alpina d3 bi turbo

[dh5927]

Good evening all, does anyone own one of these? I'm seriously tempted, would like to what service costs are like compared to usual BMW 3 series? Reading through several reviews i get the impression most journalists like the car. seems like the perfect all rounder??

[mike325112]

Not owned or driven one but I saw a white one on the M42 on Friday morning. It looked stunning, the new reworking of the classic Alpina front end looks great.

HTH

[dh5927]

hi mike... was it saloon or coupe? personally think the saloon looks impressive, booked a test drive on wednesday... am looking forward to it.

[Richair]

If it's any help, Evo have one as a long termer atm.. Looks very, very nice indeed! Especially like the Alpina pinstripe graphics

Not much on it this months issue im afraid, but IIRC they promise a much bigger column in next months issue which has to be due fairly soon. The new arrival report in last months issue gave some decent details though, so worth tracking down a copy, that is unless you've already seen it of course!

HTH!

[mike325112]

It was a saloon that I saw, it looks a lot meaner in the flesh - a lot better in white too

[968CSReading]

Chap near me has a black coupe and it looks stunning.

The front dams look like they could swallow a child whole.

[PhilLL]

I think they look awesome and make sense in principle, but price one up next to a 6-cylinder BMW with current discounts before taking the plunge would be my advice.

[dh5927]

evening guys...drove one, liked it, looks stunning, saloon over coupe...
now the sums!... offered 21k for my z4mc 2007 (pretty much fully loaded), asking 28k for new d3 bi-turbo....
what to do????!....

[Eggle]

Do it.
I have just bought a B3s and love it.
You won't regret it.
Check out the Alpina Register too. The guys on there will back me up!

[Big Ashy]

dh5927 said:

Good evening all, does anyone own one of these? I'm seriously tempted, would like to what service costs are like compared to usual BMW 3 series? Reading through several reviews i get the impression most journalists like the car. seems like the perfect all rounder??

Servicing costs are identical to the equivalent 3 Series BMW. I have the original D3 and have recently had a service based on 320d costs at a main dealer. Great car!

[dh5927]

done the deal! very happy indeed, will be sad to see the zed go but i'm looking forward to a completely new driving experience...