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aba
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by aba » Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:32 pm
First things first ... ( hello everyone and thanks for having me ) apologies for the silly questions in advance.
I'm not new to BMW's .... but this is my first Alpina .... that being D5 2012
I purchased it direct from Sytner, ...as per image, thing is ..I'm absolutely loving this car .... but constantly giving myself a hard time on the mileage.
I know its not high for a BMW, but I just keep convincing myself it is...... I've never felt this way before regarding mileage on any previous BMW.
So why now .... i'm literally terrified on hitting the 100,000.
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current mileage 96000
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simon13
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by simon13 » Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:59 pm
just drive it, don't save it for someone else to enjoy!
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Rav
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by Rav » Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:10 pm
What he said - enjoy it whilst you can.
Waiting for Charles to comment with his mega mileage B3!!
1999 #032 Alpina B3 3.3 saloon (UK Press Car) - Buchloe Beast
2000 Porsche Boxster S - Viola
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aba
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by aba » Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:30 pm
Cheers guys .......
feeling better already
.... never really thought of it like that ....
Bring on the miles ......
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Charles
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by Charles » Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:54 am
Rav wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:10 pm
Waiting for Charles to comment with his mega mileage B3!!
With apologies to David Bowie:
Ground control to Major Tom, approaching 387,000 miles and nothing's wrong
Just drive the damn thing - that's what it's there for!
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
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---pete---
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by ---pete--- » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:41 am
Completely agree with the other responses. A car like that is for driving, not to make money out of.
Both of mine were circa 70k when I purchased them several years ago. I rotate pretty much weekly and both have gone through the 100k with ease and now heading towards the 130's and 140's Mark.
I still get the same buzz every morning and love owning these rare machines. Just enjoy what you have; the rest is just numbers. I don't care about the mileage anymore.
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2008 BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupe no.137
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2014 BMW 525d M-Sport
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hap
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by hap » Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:03 am
Nice looking D5
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aba
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by aba » Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:22 am
Thank you all ... so very much ......
think i was falling into the preserve it mode ....... i'm feeling soooooo much better
ps.... any recomedations on tyres ....
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D3orbust
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by D3orbust » Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:49 am
Just breaking in at 100,000, so what’s the build number?
B5 G30 number 332 (development car)
D5 number 21
D3MT number 284 (gone but will be sadly missed)
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hap
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by hap » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:57 am
Michelin oem
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Marc 76
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by Marc 76 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:14 pm
Keep servicing it, maintaining it, driving it and enjoying it!
I'm in a similar position, about to trip over 100k in the next couple of weeks having added nearly 30k of those myself, but if a diesels not for mileage, what is?
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Frosty
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by Frosty » Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:00 pm
Mine is at about 136k recently put PS4s all round, no delivery dates yet for the PS5 in our sizes.
Just drive it they are great fun and economical.
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Paul0568
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by Paul0568 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:21 pm
As everyone else has said, just drive it and enjoy it! My 2014 D5 has covered 156,000 miles. I can’t think of another car that offers the same power, space, comfort and economy.
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aba
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by aba » Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:18 pm
Number 091 .....
cheers everyone great support .....
just what i needed.
ps got a spare set of center caps ....for sale if anybody is interested.....
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Rob Hardman UK
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by Rob Hardman UK » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:07 pm
Great looking car.
I love my D5. Amazing car. It has everything a family needs.
Clocked up about 7,000 since November 22. I spend most of my weekends ferrying the kids to football or netball matches all round Manchester. Trying to avoid the speed cameras on the M60 motorway!!!
Cheers Rob
Alpina D5 S # 48 Rob (new member nov 22)
