RE: Alpina B12 6.0: Spotted

[rohrl]

Wasn't there a blue one of these in Aberdeen? I think I read about it on here.

[stevebedford1969]

£30k??????????????????????? Cloud Cuckoo Land!!

I thought this was an early SOTW!

It just goes to show what I know!

[jgjon]

Price does not seem mad compared to the other LHD cars such as these:

http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/alpina-b12-6-...


http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/alpina-b12-6-...


Both more than 30k Euros and with much higher mileage.....

[ureile]

Bladedancer said:

Real autobahn stormer. Always liked these. Looks much better in flesh than it does on the pictures.

But 30k? Nah. You can find them around 10-15k.

Great! Where?

[theJT]

This has just reminded me what an ridiculous amount of car for the money those e39 M5's and B10s are... If only I could afford to feed the thing I'd have one tomorrow.

[Devil2575]

Great car but about £20k too expensive.

It makes similar vintage 7 series look like mega value though. I'd save £25k+ and get a really nice 740i instead.

[Amirhussain]

Expensive, very cool though.

[Transmitter Man]

"They are rarer but are they better than M cars? no."

That'll always be a matter of debate.

I believe most all Alpina's are auto and you do not need to queue up at the 'M' parts counter!

I'd love to own one of these if I could afford it.

Phil

[TACottle]

That looks awesome.

[Chris944_S2]

Those thinking it is overpriced have missed out that this is a Swiss car, or if they spotted it have absolutely no idea of just how expensive Switzerland is.

Here's another B12 6.0 for sale in Switzerland, similar mileage for £33,000:
http://www.autoscout24.ch/fr/d/bmw-alpina-78-serie...

If you want overpriced, here's an E34 B10 3.0 4x4 touring for the same price as the B12:
http://www.autoscout24.ch/fr/d/bmw-alpina-5-series...

[Raize]

Would rather the 8-series version tbh.

[Mubble]

BMW 6.0L V12 engine

[rb5er]

OutOfSync said:

That D3 is a thing of beauty. I'd have that over the RS4 equivalent any day.

You would have a diesel 3 series over an RS4? Really?

[dtrump]

Was randomly looking at this a few days ago

Yup yup very nice just not quite 30 grand nice

[soad]

Mubble said:

BMW 6.0L V12 engine

The biggest largest volume engine in Alpina's history.

[soad]

Raize said:

Would rather the 8-series version tbh.

One of each would be nice.
Yes, I'm greedy.

[crosseyedlion]

predding said:

Its a stunning car but the latest 330d Touring has similar torque (560 Nm), does ~50mpg and a shed less g/kg CO2 to minimise the VED. Beautiful in sound and body but on paper no competition in this era of £1.45 / litre fuel

And to think I used to have an RS4 and RS6...must be gettin' old.

I had a 750iL. Loved every drive.

If you think a 330d is even close to the driving experience you're way wide of the mark.

Along with the rest of the drive - The sound, immediacy and torque spread of the engine is stunning.

Most versatile jekyl & hyde car i've driven (thanks to switchable suspension, gearbox and stonking midrange)

VED is £225 (or whatever the generic one is now) for all the e38's - due to their age.

MPG is overrated unless you live on the motorways.

Petrol is £1.32/litre last time I filled up.

Also, any e38 750iL isn't going to fall in value now, a 330d will carry on falling.

Dammit, I can feel myself getting another e38 750 :/

[turboslippers]

Cool, taking an E38 round the 'ring! I imagine as you chuck it about at actually reveals a hidden talent belies it's size. I bought an E38 740i on a whim and it was truly a sublime car...just seeing these interior shots makes me ache for another one. Ridiculous bargain at 1600 quid for a 80k mint example. Of course, the fuel costs proved to be just too much but I did drive it to the south of france and back after our flights were cancelled. Never owned a car that covered those 5 hours stints with such ease..
This looks absolutely fantastic but one would have to be very wealthy and/or very committed to Alpina to part with that sort of cash.
E39 B10 with LPG (like the one EVO had and sold on ebay for 6k??)...that could tempt me...

[TurboBlue]

crosseyedlion said:

I had a 750iL. Loved every drive.

If you think a 330d is even close to the driving experience you're way wide of the mark.

Along with the rest of the drive - The sound, immediacy and torque spread of the engine is stunning.

Most versatile jekyl & hyde car i've driven (thanks to switchable suspension, gearbox and stonking midrange)

VED is £225 (or whatever the generic one is now) for all the e38's - due to their age.

MPG is overrated unless you live on the motorways.

Petrol is £1.32/litre last time I filled up.

Also, any e38 750iL isn't going to fall in value now, a 330d will carry on falling.

Dammit, I can feel myself getting another e38 750 :/

Lovely post, this regrettably is exactly the same way my brain works when it comes to my old cars, I'm talking myself back into them.

[Mr Whippy]

This is still the best 7 series shape imo, and still looks better than a contemporary 5 out on the road. Even my wife asks me about these old 7 series now and again when we see them which just goes to show they are a pleasant and good looking car that stand out.

I used to really want one of these, and thought I'd seen one once (had the wheels/exhausts and badges, and the decals too), but when I checked the VRM later it was a 728i haha... doh!

A great Alpina from a great era of BMW models.

But £30,000? You could make a 750i a better overall package for a third of the cost I bet.

Dave