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Post by Charles » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:54 am

Much as I would love to drool over Sage Green DB9's, I have to remind you all that this thread is about "ALPINAs in Magazines"

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Post by Steve A » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:53 pm

hythe wrote:Green - it's the way forward...

So a Sage Green Aston wouldn't do it for you, Steve, nor a dark green 1920s Bentley, or a Lotus 47 in dark green with the yellow noseband???
i Think its a phobia. Some people look at spiders and freak out. When i look at green cars i feel sick, just not for me. :lol:

Charles i know this forum is about alpinas in magazines but im responding to marks post :)
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Post by Grant » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:33 am

Went round WH Smiths yesterday trying to get the new edition of Total BMW for the D3 Review but it wasn't in yet! :cry:

I have a few observation of my own to write about, but am waiting for the 3000 mile point.

Also I want to see if those observations are mentioned in the article, most are good but a couple of minor badduns! :)
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Post by nealpina » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:46 pm

Grant wrote:Went round WH Smiths yesterday trying to get the new edition of Total BMW for the D3 Review but it wasn't in yet! :cry:

I have a few observation of my own to write about, but am waiting for the 3000 mile point.

Also I want to see if those observations are mentioned in the article, most are good but a couple of minor badduns! :)
TBMW do tell untruths, they like the D3. :lol:
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Post by Grant » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:08 am

Just been reading BMWCAR Page 9, I see the new B3 Bi-turbo is being compared with the D3 :lol:
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Post by nealpina » Sat May 05, 2007 10:21 pm

Received my copy of BMW Car Club magazine today. A small running report of a B3S Touring, apparently the owner is well known on this forum and it is not James Bond (Charles, I couldn’t resist that poor attempt at humour). :lol:
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Post by neil » Sat May 05, 2007 11:40 pm

I've added a PDF of Andy's published ALPINA D3 Touring review from the BMW Car Club Mag

Here:

D3 Touring Article

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Post by stephenperry » Tue May 22, 2007 9:56 am

The May 2007 issue of Practical Performance Car magazine features the Alpina B10 3.2 in a factory-approved tuner group test feature alongside a Ford Cortina Savage, an Opel Manta Courtenay Turbo, a Mercedes AMG 190E 3.2 and a Jaguar Chasseur Stealth Biturbo.

"The V8 may be more powerful but the 3.2 is the drivers' choice".
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Post by blacky » Tue May 22, 2007 2:31 pm

lol his words not mine i wanteds a V8 but they were out of my price range

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Post by Grant » Wed May 23, 2007 10:12 am

neil wrote:I've added a PDF of Andy's published ALPINA D3 Touring review from the BMW Car Club Mag

Here:

D3 Touring Article
Nice article and its heartwarming to see that Iam not the only one prone to the odd spelling mistake :wink: :lol: :wink:
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Post by Ian J » Wed May 23, 2007 3:31 pm

stephenperry wrote:"The V8 may be more powerful but the 3.2 is the drivers' choice".
The thinking man's BMW :lol:
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Post by neil » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:21 am

Stephen has kindly scanned the PPC article:

Click Here for Pratical Performance car magazine featuring the ALPINA B10 3.2

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Post by alpina46 » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:22 am

I see Andys been at it again (more free Meguiars) you tart !

Nice write up on the Roadster S in the club magazine.
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Post by nealpina » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:02 pm

B8 cab in BMW Car
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Post by alpina46 » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:18 am

Not just any B8 cab either 8)
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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)

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