03 b3s coupe sytners 20k

RBS10 · Post by **RBS10** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:19 pm

Just purchased this at the weekend. Will update when I take delivery

Sab · Post by **Sab** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:15 pm

Congratulations!

Looking forward to seeing pics.

Cygnet · Post by **Cygnet** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:25 pm

Welcome, from another B3s newby.

Lovely looking car (well I would say that wouldn't I!).

RBS10 · Post by **RBS10** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:22 pm

It drove lovely on the test drive. Been after an Alpina for a while and always try to buy a decent example when I can.
The car is a B3S build number 10. It was a Sytner demo for 3 months then sold to its only other owner. It has full BMWSH inc running in check so appears to have been well looked after.
Will update with pics when I collect

hap · Post by **hap** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:35 pm

Nice one did you manage to knock anymore of the price
Look forward to the pics

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 11:55 pm

Congrats, look forward to the pics!

RBS10 · Post by **RBS10** » Tue May 01, 2018 12:00 am

Yes I managed to negotiate a very good deal. As good as the car is I dont think it was quite worth what they were asking.

ade and liz flint · Post by **ade and liz flint** » Tue May 01, 2018 12:57 pm

RBS10 wrote:As good as the car is I dont think it was quite worth what they were asking.

That really is no surprise: and no judgment of the car implied by this comment. Enjoy your new car

RBS10 · Post by **RBS10** » Sat May 05, 2018 7:44 pm

Picked it up today and very pleased with it. Few little niggles to sort including both front centre caps rattling but nothing I cannot sort in time.

hap · Post by **hap** » Sat May 05, 2018 7:58 pm

Any updated pictures?

ali · Post by **ali** » Sat May 05, 2018 7:58 pm

RBS10 wrote:Picked it up today and very pleased with it. Few little niggles to sort including both front centre caps rattling but nothing I cannot sort in time.

Congratulations on your purchase. Enjoy

Surely Sytners should sort out the rattly caps FOC for you ?

hap · Post by **hap** » Fri May 25, 2018 7:08 am

How you getting on with car?

RBS10 · Post by **RBS10** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:24 pm

Yeah good thanks. Just been treating the leather today as it felt a little dry, it really is in good order for its age though.
Just a few niggly little things to sort on it but nothing major.
Going back to Sytner at some point to sort some paint on one of the sill trims, replace a cracked indicator and sort some corrosion on the underside of the mirrors, usual M3 mirror issue.
One thing that has annoyed me a little is the crack I have found in the wood trim above the glovebox. Looks like it has been off at some point in the past and it has cracked when removing it. Did no notice it when I bought the car or collected it. It is not massively obvious but I know it is there and keep looking and seeing it.
Anyone know of one going spare to replace it or best place to look for one?
I need to post some pics. I used to use Photobucket but I think all the links have been stopped. What is the best way to get pics up?

Metrics · Post by **Metrics** » Thu May 31, 2018 11:04 am

Sorry to hear of the niggles.
At the price you paid I'd be pressing Sytner to sort that cracked wood trim. Patina is to be accepted but a cracked piece of trim is a fault.

If no joy try here:

http://www.silvercrest-woodtrim.co.uk/woodtrim.html

They will be able to restore it for you and importantly, be able to get the shade right.

Photos - I use flickr and it works well.

hap · Post by **hap** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:47 pm

Did you get your issurs sorted ?
Still waiting for the pics 😁