The 2014 Alpina D3 Touring with *almost* moon mileage

[John Locke]

The chav tints must go.

[piers1]

Lovely looking machine, loving the subtle quad pipes

[AlmostUseful]

John Locke said:

The chav tints must go.

I think they look good, they must stay.

[Mouse Rat]

Good thread OP. strangely enough when my 530e goes back in October im looking at a RRS diesel or D3 . Whats your thoughs on the RRS?

I love Alpinas. Previously having a D3 biturbo which i sold in 2012 I've always been hooked.
However if you think 220k is high mileage. Check the recent MOT status on reg FJ58HDG.

[harrykul]

I just did.... Very impressive!

[piers1]

Mouse Rat said:

Good thread OP. strangely enough when my 530e goes back in October im looking at a RRS diesel or D3 . Whats your thoughs on the RRS?

I love Alpinas. Previously having a D3 biturbo which i sold in 2012 I've always been hooked.
However if you think 220k is high mileage. Check the recent MOT status on reg FJ58HDG.

40-45k pa on that car, that is impressive stuff

[Mouse Rat]

piers1 said:

Mouse Rat said:

Good thread OP. strangely enough when my 530e goes back in October im looking at a RRS diesel or D3 . Whats your thoughs on the RRS?

I love Alpinas. Previously having a D3 biturbo which i sold in 2012 I've always been hooked.
However if you think 220k is high mileage. Check the recent MOT status on reg FJ58HDG.

40-45k pa on that car, that is impressive stuff

I sold it in Autumn 2012 with only 50K miles on. So just over 50K per year after!

Its those unreliable BMW 2.0d engines everyone goes on about.

[Seek]

Mouse Rat said:

I sold it in Autumn 2012 with only 50K miles on. So just over 50K per year after!

Its those unreliable BMW 2.0d engines everyone goes on about.

That particular example hasn't been without issues either.
At 120k miles the timing chain let go and destroyed the engine.

Luckily the F30 D3 engine seems quite problem-free.

[BigBear9]

I’m late to this thread but I saw the initial photos and thought they were superb. I had a pre-facelift E90 D3 a good few cars ago now. The ride was unbelievable for what it was and given how low profile and wide the tyres were. It had this uncanny ability to handle like it was on rails when I wanted to make progress and to absorb anything in comfort when not. Really a great performing car. I sold it because I couldn’t get on with the seats, got to the point it hurt my back if I drove it for too long - sign that I’ve been steadily falling apart.

Still, great cars, something special and it’s no surprise to me to see it looking so well for its mileage. It sounds like it’ll have a good home and be appreciated, as a fan of the marque, that makes me happy.

Again, love the car, glad you’re enjoying it.

[Waitey]

Mouse Rat said:

Good thread OP. strangely enough when my 530e goes back in October im looking at a RRS diesel or D3 . Whats your thoughs on the RRS?

I love Alpinas. Previously having a D3 biturbo which i sold in 2012 I've always been hooked.
However if you think 220k is high mileage. Check the recent MOT status on reg FJ58HDG.

RRS is fantastic. It just the fact pound coins fall out of it that makes me sad. Will have been over 50% depreciation in 2 years on it.

[Waitey]

Seek said:

That particular example hasn't been without issues either.
At 120k miles the timing chain let go and destroyed the engine.

Luckily the F30 D3 engine seems quite problem-free.

So it was you who jinxed it.



Suspected timing chain issue....

[JakeT]

What st luck of that. Please tell me it's still under BMW warranty? If so that's 11/10 Jammy, even if the dealers are all shut.

[Waitey]

JakeT said:

What st luck of that. Please tell me it's still under BMW warranty? If so that's 11/10 Jammy, even if the dealers are all shut.

Warranty is up tomorrow**....

• Due to Covid BMW have extended all warranties ending after March 18th (Mine did genuinely end tomorrow) to June 30th! So it's actually still well in warranty..but that is not as good of a story.

[JakeT]

Truth be told I think that's as good of a time as any for the chain to snap. I know it's a pisser you're without the car for a long while, but that's really quite something. Hope you get some (good) news about it soon. With a new chain you're good for 500 large, too!

[RC1807]

Noooooooooooooo!

Fingers crossed, OP.

[Waitey]

JakeT said:

Truth be told I think that's as good of a time as any for the chain to snap. I know it's a pisser you're without the car for a long while, but that's really quite something. Hope you get some (good) news about it soon. With a new chain you're good for 500 large, too!

At least I still have the RRS to go to work in.

The Alfa is on axle stands!

[Seek]

Waitey said:

Seek said:

That particular example hasn't been without issues either.
At 120k miles the timing chain let go and destroyed the engine.

Luckily the F30 D3 engine seems quite problem-free.

So it was you who jinxed it.

Suspected timing chain issue....

Sorry 'bout that...

As others mentioned... better now with thinnest sliver of warranty left

[Waitey]

We shall see.

No news yet from BMW apart from calling me yesterday to tell me its fine and needs and EGR Cooler recall.

When I asked about the noise its making, they said they hadn't checked that...

[scottos]

Waitey said:

We shall see.

No news yet from BMW apart from calling me yesterday to tell me its fine and needs and EGR Cooler recall.

When I asked about the noise its making, they said they hadn't checked that...

Do these 3.0 diesels typically have timing chain issues, do you know? I knew of the 2.0 ones but not the 3.0.

I had the 3.0 in an e46 way back when and loved it, despite being a diesel hater normally and if the e90 Alpina had a 6 pot diesel in i'd definitely have one right now. I've got a Golf R estate at the moment which is brilliant in all aspects but i do fancy a D3 in your shape next!

[Waitey]

scottos said:

Do these 3.0 diesels typically have timing chain issues, do you know? I knew of the 2.0 ones but not the 3.0.

I had the 3.0 in an e46 way back when and loved it, despite being a diesel hater normally and if the e90 Alpina had a 6 pot diesel in i'd definitely have one right now. I've got a Golf R estate at the moment which is brilliant in all aspects but i do fancy a D3 in your shape next!

The older one do have issues, apparently my N57N engine doesn't. Then again there aren't many with over 200k on them.

There's a few posts from the USA regarding 530d's with my motor in having issues with very high mileage.