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by Trilly_UK
Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Steering Wheel Retrim
Replies: 7
Views: 1450

Re: Steering Wheel Retrim

TonyS wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:58 pm
Looks like a very good job and makes mine look well worn.
So I tried looking up "MPM Trimming Ltd" on Google but all I got were unrelated businesses.

Do you have any other details of this company ?
Would be interested to hear as well.
by Trilly_UK
Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: ALPINAs for sale
Topic: E46 B3 3.3 #242 (Santorini Blue)
Replies: 9
Views: 1275

Re: E46 B3 3.3 #242 (Santorin Blue)

I like this. Be interesting to hear what the condition is like. Seems sensibly priced.
by Trilly_UK
Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:03 am
Forum: General Chit-chat
Topic: Anyone have any “interesting” petrol BMW tourings for sale?
Replies: 30
Views: 4799

Re: Anyone have any “interesting” petrol BMW tourings for sale?

Will get some more photos, a few below taken quickly. 550i is booked in for oil so we know it’s done properly. When we took the car in to be booked the Service station owner comment was “looks like new”. As Toby mentioned it’s a superb car to drive with a nice power to ratio balance and handling wit...
by Trilly_UK
Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:42 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: VED changes.
Replies: 10
Views: 1358

Re: VED changes.

Thanks everyone. If only DVLA or the Chancellor could explain things so clearly. Charles. From what you say, as long as the car is treated as PLG then between March '01 and end March '17 there is no difference in road tax irrespective of engine capacity. So I could have whatever monster I fancied a...
by Trilly_UK
Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: Battery issues
Replies: 24
Views: 3556

Re: Battery issues

Like others, I can't help with the possible parasitic drain but a quick search on E46 forums points mostly at the Final Stage Resistor (FSR) which can cause battery drain as it starts to fail, as well as unusual behaviour of the heater fan. This is a common problem on the E46 but be warned as you n...
by Trilly_UK
Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: F31 Sat nav Screen upgrade
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Re: F31 Sat nav Screen upgrade

Been looking myself at options for a couple of cars and different solutions. Came across these guys in a Facebook group talking about the same thing. https://www.android-car-dvd.de/collections/android-head-unit-1 There is another solution which is I am interested in which is an alternative screen wh...
by Trilly_UK
Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: ALPINAs for sale
Topic: Sytner B3 G20 Touring £65k
Replies: 8
Views: 1130

Sytner B3 G20 Touring £65k

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11275227 That’s my car! However, I don’t have £65k at the moment so if someone could look after it for a few years until it’s depreciated and I have some money. Would have gone for clear glass personally but everything else I like, a lot. Shame my man maths ca...
by Trilly_UK
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Dash Cam Recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 1326

Re: Dash Cam Recommendations

Steve G B3S wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:50 pm
I wonder if the parking cameras can't be utilised with a bit of software and memory card?
That would be an interesting hack what a good idea! :idea:
by Trilly_UK
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Dash Cam Recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 1326

Re: Dash Cam Recommendations

Started off with a Nextbase 512GW and now use Nextbase 522GW. 522GW is a big improvement on the 512GW in many ways. I rear camera option and works fine. However. When I say rear camera and works fine there is a but. Originally I fitted the rear camera to the rear screen and long cable to the front o...
by Trilly_UK
Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: General Chit-chat
Topic: Anyone have any “interesting” petrol BMW tourings for sale?
Replies: 30
Views: 4799

Re: Anyone have any “interesting” petrol BMW tourings for sale?

I had a difference response from the dealer on the 3.3 mentioned. I called them yesterday and provisionally arranged for a friend to go and have a look at it. But when he called today he was told by a different sales guy that they are not open for viewings let alone test drives, he went on to say t...
by Trilly_UK
Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:09 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: F30 D3 Euro 6 Compliance
Replies: 19
Views: 3587

Re: F30 D3 Euro 6 Compliance

Thanks Matt this is really helpful! I've been worried about ULEZ as I'm currently on the hunt for a F3x D3. Cheers FYI, I have an F32 D4 and before requested CoC from Gary. Yesterday confirmed euro6, awaiting the documents to come through. BMW build date for mine is December 2014 so can’t see it ha...