Any burning questions for Andreas Schneider from ALPINA

Post by **neil** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:04 am

Hi all

Andres Schneider will be joining us on the 30th and has kindly agreed to do a Q&A session. In order to maximise the opportunity, I'd like to compile a list of questions we can put to him in advance so that he is able to answer as many as possible on the day.

So if you have a burning question - please send them over to me, probably best to send them via PM or email that way we don't end up trying to answer them ourselves on here

Thanks in advance

Neil

Paulb · Post by **Paulb** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:07 am

He's such a nice chap. He did our handover at Buchloe when picking up the D3, pleased he's able to make it over for the event.

Is there any thought on presenting him with a keepsake as a thank you for visiting?

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:44 pm

robmarrs · Post by **robmarrs** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:04 pm

E24man wrote: Why is Sytner UK increasing the price of Alpina items up so much that savings of nearly 40% can be made by UK residents ordering Alpina parts from European Continent Dealers via the internet

Well said,

and add why does it take weeks for these parts to turn up when you would think that certain service items would / should be mandatory UK stock items for Sytner , i.e. supercharger belts,

Why are the auto gearboxes described as sealed for life by BMW but the informed know that they should have the oil and pan filter changed at around 80k so avoiding potential costly replacement/ rebuild. Genuine ZF service kits are available very rapidly from ZF agents.

Why are many main dealers not aware of the correct service items to be fitted to the supercharged engines in B7/B6/B5, let's face it the oil filter is not an alpina specific part.

simon13 · Post by **simon13** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:14 pm

Sorry guys this is all issues with BMW themselves and BMW UK's greed not an Alpina issue that they can resolve. Thats what this guy will say no doubt

bmw uk mark up all parts 30% compared to german prices so theres savings to be had by the orgainised and commited folks! Which isn't me

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:30 pm

Why is there not a parts list available for every model stating the Aloina variation from the standard part and the revised Alpina Part number ?

This could then be supplied to all all BMW dealers and checked agianst the standard car, eliminating a lot of the confusion.

Paulb · Post by **Paulb** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:15 am

I'd be interested in his thoughts on a possible Allrad version of the D3 Biturbo for the UK market. The technology is there on the UK model of the 335d and Alpina offer an Allrad version in LHD.

and

Would there be a possibility of Alpina holding one of their Track Day based events in the UK?

Broch · Post by **Broch** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:01 am

Paulb wrote:I'd be interested in his thoughts on a possible Allrad version of the D3 Biturbo for the UK market. The technology is there on the UK model of the 335d and Alpina offer an Allrad version in LHD.

and

Would there be a possibility of Alpina holding one of their Track Day based events in the UK?

Both questions I would ask also

onzie

Bebs · Post by **Bebs** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:51 am

E24man wrote:Why is Sytner UK increasing the price of Alpina items up so much that savings of nearly 40% can be made by UK residents ordering Alpina parts from European Continent Dealers via the internet.

I did ask this previously. As someone else just mentioned it is not Sytner UK that inflate the prices - it is BMW UK greed, very simple.

Without getting up on my soap box this is a very British phenomenon.
I am currently in the middle of a large house and annex refurbishment in the UK.
Most of our kitchen equipment, white goods, the actual kitchen itself and bathroom stuff are of German origin; brands such as Miele, Hans Grohe to name a few.
By purchasing all of this in Belgium and Holland we have saved between 40-50%! We are talking tens of thousands of pounds.
I bought a Ford Transit, made a number of journeys to collect and sold it again.
Example: Miele W1 washing machine. UK price Â£2000. Belgium price Â£1200 - and my spreadsheet just keeps going like that..
This difference in price cannot be explained by shipping, taxes or any other so called 'over heads' Every time I speak to the manufacturers themselves they have a very simple explanation: oh the UK? They put 100% on top of our cost price..

We are being ripped off in the UK by our own people - its a sad state of affairs and one which I suspect will become even worse.. I'm already getting the 'Brexit excuse' for building material cost increases from various suppliers.

I'll jump back down now gents..

Jervint · Post by **Jervint** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:28 am

robmarrs wrote:
E24man wrote: Why is Sytner UK increasing the price of Alpina items up so much that savings of nearly 40% can be made by UK residents ordering Alpina parts from European Continent Dealers via the internet

Why are the auto gearboxes described as sealed for life by BMW but the informed know that they should have the oil and pan filter changed at around 80k so avoiding potential costly replacement/ rebuild. Genuine ZF service kits are available very rapidly from ZF agents.

The gearbox oil change procedure has a specific process...doing it incorrectly can kill the box.

Also BMW don't want to have to change the box oil while the cars are under warranty.

Norrie · Post by **Norrie** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:22 pm

I have already submitted a host of questions about ALPINA which have been officially answered and will be published in the Straight Six Mag of the BMW Car Club, hopefully next edition.

Perhaps, Andreas wants to use those as a starter?

jolls · Post by **jolls** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:21 pm

Glad I'm not the only one who has submitted the question of Bmw Alpina price markup here in the UK.

simon13 · Post by **simon13** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:52 pm

Bebs wrote:
E24man wrote:Why is Sytner UK increasing the price of Alpina items up so much that savings of nearly 40% can be made by UK residents ordering Alpina parts from European Continent Dealers via the internet.
I did ask this previously. As someone else just mentioned it is not Sytner UK that inflate the prices - it is BMW UK greed, very simple.

Without getting up on my soap box this is a very British phenomenon.
I am currently in the middle of a large house and annex refurbishment in the UK.
Most of our kitchen equipment, white goods, the actual kitchen itself and bathroom stuff are of German origin; brands such as Miele, Hans Grohe to name a few.
By purchasing all of this in Belgium and Holland we have saved between 40-50%! We are talking tens of thousands of pounds.
I bought a Ford Transit, made a number of journeys to collect and sold it again.
Example: Miele W1 washing machine. UK price Â£2000. Belgium price Â£1200 - and my spreadsheet just keeps going like that..
This difference in price cannot be explained by shipping, taxes or any other so called 'over heads' Every time I speak to the manufacturers themselves they have a very simple explanation: oh the UK? They put 100% on top of our cost price..

We are being ripped off in the UK by our own people - its a sad state of affairs and one which I suspect will become even worse.. I'm already getting the 'Brexit excuse' for building material cost increases from various suppliers.

I'll jump back down now gents..

Apparantly all the big companies adjust their prices to the market they are selling to, Sthil tools are supposed to be alot cheaper in Poland than here. It all makes sense to me!

nealpina · Post by **nealpina** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:12 pm

I can remember in 2009 when the pound was 1.08 to the Euro.

nealpina · Post by **nealpina** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:25 pm

I have just emailed a list of questions hopefully these are individual questions just like the ALPINA brand lol. And are all ALPINA related