BMW Number 9 - E90N Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Switchtronic #262

[AidanB10]

As some of you know, I had been contemplating the move back to a Diesel with a career change ahead that would involve me doing more miles, so after looking at all the usual stuff (E39 & E46's) I thought i'd look at the Alpina offering, the D3, I saw a few that looked well, but nothing jumped out at me, upping the budget slightly took me looking at D3 MT's (Single Turbo) into Bi-Turbo territory

So after a bit of hunting, a few phonecalls, emails and even video's, I was incredibly keen for this D3 Bi-Turbo, so flew over to Synter Leicester on Thursday morning, and drove away at lunchtime, quite shocked, newest car i've ever bought

Being an Approved Used example, it comes with 1 year's Warrenty, Breakdown Cover & MOT, aswell as the usual 2 keys etc

Only things I had thrown in with the car were Mudflaps & A Bootliner

Plans? Set of Performance Grille's at some stage, but it'll be the new daily so nothing aside from Servicing

Anyway, spec & Pics below:

2010 E90N (LCI Model) Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo
Switchtronic (6 Speed with Paddle Shift)
214bhp
450nm/Torque
19inch Dynamics
Half Leather
Bluetooth
Voice Control
Bluetooth
PDC
Rear Tints

[B10BRW]

Very nice Alpina,looks in good nick, but 85553 in 4 years , would take me about 25 years to do that sort of mileage

[paulbraden2010]

That looks lovely, some stripes would enhance in my opinion!
Enjoy!

[AidanB10]

Very nice Alpina,looks in good nick, but 85553 in 4 years , would take me about 25 years to do that sort of mileage

Seems to be all Motorway miles, but FBMWSH and it all add's up, it'll be getting miles put on it with my new job too

That looks lovely, some stripes would enhance in my opinion!
Enjoy!

Dont tempt me, the thought has occured!

[simon13]

i reckon the switch-tronic probably suits the diesels pretty well when the mood takes?

Mudflaps are mandatory for N.I

Every E30 going had them even 325i Sports which never had "flaps"

I like mudflaps in a pervert way i've just fitted some to my e34 heap - not the bi turbo but another different beast

[shaziman]

Classic Sytner level of Cleanliness! That 16 year old car cleaner need to be a bit more thorough!

On a serious note, i don't think you could get a better daily driver.

My circumstances may change over the next few months and i may need a diesel 'weekend driver' as it were and apart from the cheap work cars i could get this is my only option.

Enjoy it!

[AidanB10]

i reckon the switch-tronic probably suits the diesels pretty well when the mood takes?

Mudflaps are mandatory for N.I

Every E30 going had them even 325i Sports which never had "flaps"

I like mudflaps in a pervert way i've just fitted some to my e34 heap - not the bi turbo but another different beast

Yeah it does, just tapping the paddles puts it into Manual Mode

Yeah they really are, "Mats, Flaps & Towbar, the cheapest one" is NI Spec

Classic Sytner level of Cleanliness! That 16 year old car cleaner need to be a bit more thorough!

On a serious note, i don't think you could get a better daily driver.

My circumstances may change over the next few months and i may need a diesel 'weekend driver' as it were and apart from the cheap work cars i could get this is my only option.

Enjoy it!

Thanks very much shazi, settling in very well with it, ideal daily, but the real work starts next week with the new job & commute

[alpinaBT]

Hi sorry to interrupt but I was just wondering if the switchtronic buttons are tapped and the car is put into manual, how do you get it back into auto? Sorry it may sound daft
BTW great car

[AidanB10]

Hi sorry to interrupt but I was just wondering if the switchtronic buttons are tapped and the car is put into manual, how do you get it back into auto? Sorry it may sound daft
BTW great car

Thanks very much!

If you tap either of the buttons on the steering wheel, but if you dont either accelerate or go up/down a gear or 2, it automatically goes back into D

Changes are very very quick, which surprised me