Any one know about B3S convertible #3?
Any one know about B3S convertible #3?
Hi,
I'm looking at an e46 B3S #3. It looks like it has had plenty service history etc. Interesting thing is that it has had a new head gasket and camshaft in June 2012 fitted by a company called Grosvenor based in Reading.
Any one know any more about the car ? Apparently it was owned by a boxer previously.
Cheers
I'm looking at an e46 B3S #3. It looks like it has had plenty service history etc. Interesting thing is that it has had a new head gasket and camshaft in June 2012 fitted by a company called Grosvenor based in Reading.
Any one know any more about the car ? Apparently it was owned by a boxer previously.
Cheers
Hi there
If this is blue I think it was privately advertised on gumtree earlier in the year in reading.
Despite phoning and emailing the contact details I never managed to speak to the seller.
If I remember correctly it was advertised for £4.5k with some slight damage.
Next time I noticed the car was for sale at a dealer in Windsor for a lot more money
Sorry I cannot be of more help
Martin
If this is blue I think it was privately advertised on gumtree earlier in the year in reading.
Despite phoning and emailing the contact details I never managed to speak to the seller.
If I remember correctly it was advertised for £4.5k with some slight damage.
Next time I noticed the car was for sale at a dealer in Windsor for a lot more money
Sorry I cannot be of more help
Martin
Re: Any one know about B3S convertible #3?
Hi,fstorm wrote:Hi,
I'm looking at an e46 B3S #3. It looks like it has had plenty service history etc. Interesting thing is that it has had a new head gasket and camshaft in June 2012 fitted by a company called Grosvenor based in Reading.
I am no expert but the 3.4 engine in the B3S is prone to head gasket wear. Going by the posts here from owners, it seems to be around the 80,000 mile mark. As long as the work has been properly carried out, this should be viewed as a big plus for #3. One of the mods here, Charles, has had several head gaskets done on his B3S Touring and budgets for this as routine maintenance.
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Re: Any one know about B3S convertible #3?
That's the one! In fact I am approaching the point when I have to replace it again - for the third time!!!164 coupe wrote:I am no expert but the 3.4 engine in the B3S is prone to head gasket wear. Going by the posts here from owners, it seems to be around the 80,000 mile mark. As long as the work has been properly carried out, this should be viewed as a big plus for #3. One of the mods here, Charles, has had several head gaskets done on his B3S Touring and budgets for this as routine maintenance.
... and I use Grosvenor myself for various things on the B3S, so the work will have been done properly.
HTH
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Hi Hap,
thanks for that, not sure about the aubergine exterior. Do agree it looks like a well kept example.
This is #3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-ALPINA-B3 ... 35d5cc8a7a
The fact it had recent head gasket, valve work done by a known indy was one of the main attractions, that and the price.
thanks for that, not sure about the aubergine exterior. Do agree it looks like a well kept example.
This is #3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-ALPINA-B3 ... 35d5cc8a7a
The fact it had recent head gasket, valve work done by a known indy was one of the main attractions, that and the price.
In the flesh it a great colour
How about this one could haggle price as been up for a bit
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221278859488?cmd=VIDESC
How about this one could haggle price as been up for a bit
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221278859488?cmd=VIDESC