Are Alpinas classed as Imports?

Philrose · Post by **Philrose** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:10 am

Having bought my B3S from Sytner Solihull via Nottingham I received my BMW Warranty renewal letter inviting me to extend the warranty. I decided to and rang BMW warranty, as instructed. Took out the warranty but received a message shortly after saying that the policy had been cancelled because the car is an import. Rubbish, thought I, so I rang the warranty company back and spoke to someone else who stated that as the dealer had logged it as an import they couldn't do it - speak to the dealer. So I rang Sytner Solihull and explained the situation and he checked the system and, yes, it's an import but they should still do the warranty. I then got another call from Warranty services which said they had double checked and yes I could have the warranty even though they are classed as imports. Interesting, confusing or what.

Ashok · Post by **Ashok** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:52 am

my brain hurts reading that

jolls · Post by **jolls** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:24 pm

From this very site under FAQ

ALPINA FAQ 19:
Is a BMW ALPINA modified or imported

Despite insurance companies telling you this. A BMW ALPINA is neither imported or modified.

ALPINA is recognised a car maker in it's own right and their automobiles are brought into the country just like any other makers cars, such as BMW.

Last updated: 9:01 PM, 9th July 2007

Bri-E · Post by **Bri-E** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:27 pm

Based on that thinking does that mean BMW are imports??

B10BRW · Post by **B10BRW** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:01 pm

With my experiences with the BMW warranty dept, I don't think they know their Arse from their Elbow

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:37 am

simon13 · Post by **simon13** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:39 pm

good old retard MOT testerz

Paulb · Post by **Paulb** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:10 pm

E24man wrote:I believe the cars are classed as imported if they are collected from the factory by their first owner but I am happy to be corrected.

Feel corrected - they're not.

Collected mine from Buchloe and drove it home - great journey.

Norrie · Post by **Norrie** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:15 am

I have BMW extended warranty, my V5C says BMW, my warranty say's BMW model ALPINA B7. All vin numbers are the ALPINA number,

I never had any problem claiming either.

Burnham · Post by **Burnham** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:35 pm

Bri-E wrote:Based on that thinking does that mean BMW are imports??

Well, I guess they are all imported to a certain extent as they are not built here....