I don't follow the general E36 market so much but the tone in the model specific groups I've seen has people asking high prices for non-M cars but less evidence that they actually sell. The market for M-cars is certainly buoyant but that rarely translates to a similar bounce in contemporary ALPINA prices.Loplop509 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:11 pmI'm fairly certain my friend could've gotten £4k for his far from desirably specced 328i SE, whereas Sports regularly go for in excess of £5k, so I disagree that people laugh at anything less than an M3 being put up for more than £5k, the market has certainly shifted. An ex-colleague couldn't shift his 3.0 M3 Saloon for £3k about 4 years ago.
Lagoon green E36 B2.5 coupe looks an honest motor 0892026
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A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay. There are a lot of over priced cars out there but they don’t sell. They are worth what the ones selling are advertised at not the speculative seller prices.
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Re: Lagoon green E36 B2.5 coupe looks an honest motor 0892026
Quick update, I went to see this today. It was a bit of a trek being a 220 mile round trip but I was pleased to find a very original car, save for an Alpine head unit. Some photos:
It's wasn't perfect, so there was a bit of negotiation but I'm please to say that I've bought it. I collect it on the weekend and so, after 8 years, I'll be back in an Alpina.
It's wasn't perfect, so there was a bit of negotiation but I'm please to say that I've bought it. I collect it on the weekend and so, after 8 years, I'll be back in an Alpina.
Currently:
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
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Excellent, glad it’s going to a good home.
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Nice one James lovely rare thing
I look forward to your detailing thread
Ps did u get to bottom of the build sheet anomalies with the slightly different reg?
I look forward to your detailing thread
Ps did u get to bottom of the build sheet anomalies with the slightly different reg?
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Thank you both. Re the discrepancies, I'll know more when I've had a really good look through the paperwork, of which there is quite a lot. What I do know is that it was Dick Lovett Bristol's demonstrator, and was then sold by them. I believe this is when it got its current numberplate, but whether DL did the swap or the purchaser I'm not sure. The chap selling it to me bought it in Jan 1995 from Dick Lovett Bristol as an Approved Used when it was on 45k miles and his purchase invoice shows the current plate. The VIN matches so no issue there, but why that original plate was swapped out I'm not sure we'll ever know.
Currently:
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
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Looks lovely. Keeping the Alpine HU? Or going back to OE?
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2007 BMW Z4M E86 Coupe (Animal)
2006 Audi A4 B7 2.0T (Good car)
2001 VW Golf GTI MK4 (Meh)
1994 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec (light n dandy)
1992 Fiat Tipo GT (Rare fun car)
1991 Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia (beefy engine)
1984 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Audio more expensive then car)
2004 BMW B3S #156 (Keeper)
2015 BMW 320d F30 ED Sport (70mpg)
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2011, 2016, 2018 - Kia Sportage (Rolls Royce customer care)
2011 BMW Mini Cooper (Great fun, Solid)
2007 BMW Z4M E86 Coupe (Animal)
2006 Audi A4 B7 2.0T (Good car)
2001 VW Golf GTI MK4 (Meh)
1994 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec (light n dandy)
1992 Fiat Tipo GT (Rare fun car)
1991 Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia (beefy engine)
1984 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Audio more expensive then car)
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Thanks. I'll keep the Alpine for now but it's silver which doesn't look so good in the black dash, so I'll likely replace it if the right unit turns up. But I'll stick with CD as what few tapes I had (TDK D90s mainly) went decades ago!
I had a very smooth journey west to collect the car, this time by train and there were no dramas with the handover. I did miss the lack of aircon on what turns out to be the hottest day of the year so far, and I have right arm sunburn to show for it, but otherwise it was a great return journey to Surrey. Lots to do of course, so I'll start a proper thread all about it soon. Until then, a few photos from a break in the journey:
But in short, it's great to be back in an Alpina.
Currently:
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
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excellent buy, one of the rarest Alpina's going I'd say
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It's a great looking car James - colour really suits it. Congrats!
Paul
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2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
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Congratulations, I'm in Chertsey and would love to come and have a look at some point!
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Just sent you a PM.
Currently:
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth