Does anyone in the states own an Alpina?

hsleiman · 07-13-2009, 05:22 PM

Just wondering what the B3 was all about in terms of what they change about the car and the price and what not. And is it true that you can only get one in an autobox?

hanmaas · 07-14-2009, 02:52 AM

The B3 is not sold in the United States.

John 070 · 07-14-2009, 03:33 AM

I drove the B7 and have seen two of them here, so I guess the answer is yes. B3, don't think so...

JoeyBananaz18 · 07-14-2009, 04:44 AM

bmw is never going to bring in the B3 because it would probably take a small chunk of M3 sales. i think this because iv heard that one of the reasons why they dont waste their time with an M7 is because of the alpina B7. plus most people dont even know what an alpina is. as far as the gearbox is conserned, the lower range less powerful models are available with a manual (D3, which is a 2.0l deisel). the B3S is not. i love the alpina models, old and new. if i was getting a 3 sedan i would try to do a total alpina recreation. one thing i want to find is the alpina blue gauges in the cluster. that would look sick.

raceyBMW · 07-14-2009, 10:07 AM

Just the B7 here....pics I caught of the F01 doing some high altitude testing up on Mt. Evans (highest paved road in N.A.)

3me · 07-14-2009, 10:12 AM

my neighbor has a b7 just like ^. his son is on my little brothers baseball team i cant help but admire it every game

hsleiman · 07-14-2009, 12:46 PM

I could have sworn I have seen a B5 in Morgantown. That's why I thought they were sold here. I guess somebody could have just rebadged their car. I didn't pay attention to the rims or the exhaust pipes so I can't know for sure. That's a shame though I bet there would be a decent market for B3's.

smallseafishie · 07-14-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Just the B7 here....pics I caught of the F01 doing some high altitude testing up on Mt. Evans (highest paved road in N.A.)

wow that looks very good...

TommyK · 07-15-2009, 12:09 AM

there are several B7 in my hood, i saw a couple e90 D3's when i was in london last week and they look sweet!!

jopa489 · 07-15-2009, 12:17 AM

F01 B7

blue2fire · 07-15-2009, 12:21 AM

I don't know, i just think the S65 has a bit more Provenance.

roozie2001 · 07-15-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

I don't know, i just think the S65 has a bit more Provenance.

+1. as much as i like bmw. the B7 has nothing on the s65.

BMWFM · 07-15-2009, 09:22 AM

Drove a B7 at the SGK event (RIP). Great Car. Never seen a B3 stateside.

FM

TwinTurboXI · 07-15-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by roozie2001

+1. as much as i like bmw. the B7 has nothing on the s65.

It also has nothing on its price tag...

07-13-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 398 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	bmw is never going to bring in the B3 because it would probably take a small chunk of M3 sales. i think this because iv heard that one of the reasons why they dont waste their time with an M7 is because of the alpina B7. plus most people dont even know what an alpina is. as far as the gearbox is conserned, the lower range less powerful models are available with a manual (D3, which is a 2.0l deisel). the B3S is not. i love the alpina models, old and new. if i was getting a 3 sedan i would try to do a total alpina recreation. one thing i want to find is the alpina blue gauges in the cluster. that would look sick. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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3me Lieutenant 17 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 6spd mt 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	my neighbor has a b7 just like ^. his son is on my little brothers baseball team i cant help but admire it every game __________________
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hsleiman First Lieutenant 12 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 11 e90 335xi PPK 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Morgantown, WV iTrader: (1)	I could have sworn I have seen a B5 in Morgantown. That's why I thought they were sold here. I guess somebody could have just rebadged their car. I didn't pay attention to the rims or the exhaust pipes so I can't know for sure. That's a shame though I bet there would be a decent market for B3's.
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