Alpina B5S - genuine alloy query

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Alpina B5S - genuine alloy query

Post by fogster74 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:09 pm

Hey all,

New to the forum as I've just fulfilled a lifetime ambition and bought her myself an Alpina - a B5S. I'm a Brit but living out in the UAE - the car is a 2009 model, first registered new here in 2011. One fastidious owner, 45,000km and full BMW Alpina service history - I'm thrilled!

Then, tonight, on the way home from a friends house, some a@@ehole in a Merc on his phone changed lane without warning and I took evasive action, clipping the kerb with the rear near side wheel (my near side as its left hand drive).

I'm gutted by the damage to the wheel - it seems structurally fine but cosmetically it's awful - and, living where I do, I don't trust anyone to refurb it. I'm hence facing buying a replacement alloy.

Does anyone have any idea what sort of money an original B5S 20" rim would cost from a main dealer back in the UK, or the cheapest way to buy an original new (or immaculate used) rim? My parents are flying out in 2 weeks and, if much cheaper in the UK, I may get them to bring it with them for me if I can source one in time.

Gutted, absolutely gutted. I need a beer...

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Post by B10BRW » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:57 pm

Welcome to register and the joys of Alpina ownership :D

If you did not buy the B5S from these people, they might be your first point of call.

Official Alpina dealers
Abu Dhabi Motors
Airport Road
Abu Dhabi

Mr. Sajith Kumar
ALPINA Parts
E-Mail: sajith.kumar@alsaqergroup.com
Phone: +971 2 507 5800

HTH

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Post by fogster74 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:22 pm

Hi,

Many thanks - yes, the car was supplied new by Abu Dhabi Motors and was actually only in there last week getting serviced - I hope to give them a call on Saturday as they're closed tomorrow (Friday here is like Sunday in the UK).

I was hoping however to get a guesstimate for the same part in the UK; parts here can be horrendously expensive.

Do you have any idea of the sort of price this would be in the UK?

Many thanks!

Steve

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Post by Charles » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:43 pm

fogster74 wrote:I was hoping however to get a guesstimate for the same part in the UK; parts here can be horrendously expensive
Not as expensive as here where BMW UK apply their usual 4 million % mark-up :evil:

Have you considered fitting a spare (of some derivative) and shipping the damaged wheel to one of our trusted locations over here - a couple of weeks of the car not looking the part but surely cheaper than a new wheel?
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Post by fogster74 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:24 pm

At this point I'd happily consider all options - the car is our second car and we could manage without it for a few weeks! What's the cost of a new wheel likely to be, and what would a refurb cost?

Trust me, prices here are exorbitant compared to the UK. Wiper blades for our Volvo were £70 for parts alone!!!

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Post by MCB » Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:22 am

The trouble with a single wheel refurb is colour match. Been there, done that.

Better off checking out a new wheel. The link above for Alloy Wheels Direct is a good start.
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Post by Jervint » Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:32 am

£900 in UK

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Post by fogster74 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:19 am

The above is hugely helpful - thank you guys! I'll ping the dealer tomorrow once they're back open and will let you know how I get on with local pricing, and will also ping the people at the link above and see if they'll ship here. I'll get the VAT back so that should help offset shipping...

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Post by fogster74 » Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:57 pm

Just a quick follow up to say a huge "thanks" - Alloy Wheels Direct are awesome!!! A brand new rim delivered to the UAE is just £692!!

I'm thinking of replacing the centre caps whilst I'm at it, and will get both rear tyres changed at the same time.

Thank you all!!

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Post by jamesa » Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:52 pm

Thank you for the feedback.
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Post by jolls » Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:18 pm

fogster74 wrote:Just a quick follow up to say a huge "thanks" - Alloy Wheels Direct are awesome!!! A brand new rim delivered to the UAE is just £692!!

I'm thinking of replacing the centre caps whilst I'm at it, and will get both rear tyres changed at the same time.

Thank you all!!
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