M3 or Alpina B3S?

[hopz121]

M3 would be a better car long term and cheap to own / maintain.

The N54 in the Alpina isn't the greatest engine BMW made and has quite a few weak points, also the gearbox in the M3 is much better too.

Id find a sub 20k M3 in decent condition and not look back, V8 NA which is never coming back in a BMW

 

[hopz121]

Have a look at these

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012197261068?body-type=Convertible&radius=1501&postcode=gu33az&sort=relevance&make=BMW&include-delivery-option=on&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&price-from=500&model=M3&maximum-mileage=50000&page=1

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006059846254?body-type=Convertible&radius=1501&postcode=gu33az&sort=relevance&make=BMW&include-delivery-option=on&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&price-from=500&model=M3&maximum-mileage=50000&page=1

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009073410611?body-type=Convertible&radius=1500&postcode=gu33az&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&make=BMW&price-from=500&model=M3&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&maximum-mileage=50000&advertising-location=at_cars&page=2

Another car to consider would be a B7 RS4, thats a pretty safe convertible to put your cash at the moment.

 

[Pondy]

Have a look at these

The white middle one keeps catching my eye, it seems good for the money. I've discounted an Audi, I can't get excited about them!

 

[craig3.2]

Have a look at these

The white middle one keeps catching my eye, it seems good for the money. I've discounted an Audi, I can't get excited about them!

The white m3 looks good for the money, middle of the 3.

I like the rarity of the Alpine too.
Bla k one looks great,but as said,hard tokeep looking clean.
White isn't my favourite colour,but prefthe White Alpina,as like those wheels

Choices,choices

 

[Pondy]

Choices,choices

This is the problem. A mate said to me today that because of the sort of money I am planning on spending, there are too many choices! My heart and head are at odds, which is why I can't make up my mind. If the bl00dy brakes that I ordered a week ago for the Z4 turned up, I would at least have something to do to take my mind off this!

 

[Ole gits rule]

I like the blue M3 - not keen on the Alpina because of the wheels.

 

[Ole gits rule]

These may tempt me a little more for the money:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BMW-M4-CONVERTIBLE-GREY-BLACK-LEATHER-FULL-SERVICE-HISTORY-LONG-MOT/303873813069?hash=item46c04a6a4d:g:Z6YAAOSwnsFgG8kb

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2015-BMW-M4-3-0-Convertible-Bi-Turbo-DCT-Yas-Marina-Blue-Full-BMW-History/265036879364?hash=item3db56dd604:g:mQkAAOSwXSxgJcXj (this would be my choice)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-BMW-M4-M4-3-0-Petrol-2-doors-DCT-PEARL-WHITE-RED-LEATHER-CONVERTIBLE-Pet/284162878699?hash=item42296d6ceb:g:dQwAAOSwUZVgGYZN

 

[KevBrowne]

Alpina any day. If you dont like it, you'll be able to buy an M3 the next day, they're everywhere.

 

[Tyreman]

As a V8 M3 owner I am of course biased but the S65 is epic and masterpieces like this will soon be a thing of legend :?