[Mr Paddle.Shift]

So someone from Plesant Hill California is selling an authentic ALPINA B6 2.8. Here it is on EBAY:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1848019562&r=0&t=0

About 210bhp, 270Nm, Getrag 5-spd, less than 50k miles. Only 259 made and this is the 89th.

Seller re-listed due to a non-paying bidder. Last winning bid was met at $11k.

So, if I sell my E46 for say $25k (or less?), I could spend $11k to get this REAL ALPINA. Save the rest in my bank. But my concern is where to find a good mechanic in LA to maintain this rarity. And will it be a good daily-driver plus an occasional AutoX, track lapping car?

Comments? Advice? Criticisms? :angel:

 

[Kaz]

Keep your AT E46 as a daily driver... and track the B6!

 

[Dr. Phil]

Keep your AT E46 as a daily driver... and track the B6!

:thumbup:

No that is a great idea

 

[in_d_haus]

Can you sell your car in time to buy this one?

 

[hts]

It's a very nice car. I emailed the seller and he sent me back around 30 detailed digital pictures of the interior and exterior. Even though he didn't have a Buy It Now, I convinced him to de-list it by offering $10,500 for it and showing him proof of my financial assets). BTW, thanks for bringing this beauty to my attention.

As a side note, I'm rather surprised that such an Alpina nut as yourself would have such lingering questions as "will it be a good daily-driver plus an occasional AutoX, track lapping car?"

(The answer, btw, is yes, it would have been. Now that I've got, or soon will have, a beast Alpina in my stable, I may actually decide to hang on to my much more sedate 330i after all).

Thanks again Vincent!

:thumbup:

 

[Raffi]

It's a very nice car. I emailed the seller and he sent me back around 30 detailed digital pictures of the interior and exterior. Even though he didn't have a Buy It Now, I convinced him to de-list it by offering $10,500 for it and showing him proof of my financial assets). BTW, thanks for bringing this beauty to my attention.

You just about killed Vince!

 

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Damn! How come I never know that HTS is my competitor here?? where are you??? Yoo hoo!!


:lmao: :lmao:

guys...things might change....oh yeah..you hear me....

 

[DaveN323i]

It's a very nice car. I emailed the seller and he sent me back around 30 detailed digital pictures of the interior and exterior. Even though he didn't have a Buy It Now, I convinced him to de-list it by offering $10,500 for it and showing him proof of my financial assets). BTW, thanks for bringing this beauty to my attention.

:thumbup:

??? So, congratulations on order? (sorry Vince).
??? Does this mean you are keeping the 330i?

 

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Nah..HTS never got it. I am negotiating now...

??? So, congratulations on order? (sorry Vince).
??? Does this mean you are keeping the 330i?

 

[DaveN323i]

Nah..HTS never got it. I am negotiating now...

Ah! Now that I have another cup of coffee, I see. Hts is the perennial trouble maker

 

[Dr. Phil]

Nah..HTS never got it. I am negotiating now...

Aha ................ thus cash flow need

 

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

HTS got me into believing he got it! :banghead: :bigpimp:

Anyhoo, I am trying to stay calm for this. $10000 for a 18-year-old car is no joke. Then again we are talking about ALPINA. Lots of factors to consider. Need to check with ALPINA the authencity of this car too. Apparently some years back, there was a company in SF that provided ALPINA conversions. Can't remember the name, but it went out of business eventually cos of replicating ALPINA spoilers (bad move). I am hoping that this is not one of those coverted car.

Wish me luck guys....

 

[Kaz]

Need to check with ALPINA the authencity of this car too. Apparently some years back, there was a company in SF that provided ALPINA conversions. Can't remember the name, but it went out of business eventually cos of replicating ALPINA spoilers (bad move). I am hoping that this is not one of those coverted car.

Wish me luck guys....

Was this Dietel by chance?

 

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

That could be it! But I think they do mostly E21 conversion.

The VIN number on this B6 2.8 starts wtih "WB..." instead of "WA...". Now, ALPINA was officially recognized as a remanufacturer for Germany in 1983. So technically speaking, all ALPINA cars have "WA..." after 1983. This B6 may just be caught prior to the recognition.

Was this Dietel by chance?

 

[LIL RAJA]

It's a very nice car. I emailed the seller and he sent me back around 30 detailed digital pictures of the interior and exterior. Even though he didn't have a Buy It Now, I convinced him to de-list it by offering $10,500 for it and showing him proof of my financial assets). BTW, thanks for bringing this beauty to my attention.

As a side note, I'm rather surprised that such an Alpina nut as yourself would have such lingering questions as "will it be a good daily-driver plus an occasional AutoX, track lapping car?"

(The answer, btw, is yes, it would have been. Now that I've got, or soon will have, a beast Alpina in my stable, I may actually decide to hang on to my much more sedate 330i after all).

Thanks again Vincent!

:thumbup:

congrats. Hey man, didn't u live in reston area. Cuz i remember using you as ref when i purchased my 330ci fro bjeorn. What r u doing in NC RTP? don't tell me u work for cisco...

thanks again. Did Passport send you any referral bonus/gift? i asked them to do it, but don't know what happened.

LIL Raja

 

[LIL RAJA]

HTS got me into believing he got it! :banghead: :bigpimp:

Anyhoo, I am trying to stay calm for this. $10000 for a 18-year-old car is no joke. Then again we are talking about ALPINA. Lots of factors to consider. Need to check with ALPINA the authencity of this car too. Apparently some years back, there was a company in SF that provided ALPINA conversions. Can't remember the name, but it went out of business eventually cos of replicating ALPINA spoilers (bad move). I am hoping that this is not one of those coverted car.

Wish me luck guys....

were they called KSA?
man, hts got me going thinking he got the car.
dude, get it, I know u r an ALPINA nut. just do it. 10k is nothing cuz i lost more than that in NASDAQ. :-( Ever since then I just don't think twice about spending money. I rather enjoy than burn.

muhhahahahah

lil raja

 

[DaveN323i]

Just went back to ebay to check this out.

Can't believe this. The bidder, who seems to be also an Alpina nut, bailed out of the deal? What a waste of time. Don't know if I can anyone trust an aol member.

 

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Still waiting on some answers...

Anyhoo, Dave, that is the second non-paying bidder unfortunately. I don't think the seller deserves such treatment.

Just went back to ebay to check this out.

Can't believe this. The bidder, who seems to be also an Alpina nut, bailed out of the deal? What a waste of time. Don't know if I can anyone trust an aol member.

 

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

KSA?? hmm...not sure. I know that's a "H" somewhere in their name. Anyhoo, getting the ALPINA is one thing, finding a reliable mechanic in LA to maintain it is another story. This will pose another challenging task to me.... sigh...

were they called KSA?
man, hts got me going thinking he got the car.
dude, get it, I know u r an ALPINA nut. just do it. 10k is nothing cuz i lost more than that in NASDAQ. :-( Ever since then I just don't think twice about spending money. I rather enjoy than burn.

muhhahahahah

lil raja