Alpina Roadster
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By the seaside...
Keep an eye on this thread as people are more likely to post there than remember to contact you
At the summit of the picturesque fens
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I’ve seen the one Synter have for sale but the poor thing needs quite a lot of TLC and that isn’t reflected in the price!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111079316071?lat-long=55.95915704007927%2C%20-3.221678423916171&advertising-location=at_cars&model=Alpina%20Roadster&page=1&price-from=500&make=BMW&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance
I’ve seen the one Synter have for sale but the poor thing needs quite a lot of TLC and that isn’t reflected in the price!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111079316071?lat-long=55.95915704007927%2C%20-3.221678423916171&advertising-location=at_cars&model=Alpina%20Roadster&page=1&price-from=500&make=BMW&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance
That's #024 - overpriced and doesn't look as though it's been very well cared forMGD said:
Don't fall into the trap of trying to find a 'perfect' RS for sale, they're rare cars - only 167 made in RHD for the UK market and there are roughly 150 still in the UK. There are a few 'neglected' cars that keep popping up and moving between dealers, any good ones that appear tend to be snapped up fairly quickly. This means that you have to keep your eyes open and be prepared to travel.
Just remember that these cars are now 16-17 years old, so it's only to be expected that there will be a few things to sort with the majority of them. Personally, I'd rather buy an enthusiast-owned car that has been well maintained but may need a little cosmetic TLC than one that looks perfect but has been neglected mechanically.
This one is #252 it used to be owned by a member on the Alpina Register - it has an expensive aftermarket audio system installed. The head unit looks tacky but it might be worth checking out
That'll be #040, Lux model, Black with Red Leather, 8 owners, owner 5 got it in May 2008 then it changed ownership in Feb 2020, March 2020 & Dec 2020. Was shipped to Northern Ireland at the beginning of this year.MGD said:
Hasn't done much mileage over the last 10 years as it was on 81k in 2011 so service history will need checking as it's often neglected when a car isn't used much also ensure the brake fluid was changed regularly as it's hygroscopic.
I wouldn't take multiple owners as necessarily something to worry about with a car like the Z4. Many people buy convertibles as a summer 'fun' car, then realise at the end of the summer it's money sitting doing nothing, so sell them on.MGD said:
There was a guy came on here back in the summer who bought an E89 35is for his wife from a photo online. She didn't like it when she drove it, so he sold it on within about two weeks (and obviously lost a good wedge of money for the privilege). So you can never tell.MGD said:
