

Have to add that, unfortunately, I fall into the 'more venerable' brackets

but to paraphrase other comments, 'an Alpina a day keeps the man with the sickle away'

Hmmm, thinking about it, guess that might depend on how you drive

DonFlintoni · Post by **DonFlintoni** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:13 pm

Well a quick bit of crude maths later an Ive established that the average age of the alpina driver is 40.2 years old (according to our survey).

Which, if you'd have asked me beforehand would have been my rough guesstimate at around 40.

So what does this mean? What does it say about the Alpina brand and their current demographic?

It would be interesting to hear from the UK brand manager on this subject and see if it aligns with thoughts about where Alpina are placed in the market and whom they appeal to.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:59 am

DonFlintoni wrote:I've established that the average age of the alpina driver is 40.2 years old. So what does this mean?

It means that a select band of gentlemen are "above average"; something I've known for a while

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:17 pm

Steelman wrote: 'old f**ts' car.

Steady now

Chas wrote:
DonFlintoni wrote:I've established that the average age of the alpina driver is 40.2 years old. So what does this mean?
It means that a select band of gentlemen are "above average"; something I've known for a while

+1

ade and liz flint · Post by **ade and liz flint** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:22 pm

Chas wrote:
DonFlintoni wrote:I've established that the average age of the alpina driver is 40.2 years old. So what does this mean?
It means that a select band of gentlemen are "above average"; something I've known for a while

What's this 'gentlemen' thing? Don't the ladies get a look-in??

Mrs F is very 'above average' too

Lady...hmm, that I'm not so sure about, though! *ducks*

Post by **neil** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:46 pm

I got my first my ALPINA when I was 28 and still loving them some <ahem> years later.

rcshott · Post by **rcshott** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:11 pm

I'll vote 10 times in the over 66 box... that'll bugger the average

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:01 pm

rcshott wrote:I'll vote 10 times in the over 66 box... that'll bugger the average

Good on yer mate

Peter&Janet · Post by **Peter&Janet** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:09 pm

Well done Jim for holding holding the position, should not be be long before we can give you some support.

rcshott · Post by **rcshott** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:46 am

Peter&Janet wrote:Well done Jim for holding holding the position, should not be be long before we can give you some support.

Better hurry! Me 'air's falling out, teef going rotten, mo is now gray....

Peter&Janet · Post by **Peter&Janet** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:55 pm

Jim, you still have teeth & hair, reasons to be cheerful indeed.

rcshott · Post by **rcshott** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:27 am

Peter&Janet wrote:Jim, you still have teeth & hair, reasons to be cheerful indeed.

My motto is "Don't hurry, be happy"

JimboB10 · Post by **JimboB10** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:00 am

I'm 27 and my B10 isnt ready for collection yet but I fear the police may pull me over quite alot because I'll look like I've nicked it! I may wear a fake beard and flat cap?

Any other suggestions?

ade and liz flint · Post by **ade and liz flint** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:29 am

JimboB10 wrote:I'm 27 and my B10 isnt ready for collection yet but I fear the police may pull me over quite alot because I'll look like I've nicked it! I may wear a fake beard and flat cap? Any other suggestions?

String-backed gloves and a pipe could work...as could a pair of nice cushions on the parcel shelf (colour-matched to your B10, of course!)

Post by **Charles** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:21 am

JimboB10 wrote:I'm 27 and my B10 isnt ready for collection yet but I fear the police may pull me over quite alot because I'll look like I've nicked it! I may wear a fake beard and flat cap? Any other suggestions?

The thing about ALPINAs is that they are actually very understated in their looks and most people cannot differentiate them from the original donor car.

So, unless you are driving like a complete hooligan or you live in a particular area, then I very much doubt you'll get "pulled" any more often than if you were in a 530i.

As for the poll, I would be interested to see the breakdown between D and B cars, as well as seeing the ages when first purchased and whether the car was new or "previously loved". This is all about affordability as I am sure the arrival of a Â£30k new ALPINA has shifted the demographics ....

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Alpina driver age demographic including Poll

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