ALPINA Addiction
ALPINA Addiction
I'm a self confessed ALPINA addict,
but what evidence do you have for your addiction:
Sat in my office I think mine is pretty obvious:
My phones:
My Sat Nav:
Other tell tell signs:
1. You constantly have a sore neck from trying to spot ALPINAs, with onset of Whiplash
2. You baffle your workmates by shouting and jumping up - they turn around expecting a gorgeous woman - only to find you're staring at an ALPINA (or probably a BMW that you thought might have been an ALPINA)
3. Every car related conversation ends up with you comparing what ever vehicle has been mentioned to the closest ALPINA. e.g. 'Have you seen the new Toyota Prius' - 'Yes but what's really amazing is the fuel economy and performance of the new D3....'
4. You see ALPINA anywhere (as seen in this recent thread: Dancing on Ice thread !)
5. Your wife / significant other is trained (almost as if being hypnotised) to zone out whenever the trigger word 'ALPINA' is spoken.
6. Your friends and family start ringing, SMS and emailing you their ALPINA spots to you.
7. Someone you know has bought an ALPINA, based on your constant badgering.
but what evidence do you have for your addiction:
Sat in my office I think mine is pretty obvious:
My phones:
My Sat Nav:
Other tell tell signs:
1. You constantly have a sore neck from trying to spot ALPINAs, with onset of Whiplash
2. You baffle your workmates by shouting and jumping up - they turn around expecting a gorgeous woman - only to find you're staring at an ALPINA (or probably a BMW that you thought might have been an ALPINA)
3. Every car related conversation ends up with you comparing what ever vehicle has been mentioned to the closest ALPINA. e.g. 'Have you seen the new Toyota Prius' - 'Yes but what's really amazing is the fuel economy and performance of the new D3....'
4. You see ALPINA anywhere (as seen in this recent thread: Dancing on Ice thread !)
5. Your wife / significant other is trained (almost as if being hypnotised) to zone out whenever the trigger word 'ALPINA' is spoken.
6. Your friends and family start ringing, SMS and emailing you their ALPINA spots to you.
7. Someone you know has bought an ALPINA, based on your constant badgering.
Hmm, yes my "dancing-on-ice" thread.
It probably says it all.... although in my defence, the programme was really very dull.
However, I do have a B6 racer as my background on my home PC and a couple of pics in my phone, oh and the scan of an old B3S article also on the phone.
But no Alpina pics hanging in the study though. Just a collection of pics from a Goodwood Festival I went to.
Probably doesn't rank me very highly in the "anorak table".
It probably says it all.... although in my defence, the programme was really very dull.
However, I do have a B6 racer as my background on my home PC and a couple of pics in my phone, oh and the scan of an old B3S article also on the phone.
But no Alpina pics hanging in the study though. Just a collection of pics from a Goodwood Festival I went to.
Probably doesn't rank me very highly in the "anorak table".
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Oh dear this may appear a little sad.....
It's become a bit addictive
It's become a bit addictive
M2
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
I agree Chas should be crowned the alpina register #1 addict, I'll have to settle for #1 alpina geek
I need more room & money
I need more room & money
M2
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
520d F11 M Sport Touring
B10 V8 #240
Mini Cooper S convertible
220d M Sport convertible
MGB GT
MG Midget
520d F11 M Sport Touring (sold)
118d F20 M Sport(sold)
118d E87 M Sport(sold)
John Cooper Works (sold)
D3 Touring #183(sold)
M3 3.0 E36 (sold)
523 E39 (sold)
520 E34 Touring (sold)
318IS E36 (sold)
Own an ALPINA B3
Purchasing the following domain names nealpina.co.uk and nealpina.com and configured them as the following e-mails addresses oal@nealpina.com & co.uk - very sad IMO
ALPINA Mug
ALPINA Sweater
Two ALPINA mouse mats
About 10 ALPINA books – 2 in German and don’t understand a single word apart from BMW ALPINA.
Always talking about ALPINA and comparing their achievements and developments with current cars i.e. BiTurbo, Switch-tronic etc.
ALPINA odds and sods
Also Neil’s list from one to six – still working on seven
Chas you forgot to mention that you started your eldest Son early with his addition. The ALPINA bib from the ALPINA factory tour 2007
Purchasing the following domain names nealpina.co.uk and nealpina.com and configured them as the following e-mails addresses oal@nealpina.com & co.uk - very sad IMO
ALPINA Mug
ALPINA Sweater
Two ALPINA mouse mats
About 10 ALPINA books – 2 in German and don’t understand a single word apart from BMW ALPINA.
Always talking about ALPINA and comparing their achievements and developments with current cars i.e. BiTurbo, Switch-tronic etc.
ALPINA odds and sods
Also Neil’s list from one to six – still working on seven
Chas you forgot to mention that you started your eldest Son early with his addition. The ALPINA bib from the ALPINA factory tour 2007
Oscar Wilde & Burkard Bovensiepen: I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
ALPINA B3 3.2 Coupe Switch-Tronic ALPINA Blue
ALPINA B10 3.3 Saloon Manual Mora Metallic
ALPINA B3 3.2 Coupe Switch-Tronic ALPINA Blue
ALPINA B10 3.3 Saloon Manual Mora Metallic
Addiction or passion the line is very close
Where did you pick up all the posters/photo's Neil as they don't seem to be commonly available and my home office could do with brightening up so a useful steer in the right direction would be much appreciated...
Where did you pick up all the posters/photo's Neil as they don't seem to be commonly available and my home office could do with brightening up so a useful steer in the right direction would be much appreciated...
Jaguar XKRS
B3 Bi Turbo Coupe, Alpina Blue (#205) - SOLD Feb 11
Vauxhall Meriva VXR - family "sprint'a'round"
1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo Limited Edition 15/21
Porsche Cayman S - SOLD Dec 08
B10 V8S Saloon (#132) - SOLD April 07
B3 Bi Turbo Coupe, Alpina Blue (#205) - SOLD Feb 11
Vauxhall Meriva VXR - family "sprint'a'round"
1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo Limited Edition 15/21
Porsche Cayman S - SOLD Dec 08
B10 V8S Saloon (#132) - SOLD April 07
Apparently Alpina produce the trim and side skirts of the wheel arches of the 4.8is exclusive x5 model?
Preivous owner of two B10 v8's, a black fleece with ALPINA ronal and b10 v8 on the back lol. So even though i dont actually own one right now still love the brand.
Alpina register sticker in the rear window of my 2.8 e39 tourer
And still look over this forum .
Preivous owner of two B10 v8's, a black fleece with ALPINA ronal and b10 v8 on the back lol. So even though i dont actually own one right now still love the brand.
Alpina register sticker in the rear window of my 2.8 e39 tourer
And still look over this forum .
Last edited by thomas v8 on Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:45 am, edited 1 time in total.
current cars:
E39 528i touring Auto
Come on you GUNNERS
previous Beemers:
E39 Alpina B10 V8 THE BEAST: :auto
Mods. GRuppe M CAI.
E34 520i Touring: Manual.
E39 530i sport:Auto.
E39 M5:Manual.
E39 Alpina B10 V8:Auto.
E46 320i coupe:Auto.
E36 318i se saloon:Manual.
E30 320i coupe:Manual.
E53 4.8is exclusive addition.
E46 325i Manual Touring
E39 528i touring Auto
Come on you GUNNERS
previous Beemers:
E39 Alpina B10 V8 THE BEAST: :auto
Mods. GRuppe M CAI.
E34 520i Touring: Manual.
E39 530i sport:Auto.
E39 M5:Manual.
E39 Alpina B10 V8:Auto.
E46 320i coupe:Auto.
E36 318i se saloon:Manual.
E30 320i coupe:Manual.
E53 4.8is exclusive addition.
E46 325i Manual Touring