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Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:34

Dad hit a puddle of standing water and went sideways at 90mph in his 530sport, needless to say the crash barrier was fooked and it was a write off.

So needed to replace it with something, mum needs a car more as my dad is travelling abroad so she got to pick..

Picked it up from IMC today, its awesome wont be to everyones liking but its a really nice car, amazing how different to drive than the m3 it is!

Heres some dodgy pics:

And our two E46's minus my sisters slk and thats our fleet

Comments/suggestions all welcome

Nick-S

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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:36

nice,

realy not a fan of the wood though.

micra_pete

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Registered: 23rd Apr 03
Location: West Yorkshire
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:36

lovely

andy1868

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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:36

Colin

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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:37

Looks pretty nice asides the wood inside

Looks alot lower than your M3....looking at the rear on!!

Much£

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:40

Its about the same height as the m, my driveway slopes.

Hard top might mae a difference tho?

I didnt like the wood at all in the pics, its less offensive in the flesh/wood but then its not my car, and they are old so they like it

Makes a cool ass noise too, semi auto with little buttons on the steering wheel to shift up and down

richc

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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:42

whats it like speed wise compaired with yours?

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:44

its not as fast, feels much heavier too. No slouch tho!

Colin

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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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3rd Dec 08 at 14:45

Looking at the lines of the bumper, not the roof line I thought it looked a fair drop on the Alpina

Daimo B

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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:01

Has smaller wheels as well don't forget hence looking lower.

See I understand Alpina, but i can never get their engines? 3.3 Straight 6, more cc than yours, but less everything.

Whats special about the Alpina 3.3 engines anyone know?

Apart from expensive Alpina wheels, a few Alpina badges scattered everywhere, whats do they offer over a normal BMW to make the costs so much more?

Im actually interested, not being sarcastic either

adz_gsi

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Registered: 20th Sep 08
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:02

a friend of a friend had and alpina like that and was the only one in england that was a purply colour cant remember the plate but was niice. at time last year was selling it but was a normal coupe not cab
niice i loove these

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:18

Daimo its exclusive and a softer experience than the m3, more GT cruiser than balls out RWD loon car.
Suspension is not as harsh, its all unique styling ques, unique exhaust note etc...

Plus its an Auto, they dont make m3's auto!

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:21

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo

Plus its an Auto, they dont make m3's auto!

thank god they don't

looks nice, but not as nice as the m3

Daimo B

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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:28

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Daimo its exclusive and a softer experience than the m3, more GT cruiser than balls out RWD loon car.
Suspension is not as harsh, its all unique styling ques, unique exhaust note etc...

Plus its an Auto, they dont make m3's auto!

But isn't this what the 330 is all about?

I thought the 3.3 to be quite underpowered? And you've mentioned is quite a bit slower than the M3?

Auto's suck ass

I get Alpina, just never could warrent the price they charge for what you get in return

Obviously this doesn't apply so much on a 2nd hand car.

Ben-B

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Registered: 28th Jul 08
Location: the lovely Nottingham
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:28

my dads got a black B3 e46 cab, number 145 and its a beast

i like m3s but i prefer the alpina cause its much rarer

Fro

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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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3rd Dec 08 at 15:43

Alpina

myke

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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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3rd Dec 08 at 16:17

sweet dude.
was your dad OK after the spin?

Robin

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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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3rd Dec 08 at 16:26

Cool car, my brother in law's dad had one while he was waiting for his E46 M3.

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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3rd Dec 08 at 16:48

quote:
Originally posted by myke
sweet dude.
was your dad OK after the spin?

yeah shaken but not stirred. Mum and dog where in the car, all fine

rustyarchs

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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: scotland
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3rd Dec 08 at 17:28

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo

Plus its an Auto, they dont make m3's auto!

thank god they don't

yeah they do, smg auto same as that

i like it but i agree with the wood comments

Joe

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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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3rd Dec 08 at 17:42

Doesn't look too great imo, colour + interior make it look quite dated. Your M3 is much nicer.

RossyB

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Registered: 8th Oct 07
Location: Sandbach, Cheshire
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3rd Dec 08 at 18:03

Nice but why do alpina tend to stick the wood affect in there make it slower and and automatic for some reason.

alan-g-w

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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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3rd Dec 08 at 18:06

Pics of said smashed 530.

Saw one of these in the metal the other week, nice cars.

alan-g-w

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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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3rd Dec 08 at 18:08

quote:
Originally posted by RossyB
Nice but why do alpina tend to stick the wood affect in there make it slower and and automatic for some reason.

I think everyone that's saying things like this has seen the Alpina Z8 review on Top Gear.

Valid question though.

NovaGTE2

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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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3rd Dec 08 at 18:25

Looks sweet mate; not a fan of the wood but love these cars

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