Alpina B10 3.3 Question
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Afternoon all, new to the board and I have a question..!
I have the opportunity to purchase a 2001 B10 3.3 Alpina with 43,000 on the clock. With full BMW service history. As it will be a private sale there will be no warranty. The car is in very good condition and has been owned by a mature owner.
My question to people in the know is does the engine have the Vanos system everyone talks about on the M series motors? Has anyone any thoughts on this model i.e. valve for money performance as this will be my first step in to driving a performance car everyday.
Thanks in advance
Mark
I have the opportunity to purchase a 2001 B10 3.3 Alpina with 43,000 on the clock. With full BMW service history. As it will be a private sale there will be no warranty. The car is in very good condition and has been owned by a mature owner.
My question to people in the know is does the engine have the Vanos system everyone talks about on the M series motors? Has anyone any thoughts on this model i.e. valve for money performance as this will be my first step in to driving a performance car everyday.
Thanks in advance
Mark
I have a B10 V8 and I love it.
The 3.3 has the straight 6 with IIRC 280bhp so you get the same power as a 540 with the sharper rack and pinion steering that comes with the sixes
The ALPINA Register is worth a look too.
The 3.3 has the straight 6 with IIRC 280bhp so you get the same power as a 540 with the sharper rack and pinion steering that comes with the sixes
The ALPINA Register is worth a look too.
Hi Monster26
If you`re not sorted yet and want a B10 with a warranty take a look at mine:
www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/48207.htm
Whatever you do get a good one and you`ll love it. I had a new engine fitted under warranty, I can`t bear to think what that would have cost without one.
They shouldn`t be anymore expensive to run that a standard 5 series. I had a 523 before the B10 and the Alpina is better on fuel consumption. I couldn`t believe it !! One downside is a lot of insurance companies don`t seem to want to know. I would recommend Privilege or Direct Line if you get one.
Get the car well checked over by a qualified person before making that final decision. Its worth it in the end.
If you`re not sorted yet and want a B10 with a warranty take a look at mine:
www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/48207.htm
Whatever you do get a good one and you`ll love it. I had a new engine fitted under warranty, I can`t bear to think what that would have cost without one.
They shouldn`t be anymore expensive to run that a standard 5 series. I had a 523 before the B10 and the Alpina is better on fuel consumption. I couldn`t believe it !! One downside is a lot of insurance companies don`t seem to want to know. I would recommend Privilege or Direct Line if you get one.
Get the car well checked over by a qualified person before making that final decision. Its worth it in the end.
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