High Mileage Hero: This Alpina D3 Bi Turbo Did 210,000 Miles in FOUR YEARS!

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3 жыл бұрын

Today I am driving, for the the first time ever, an Alpina. The modified BMW, which I have never quite understood. So desperate was I to drive one that I got absolutely soaked in the process. So, enjoy.
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@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

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@sportzntouring 3 жыл бұрын

Going to have a play now!

@rd6781 3 жыл бұрын

@UKTrapPlug probably didn't make the video public till just now.

@harrylalli 3 жыл бұрын

having a play now, E30 M3, and the Alpina!

@kenw1295 3 жыл бұрын

I do BOTB occasionally and it's always the Alpina I go for first, prefect everyday driver.

@jasondunphy8494 3 жыл бұрын

Alpina series please

@tdp2612 3 жыл бұрын

50k a year, yeah he's got a valid excuse to buy the diesel instead of a petrol

@Oliver-fp4xf 3 жыл бұрын

The car used to be owned the the head of Sytner in the UK and did lots of runs to Germany

@GeorgeAusters 3 жыл бұрын

1 Month left on warrenty and you manage to get a new engine.. I'd say that's pretty damn lucky!

@peterfi. 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, most dealerships would just kick the problem down the road until the warranty's over

@kenwheeler1525 3 жыл бұрын

Especially with that mileage!? Normal warranty will be limited to 100k miles?

@gpzfan5272 3 жыл бұрын

It was owned by the head of Sytner so no wonder the warranty paid out for a new engine

@rebelranter 3 жыл бұрын

BMW warranty and goodwill are excellent. I got a new v10 engine in my M6 in similar circumstances. It’s why I still have 3 BMWs on the driveway.

@GeorgeAusters 3 жыл бұрын

@@rebelranter I have 3 BMW’s too but I’ve never had warranty as I work on all my own cars

@SendItStephen 3 жыл бұрын

For those that asked. I bought it on 219k miles. It had a new engine at 221k. It’s now happily on 232k and rising. Will see 250k by the end of the year.

@johnyoung267 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, as it’s a 2014, how did you get the engine under warranty?

@SendItStephen 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnyoung267 It was sold on 210k with approved used warranty in March 2019. I bought it at the end of Feb 2020 and it started to rattle in March, so was just within the AUC warranty.

@vespaveloce1924 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get to the bottom of the rattle Stephen, just out of curiosity?

@SendItStephen 3 жыл бұрын

@@vespaveloce1924 No, oddly the whole thing was in spec. So god knows what it was.

@stu4181 3 жыл бұрын

Reflects well on the zf8 speed box as that’s not been switched!

@animalcol1 3 жыл бұрын

Alpina always interest me more than the BMW they're based on.

@raccs600 3 жыл бұрын

Literally

@chrisslater3174 3 жыл бұрын

You're not alone...

@YTdelsCmts4NoRsn 3 жыл бұрын

Because Alpina are generally better cars. Especially in times of automated cars.

@thethe5475 3 жыл бұрын

The wheels and bodykits are always fantastic on Alpina, you don't see them around often but when you do, especially if it's next to it's regular bmw counterpart or other similar bmw, it shines.

@NPCDCBA 3 жыл бұрын

Would rather have a 320D with Alpina body and wheels than an M3 to be honest. They are so cool.

@haywagonbmwe46touring54 3 жыл бұрын

I've got an Alpina..... set of wheels... on my 20 year old claptrap touring... Fancy.

@Boric78 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking wheels.

@ryano8768 3 жыл бұрын

Great touring

@haywagonbmwe46touring54 3 жыл бұрын

@@doubleL_S likely

@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420 3 жыл бұрын

Nice car. No farty exhaust, wind deflectors or mis-spaced number plates for a change too!

@matteightytwo 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think Alpinas attract as much chav attention compared to normal 330d. I was looking for a 6 cyl BMW diesel earlier this year, it seemed easier to look for a 325d as a lot of the 330ds had been ruined

@soundseeker63 3 жыл бұрын

@@matteightytwo 3 Series in general get ruined because they are common, thus cheap, thus attract undesirables looking to show off. 5-Series on the other hand, tends to attract a much more mature individuals, so long as you avoid the 520d which is often used as fleet cars and mini cabs.

@willpark7483 3 жыл бұрын

@@matteightytwo 325d is 4 cylinder though, unless your talking about e90/e92

@ajwest3081 3 жыл бұрын

I really want one. Configured a new one last week, £65k in preparation for when I win Euromillions. It will be my daily sleeper!!

@soundseeker63 3 жыл бұрын

Dunno if I'd call a quad exhaust machine on 19/20 inch alloys a sleeper, but yeah they make a good practical and fast daily.

@khalidacosta7133 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't really say it's a high mileage hero when it needed a whole new engine and the owner was lucky by a number of days he didn't pay for it!

@Hydraav2 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was going to say, I know it’s done a lot of miles, but it’s fairly strange for diesels to pack up like that. With that much torque I thought the ZF would be the most likely thing to go.

@SendItStephen 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hydraav2 It didn't pack up. Just had a top end rattle that couldn't be traced. Hence the new motor. It still drove when it went into BMW.

@Hydraav2 3 жыл бұрын

@@SendItStephen If BMW can’t trace a top end knock. Then I consider that engine cactus, if it turned out to be a rod then it was over for that motor anyway.

@SendItStephen 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hydraav2 It was fully stripped and diagnosed. Right down to the block/rods/cams/pistons going off for measurement at a third party. At that point putting it all back together and risking the issue remained wasn't viable.

@jamessykes3965 3 жыл бұрын

Not like Miles the Octavia on Car Throttle. That is a high mileage

@jakepocock1616 3 жыл бұрын

Sytner Nottingham dealt with my M3 when 3x injectors failed open and wrote the engine off. That was a £35000 repair on an 17k car. They were utterly brilliant to me and I can't knock them in any way.

@mitchbuchannon6637 3 жыл бұрын

I do not miss bmw ownership 😅

@fredlachy 3 жыл бұрын

3,500 pounds?

@jakepocock1616 3 жыл бұрын

@@fredlachy £35000 pounds, yeah.

@jakepocock1616 2 жыл бұрын

@@PepeLePewPew-qy3en 3 injectors caused the engine to essentially hydro lock and destroyed the whole engine. The whole engine was £35000 from BMW, main dealer.

@jakepocock1616 2 жыл бұрын

@@PepeLePewPew-qy3en luckily I didn’t pay for it. BMW warranty covered it. I wasn’t a penny out of pocket! I got back what I paid for it, so can’t complain too much.

@richardhunt1384 3 жыл бұрын

Can imagine the conversations the BMW Tech/ s must of had when they went into the Foreman and said "this engine doesn't work" and then "erm bad..... well very bad news actually we've buggered up this new Alpina engine..... we need another one!!" I bet the air must have been blue for a long while in that dealerships workshop!!!!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂😂

@brentpowell7889 3 жыл бұрын

I owned a 4 door saloon D3 , I was one of the best daily’s I have ever owned, adequate performance from its 2.0 diesel turbo engine , chassis was capable of handling more power , brakes had a nice feel , build quality was excellent, only issue was the Alloys were difficult to clean. I highly recommend the Alpina range of cars it won’t be my last 👍

@kenwheeler1525 3 жыл бұрын

Tell me. It’s likely to be urban myth but, I heard that Alpina cars don’t attract the higher road tax as they are relatively low volume producers and don’t qualify. Is that true?

@AntoniusTyas 3 жыл бұрын

Alpina Green Metallic B3 Biturbo Saloon with the optional multispoke Alpina rims, gold deco set, and blue Lavalina interior is my dream spec Alpina. Want a better-looking, more comfortable G80 M3? Get the Alpina B3.

@verliebt3465 3 жыл бұрын

the B3 is more expensive too.

@mattosborne2706 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Jay. You've highlighted most of the reasons I own a D3 Touring. They really are a fabulous car.

@jonny5777 3 жыл бұрын

Alpina has always been my all time favourite and this review just reinforced that. I love how lucky the owner was or savvy getting a new engine

@kreativenarciso4199 3 жыл бұрын

You offer such a great deal of insight into this manufacturer/coach builder, I had no idea the level of involvement and subtle yet highly distinguished it all is (Alpina). I really appreciate it, even as to say a great guide for future potential of ownership. Thank you for your amazing journalism once again.

@dirtyhabitz2888 3 жыл бұрын

The D3 Touring is at the top of my ‘next car’ list, so I couldn’t hit the play button fast enough when your vid appeared in my notifications 👍

@ianhazelhurst2527 3 жыл бұрын

I had an E39 Alpina B10 back in ‘03 and to this day it’s one of the best cars I ever owned. I chose it to be different from the M crowd, it had bespoke interior and the auto box was perfect for my commute into central London. Did I mention Alpina’s came de-restricted as standard.... Keep up the good work James, I’ve been around since your Lotus days! Please do more 90’s - 2000’s reviews!

@SpontaneousEvolution 3 жыл бұрын

Always been intrigued by Alpina, would love to see more of them on the channel. I know more pricey than a BM but seems like the go the extra leg and take the cars to their right standard.

@FelixIsMyName 3 жыл бұрын

My old e30 alpina c2 had 238,000 when I. sold it in '11 and it got restored and is still on the road.

@BADMANRASTAKILLAH 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. I recently bought an Alpina D5 Bi Turbo (F10) from Sytner Nottingham for a daily driver. It has some great options (LSD, Dakota leather, HUD) and low mileage... I absolutely fell in love with it on the test drive. Cannot see myself replacing it with anything else than another Alpina

@imyeg6 3 жыл бұрын

As a owner of E91 D3 BT in manual it’s a cracking motor mines not to far of that mileage! Fablous video!

@andydomanski2876 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I have say that I've been an Alpina fan for a long time as I can appreciate the difference they engineer into their cars, although to date I have not owned one. That may change soon though as I have a real itch that needs scratching in the form of a Roadster S. Alpina styling is so subtle and classy, they do just enough to make their cars look cool without being lary and in my opinion the E85 derived Roadster S is a beautiful example of this. It would be great if you could do a review on one.

@martinlaver007 3 жыл бұрын

Always fancied an Alpina as a bit of a sleeper. This just reinforces that fancy. Credit music continues to grow on me too.

@ozhoneybadger 3 жыл бұрын

This guy has a very interesting set of cars to review. I like him and high peak autos.

@luigicornelio7510 3 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile in America: Welcome to my new video, today I will be replacing the 4th high pressure fuel pump on my 335i at 87,000 miles

@luigicornelio7510 3 жыл бұрын

@s l they're built the same way, in the same factory by the same people. There are several factors: - Sulphur content in north American gasoline increases risk of injector and/or fuel pump failure - north americans drive the crap out of their cars, often without too much consideration. We also drive longer distances so cars get older quicker. Also our roads suck, unless you're in Georgia or something. - A different clientele compared to Europe buys these cars, often young kids who tend to modify and tune them. It's hard to find a clean, unmolested 335 (as an example, because I have one) with low km. - mechanic culture: while there's a lot of very talented mechanics that are very knowledgeable, there's also a big bunch of them who ended up becoming one because "it pays well". BMWs also need some special care sometimes and a knowledgeable mechanic should know how to prevent failures, bit just change a broken part. They are hard to find.

@robertmarsh3588 3 жыл бұрын

As a long time BMW owned I have always fancied an Alpina. This seems a great combination of power, handling, luxury and decent economy.

@ignignxkt 3 жыл бұрын

Me: "Wow, 210k on a bmw? That's unheard of!" Jay: "One month before it's warranty ended, they replaced the engine" Me: "... There we go..."

@soundseeker63 3 жыл бұрын

It's not unheard of on older BMWs I've seen ones with well over 250k. Very rare on the newer ones though.

@ignignxkt 3 жыл бұрын

@@soundseeker63 obviously referring to newer ones.

@soundseeker63 3 жыл бұрын

@@ignignxkt "Obviously" but neither said nor implied...

@smorris12 2 жыл бұрын

My e46 320d is on 275k miles and still on the original clutch, turbo and injectors.

@franco992 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got an E90 D3 Bi Turbo (2.0) as my daily driver. Manual gearbox. I have to say it’s a terrific car in every way. It will be hard to replace!

@paulrobinson272 3 жыл бұрын

I tried a D3 around 2008 it was the best handling car on country roads I’d ever tried up to that point. There were a few downsides : the warranty was only 2 years versus 3 on a conventional 3 series; leasing costs were significantly higher than a well spec’d 320 d touring (guessing down to higher depreciation); every boy racer looked upon you as someone who wanted a race. A great car though.

@Mouse2113 3 жыл бұрын

Always loved this and the older D3

@Sam_AMG 3 жыл бұрын

For me, this is how a car journalist should test a car and also speak. Completely the opposite of some youtubers with lots of followers that all they say is, yes Bruv, this thing is mad innit! Yeah yeah, mad power and then followed by lots of swearing. I don't understand how they can have so much audience. This man goes into little details about the car and just makes it sound interesting. You actually want to keep watching and listen to what he has to say next. Great review, keep up the great work.

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam, very kind

@GentilsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a 718k mile Volvo S80 and still drives very well. The highest mileage BMW I had was. 200k miles plus 320i E36 that ran beautifully.

@johnmitchell2269 3 жыл бұрын

BMW have always been the gold medalists when it comes to performance high end diesels.

@mro9466 3 жыл бұрын

The _real world_ M3 touring :)

@ppppugh7892 3 жыл бұрын

Albeit a diesel... meh

@TheMusicFan1297 3 жыл бұрын

@@ppppugh7892 that‘s the nice thing about it 👍

@Arman-nl6mg 3 жыл бұрын

@@ppppugh7892 the B3 exists too

@ppppugh7892 3 жыл бұрын

@@Arman-nl6mg which would be the REAL, real-world M3!

@colinw1591 3 жыл бұрын

Love the subtle looks of Alpinas against current M cars. And the X drive B3 touring base price is £7k less than a new M3....

@AStick3Pedals 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see Jay rocking an Alpina!!

@LordFetustheGreat 3 жыл бұрын

Just looking at a touring D3 from germany atm.Great video!

@DoubleDeckerAnton 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Alpina, especially the older 3, 5 and 7 series Alpina.

@Kelveron 3 жыл бұрын

In addition to putting out desirable cars, I really like the Alpina paint choices. The Alpina's shades of green or blue are particularly tasty.

@shiveshp.3271 3 жыл бұрын

First video I've watched from u. You have me subscribed!

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

@VIPOdyssey176 2 жыл бұрын

I worked on this car back in the day when I worked at bmw Nottingham. I think I did 2 of the oil services and also some repair work, I think on the EGR system if I remember correctly. The previous owner was high up in sytner group and he basically lived in it. Edit: he was the head buyer for sytner group. There was always tons of European ad mags for cars in it and he used to car to hop from place to place to go view the cars all over the place

@thethe5475 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched a few of your videos now and as a car guy I really must say you're fantastic, your style of reviewing is really what I like, you're damn good at what you do and I watch many many car guys here in youtube. Only thing I can say against you is "I'm sat in this car" drives my dad nuts 😁 instead of I'm sitting in this car :)

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

That is very kind

@thethe5475 3 жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars you’re most welcome, keep up the good work, if top gear were only starting right now for the first time, I would love to see you as one of the three boys, I am glad to have found your channel 🙂😊🙏🏻✌🏻

@aceace5457 3 жыл бұрын

i h ad a 3 series estate just like yours and the alpina looks tempting.

@josefgordon7712 3 жыл бұрын

What a drop dead gorgeous design with those wheels.

@juniorballs6025 3 жыл бұрын

Suggestion for tests, after you spoke about the test road - could you do speed humps, the full width ones, and the partials? They're everywhere and something that needs factoring for handling I reckon 👍

@DashCamSerbia 3 жыл бұрын

Only in the UK it seems, 200.000 miles are considered "high milage".

@Aron-ru5zk 3 жыл бұрын

210k Miles on a 4 year old car is high anywhere?

@lililiil244 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aron-ru5zk On the Balkans often cars have more than 500 thousand kilometres (300+ thousand miles)

@kyleholloway3470 3 жыл бұрын

Never saw an Alpina in South Africa. I think there were some that were imported there, but they were super rare. I saw one when I was living in reading, just before moving to Fareham. Haven't seen another one since.

@kebabaluba 3 жыл бұрын

Alpina used to be a better and more powerfull version of a BMW, until BMW bought that company and now they are what they are. Old Alpinas are awesome.

@tektao 3 жыл бұрын

finally bought a B5 touring.. probably best car ever. Now my daily driver. Spend a little time with one and one cannot help falling in love with every aspect. NB; Never really liked BMWs and normally drive British or Italian V12's

@g9icy 3 жыл бұрын

Now you should have a go of my 435d to compare with :)

@NH00531 3 жыл бұрын

Only got half way through the video before I started searching for the D5 Bi-turbo. 👍

@JD2KL 3 жыл бұрын

My neighbour has just bought a saloon one of these and it's lovely

@Jahmed5635 3 жыл бұрын

Cars are meant to be driven, hats off to the guy 👏

@newbeginnings8566 3 жыл бұрын

Quite a lovely old thing... Looks good too..

@thomostash 3 жыл бұрын

Cant believe your so late to the party Jay, I have a D3 touring with 90k and its by far the best everyday car I've ever owned. I have to say in my opinion sport mode makes a big difference in turn in and body control. Plus you forgot to mention the everyday joys of tootling around doing 35-40mpg.....coming from an E92 M3 this makes a massive difference in real world ownership enjoyment.

@wpjohn91 3 жыл бұрын

Love the look of these.

@robertiddon 3 жыл бұрын

Never had much interest in BMW since the E46, but if I had to have a modern one this'd be it, a car that can do pretty much anything, very nice!

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 10 ай бұрын

The e90 and f20 are much better quality than the E46.

@vfrjon6053 3 жыл бұрын

Breaks my heart every time I see one. About 8 years we were in a farmers auction deep in West Wales. One of these a alpina e39 b something saloon went through for £600 quid. I knew it was different but not being a bmw person I Didnt realise what it actually was. Anyway we didn't buy it as it had every warning light on but I drove it through the ring and it was lovely. Only that evening when I checked out ebay and classified sites I realised what we lost.. The wheels alone were worth more than the hammer down price.. Gutted.

@daviddenley3512 3 жыл бұрын

My love affair with the Alpina started with the B10 (E39) but now it's laying at the feet of the B4 🙂 Truly wonderful cars.

@LifeStartsAtrpm-ru1xo 3 жыл бұрын

I own a B10V8 and a B10V8S. Both are wonderful cars. Also owned a D5, a beautiful car (a photo from AutoSpot was even used as a cover of an Auto magazine in The Netherlands. The spec. was really beautiful). But I sold it because it drove ‘like a computer’ compared to the E39’s, which make you feel like you actually drive the car. I guess the B4 is more a drivers car too, compared to the D5. I wish you many happy miles with your B4!

@TheHybridRules Жыл бұрын

I own an Alpina D5 (F10) as a daily driver. It’s by far the best car I’ve ever owned. It’s silky smooth and fantastic for long journeys while returning around 45mpg, even running it around town it still does 38mpg. Slap your foot down and you feel the 700nm of torque and it’s launches you towards a driving ban in no time. Don’t know if any other cars which have this kind of performance and return the sort of mpg I get. Also, it’s only £210 to tax for a year as well.

@StuartOliver83 3 жыл бұрын

I missed out on an e32 manual alpina for cheap about 10 years ago and haven't stopped kicking myself since lol I think I'd rather an alpina over an M/// car to be honest

@Watson1973 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always had a soft spot for Alpina ever since my dad took me out in his bosses 635 Alpina in 1980s

@insydegroup 3 жыл бұрын

More Alpina review, please. B3, B4, XD3

@lesliegoh343 3 жыл бұрын

I have a B3 estate. And a B3 saloon b4 that. Lovely lovely cars. And the key reason why I bought them was because the M3 was just so boy racer in comparison. I have never had a better high speed autobarn cruiser than these cars. And that includes an E39 M5 and a B7 RS4 saloon. 250 kmh all day long. Completely unruffled and plenty more if u squeeze the throttle

@nab5018 2 жыл бұрын

May I ask about fuel consumption both average and at motorway speeds?

@WarHammer1911A1 3 жыл бұрын

I think one reason this car looks sharp is, no window tinting.

@Jahmed5635 3 жыл бұрын

Many alpina cars go up in value which is a good point

@danbradley4513 3 жыл бұрын

Once you own a touring, little else will do. E39 525i m sport manual touring atm, zero plans on getting anything else down the line... Except the M3 obviously

@nickfoord712 3 жыл бұрын

My friend did 90k in two years with a new Peugeot 405... in the days when they made drivers cars.

@adama2949 3 жыл бұрын

That is why they are still going strong in many third world countries. Really good machines!

@mrwaqy 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine that engine problem had happened just after the warranty finished that would be real bad and huge amount of money wasted. But its an unbelievable car when its running fine.

@GeorgeAusters 3 жыл бұрын

Killing it with the daily uploads

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

It won't last much longer - finishing end of feb

@graemetucker8150 3 жыл бұрын

My ex D3 Bi Turbo is now on 426,000 miles after 12 years

@gilhooley28 3 жыл бұрын

Thought this car was familiar, there’s quite a good thread on this on Pistonheads.

@Jasenkob 3 жыл бұрын

I think a large sunroof is nicer on a rainy day, gets loads of light in the car without all the heat ;)

@GadgetMart 3 жыл бұрын

The Alpenis roadster looks worth a look

@david______9500 3 жыл бұрын

I think we've suddenly found the brand of car created for James. It's just that it's taken all this time to find out. Makes perfect sense given all the negative comments aimed at cars that are....a little bit "too much" for the road, according to James. This is perhaps the sweet spot. And of course, it's nice to own something really quite rare.

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

As a daily driver this certainly strikes an excellent balance

@howiegreen1646 3 жыл бұрын

Great review great alternative to a M version 👌🤗

@anthonysnook1098 3 жыл бұрын

Surprised JM? ex Ferrari and Porsche owner has an Alpina B4 Coupé and D3 Touring. Selling B4 because the D3 is totally sufficient on British roads: 0-62 in less than 4+ secs, 173mph max, 516 ft lbs/ 700 Nm same torque as a Maclaren, comfortable, enough room for two grandchildren and two dogs. Alpinas are totally different from, and worth every penny of premium over, their BMW equivalents.

3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a very nice car, and being RWD you can have a bit of a sporty driving experience

@user-em7xf1bn9i 3 жыл бұрын

James, guess you should drive more Alpinas)) not particularly exciting cars, but elder series (5 or 7) should expose the Alpina’s idea in the best possible manner)) ps: surprised that Aplina was a more expensive vs M cars, I thought they were a more comfortable but still ballistic alternative to M cars but with few grants remaining in your pocket!..

@35deedub 3 жыл бұрын

You will never go bald Jay,,,,,,,,,

@klasseact6663 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that finds humor in James wearing a NECKCAR jacket while driving THIS😅

@ruslanivanov9803 3 жыл бұрын

Always wanted an Alpina but i was never convinced if Alpinas are woth the extra money.I hope this video will tell me if i was right

@mirceamunteanu4791 3 жыл бұрын

sooo beautiful , I wish we could buy them in Canada

@hungrysurfer9471 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is on 292,000. Almost totally reliable for last 7 years, just one leaking diesel pipe at 290k a couple of weeks ago. I have had over 160 mph out of it. I love driving it, only gripe is i wish it had more steering feel like from an E91. If you get the cat and dpf unblocked plus deactivate the EGR it helps turbo responce low down and fuel consumption improves a lot. Before i used to get high 40s mpg on a run, now its mid 50s and even low 60s mpg is possible if you drive it at 65 to 70 mph in 8th gear. Which is incredible mpg for such a quick car.

@hungrysurfer9471 Жыл бұрын

Update mine is now on 325,000 (last year 292,000) Oil & Filter changes every 10k. I asked for the a gearbox and diff service at 300k. Not too expensive. Car has original gearbox diff engine and cambelt ! I always take care to let it warm up for a few mins before pushing it. I use premium fuel and quality tyres. Look after your car and it will look after you 😉

@smiddlehurst1 3 жыл бұрын

So as interesting as the Alpina is kinda hoping you get a chance to have a look at a rather different BMW in the not too distant future. Specifically the new 128Ti as it's relatively rare for a company to release something that, on the surface anyway, seems so blatantly targeted at terrorising a direct rival in the shape of the Golf GTI....

@mattscolding6819 3 жыл бұрын

Weird. I was just looking at these last night!

@oscartaylor8834 3 жыл бұрын

I would rather go for a higher mileage diesel than a lower mileage, simply due to the fact that the emission control systems in place in diesels (Catalytic converter, dpf etc) only really work when up to temperature, so driving them lower miles (also assuming shorter journey times) ruins these components. Higher mileage diesels are the way to go, and this looks like a fine example of such a high miler!

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 10 ай бұрын

That's absolutely right. Low mileage cars are overrated anyway. 100k on the motorway's better than 30k done over 4 years that's for sure.

@salihahzem 3 жыл бұрын

No stupid runflat tyres... That is the best part of the Alpina for me. Maybe the second best, after their brilliant signature metallic green exterior color.

@flaviokart16 3 жыл бұрын

The B3 and D3 were available either in RWD or Allrad form, but seems like the latter was more popular.

@karlcuk 3 жыл бұрын

Not in the UK. RWD only for both.

@i.c.d.-videos1901 3 жыл бұрын

Proper Q cars in the touring body shape 👌🏻😎. Shame the price is a stumbling block even on the used market. I couldn't justify the extra £10k compared to a half the age Jaguar XF S Sportbrake or the Audi S4 Avant which still had a good portion of manufacturers warranty.

@joshhancill7273 3 жыл бұрын

Someone in our village has a brand new Alpina XD3. Stunning car.

@joshhancill7273 3 жыл бұрын

@8rick1ane too right although being in the north it’s mostly fiestas and Range Rovers oddly enough

@joshhancill7273 3 жыл бұрын

@8rick1ane are you a villager, you have an alpina lol 😂

@skelejp9982 3 жыл бұрын

These Alpina Rims are so Beautiful designed, Timeless ... When People ask me what Daimler stands for, what's the Difference between a Jag and a Daimler, I tell them it is kind of the same with BMW and Alpina. Alpina is more focused on Comfort(suspension), and ..slightly less on Speed !

@dansutherland70 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, they're epic. I've had 8 now. Sytner have just had my F31 B3S back to resell. I can't recommend them highly enough!

@nab5018 2 жыл бұрын

May I ask you what was your average fuel consumption? And also at motorway speeds? Was it an allrad?

@dansutherland70 2 жыл бұрын

@@nab5018 no idea I’m afraid on consumption. They didn’t sell the Allrad in the UK so it was RWD

@nab5018 2 жыл бұрын

@@dansutherland70 thank you for taking the time to answer. Have a great day!

@josephtdi8764 3 жыл бұрын

Love this feature

@Gemini_0815 2 жыл бұрын

A car with over 200000 miles will always ride a bit harsh. I’m sure it hasn’t had all suspension bearings replaced. Also the difference between sport and comfort mode gets less defined once you’ve got some play in the joints. Still a very lovely machine.

@Sir-Prizse 3 жыл бұрын

Now that I'm older and slightly more grown up, I can appreciate the sub brand Alpina much more. The BMW 3 Series for people who want more performance without buying the blunt and brutal M variant.

@shuhelmiah7729 3 жыл бұрын

Almost spat my last bit of Red Bull out with the Northern Joke lol.!!!

@chrisburton4694 3 жыл бұрын

I had two F30 320ds both company cars did 120k in each over 5.5 years so 240k in total. Had to change discs and pads on both but that was it. Now got a G30 530e running well also.

@Taylor40667 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the mpg like in the 530e compared to the 320d

@chrisburton4694 3 жыл бұрын

@@Taylor40667 first 320d can’t overly remember second one was the efficient dynamics version and 54mpg average was easy, 530e 44mpg is where I’m at. Company car tax saving was the changer for me