VERY VERY nearly finally bought another car

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:20 pm

Well an update for anyone who gives a toss. The wife is out of hospital and in her drug-induced state has given the all clear for the purchase (not that I would have listened if she hadn't) so I have paid a deposit on the BMW Alpina B3 discussed earlier in this thread.

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:27 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:20 pm Well an update for anyone who gives a toss. The wife is out of hospital and in her drug-induced state has given the all clear for the purchase (not that I would have listened if she hadn't) so I have paid a deposit on the BMW Alpina B3 discussed earlier in this thread.

Clever, this will allow you to "hot bunk" when she regains her senses.

mgrlane · Post by **mgrlane** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:39 pm

That looks a nice motor buddy.

I think your money will be safe in that.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:46 pm

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Well an update for anyone who gives a toss. The wife is out of hospital and in her drug-induced state has given the all clear for the purchase (not that I would have listened if she hadn't) so I have paid a deposit on the BMW Alpina B3 discussed earlier in this thread.

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The M6 will possibly be floated as your next purchase

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:51 pm

Excellent decision, looks like a beauty!

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:53 pm

Well done Les - lets hope the inspection gives a better result than the 6 series

As others have said the wood is not my cup of tea but it look great overall

Stevo1987 · Post by **Stevo1987** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:15 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:53 pm Well done Les - lets hope the inspection gives a better result than the 6 series

As others have said the wood is not my cup of tea but it look great overall

Les likes a bit of wood.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:16 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:15 pm
Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:53 pm Well done Les - lets hope the inspection gives a better result than the 6 series

As others have said the wood is not my cup of tea but it look great overall
Les likes a bit of wood.

Unlike Dame Edna

BeeEmm · Post by **BeeEmm** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:17 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:20 pm Well an update for anyone who gives a toss. The wife is out of hospital and in her drug-induced state has given the all clear for the purchase (not that I would have listened if she hadn't) so I have paid a deposit on the BMW Alpina B3 discussed earlier in this thread.

Good decision, it really does look good.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:01 pm

The chap selling it seems OK; we have had a few long chats and has given a really detailed walk-round. The history all checks out. It seems like a genuine, 1 owner Alpina. It is going for a new MOT tomorrow or Friday (my birthday BTW). Assuming all is well with the MOT, it will be mine next week.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:03 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:01 pm The chap selling it seems OK; we have had a few long chats and has given a really detailed walk-round. The history all checks out. It seems like a genuine, 1 owner Alpina. It is going for a new MOT tomorrow or Friday (my birthday BTW). Assuming all is well with the MOT, it will be mine next week.

Sounds goos, just a shame its not white or a vert but still a great car

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:39 pm

I like the car, I like the wood too. I hope you have miles of smiles.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:42 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:39 pm I like the wood too.

Thanks matey. At last someone else with taste

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:46 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:42 pm
Zedebee wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:39 pm I like the wood too.
Thanks matey. At last someone else with taste

Yeah - but is it good taste

, the wood would not put me off either if I wanted the car but t would not be my first choice

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:47 pm

Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:03 pm Sounds goos, just a shame its not white or a vert but still a great car

I decided a while ago not to go for a convertible for two reasons: One is that I would struggle to fit two cars in the garage (due to half being full of tools and crap) and I will not leave a vert outside in the UK. The other is that the 3 series has a three part hard top. One thing I have learned is that a two part BMW hardtop is a pain in the ar*e, so three would increase this by 50%; no thanks.

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