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07-04-2011, 05:23 AM | #1 |
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Alpina D3
I am quite lusty for a D3.. what are peoples opinions of this car?
I really just want something a bit different to a normo 3er coupe, but am unsure if it is 'worth' the extra expense.. The new car i have specced up (lux pack [nav], switchtronic, dab, usb socket etc) is around £44k.. Quite apprehensive on ordering a new car tho, especially with the F30 coming soon, but a used one is a flier (but hard to find with the right options).. i doubt there will be any discount on a new one either? hmmm.. thoughts? :s |
07-04-2011, 05:30 AM | #2 |
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I assume you are talking new - in which case the D3 Bi Turbo. Same engine as the 123d with a few 'tweaks' - similar power to a 325d but very different in many other ways. There are a few owners on the site so you should get some 'first hand' feedback, but a nice alternative. However, the premium to 'spec' the car as a 'special build' is massive - it's based on the basic ES version of the 3.
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07-04-2011, 05:51 AM | #3 |
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yep, i am talking about the D3 Bi Turbo indeed
interestingly, on the option sheet that i have from the dealer there is no premium for bespoke build on the coupe.. i'll upload it in a bit. i have test driven an 11 plate demo vehicle, but i was musing too much and someone nabbed it, bit pissed off tbh as the spec was great! It was a lovely drive, and a million miles from my crashy M Sport.. First hand owner experience would be amazing! |
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07-04-2011, 07:31 AM | #5 |
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i wasn't expecting miracles, but the power deliver did not seem to have as much low end torque as what i currently drive..
i had read reviews previously that it behaved a lot more like a petrol engine, and i could kinda see where the journo was coming from now if i whipped it into DS mode though, it was very nice, infact much nicer than the 325d.. and i did really enjoy the short stint i had in the car.. i think that perhaps a second viewing of the motor might be in order |
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07-04-2011, 08:32 AM | #7 |
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Aren't they only 4 pots?
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That just doesn't sit right with me, no disrespect to 4 pot owners, but a performance arm of BMW, should be tuning either their whole range or the performance end of the range.
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07-04-2011, 10:20 AM | #11 |
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I suppose there's also the B3 biturbo . Although that said I remember reading that it is only about 1k cheaper than an m3. Your point is very valid though, a 6 pot diesel alpina would make far more sense.
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07-04-2011, 10:28 AM | #14 |
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2. You can always get discounts on new cars. 3. I wouldn't buy a 4-cylinder for a higher cost than a more powerful 6-cylinder, but that's just me. How about a 335i. Still rare. More grunt. Less cash. You can buy a lot of fuel with the price difference. |
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07-04-2011, 02:26 PM | #17 |
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so the general consensus seems to be not to bother, and get a normo 3er :/
i must confess, not really the answer i was after haha... but it must be the reason you don't really see many of them about i guess, the numbers just don't 'stack up' back to the drawing board perhaps |
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07-04-2011, 02:46 PM | #18 |
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there's a video on youtube
E92 D3 bi-turbo vs E93 330i lap of a race track the D3 was quite a bit faster not the same cars should be near enough i would go for the alpina they seem to hold their money well |
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07-04-2011, 05:17 PM | #19 |
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I saw an 11 plate Alpina D3 on the road the other day. First LCI Alpina I have seen.
I used to like them a lot but I don't think the current Alpina offereings have aged all that well. Alpina fanboys will flame me for this but it all looked a bit Halfords to me - and that's coming from someone with BMW Performance bits stuck all over his car. |
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