|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 29, 2019 10:17:38 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Tim on Oct 29, 2019 10:27:53 GMT
It's an acquired taste.
I think I'd like it more if the steering wheel was black.
|
|
|
|
Post by johnc on Oct 29, 2019 10:44:36 GMT
The steering wheel does it no favours but I think the blue leather could work, especially when the roof is down. It wouldn't be my first choice though.
|
|
|
|
Post by Martin on Oct 29, 2019 11:45:30 GMT
I’m not keen, but could possibly live with it as it’s the extra nice leather, but the steering wheel is a definite no, ruins the whole interior imho.
|
|
|
|
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Oct 29, 2019 11:54:00 GMT
Leather is a difficult colour to judge from photographs but I'd have to change the steering wheel whatever.
|
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 29, 2019 12:42:26 GMT
Yes, the steering wheel is horrid.
I had a navy blue (cloth) interior with a navy blue dashboard on an A3 many years and rather liked it, but I think this looks perhaps a bit too intense.
|
|
|
|
Post by ChrisM on Oct 29, 2019 13:35:22 GMT
It almost matches the background colour of the dials... apart from that, well it's better than black
|
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 29, 2019 15:46:53 GMT
I am having one of my periodic bouts of Alpina-lust.
|
|
|
|
Post by michael on Oct 29, 2019 17:14:42 GMT
I am having one of my periodic bouts of Alpina-lust. I'm going through one of those. The new B3 Touring is very much doing it for me but the small matter of the cost is putting me off.
The blue leather is a bit much but it's what the buyer thinks that matters. As your 135 demonstrated, colours can be changed.
|
|
|
|
Post by johnc on Oct 29, 2019 17:42:21 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by johnc on Oct 29, 2019 17:52:30 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by michael on Oct 29, 2019 18:55:25 GMT
I looked at using them to get mine changed on the D3. They do come highly recommend but I recall they were hopeless at replying to emails. The problem isn’t the covering of the wheel, though, it’s the wheel. Alpina insists on using the SE wheel. |
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 29, 2019 19:18:30 GMT
I looked at using them to get mine changed on the D3. They do come highly recommend but I recall they were hopeless at replying to emails. The problem isn’t the covering of the wheel, though, it’s the wheel. Alpina insists on using the SE wheel. Quite. I really like the design of steering wheel in my car - much nicer.
Never been a huge fan of the Alpina Z4 - don't care for the way the Alpina bits sit with the design. Would rather have a Z4M - prettier and a more awesome engine.
|
|
|
|
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Oct 30, 2019 8:46:22 GMT
I looked at using them to get mine changed on the D3. They do come highly recommend but I recall they were hopeless at replying to emails. The problem isn’t the covering of the wheel, though, it’s the wheel. Alpina insists on using the SE wheel. I thought something looked wrong with it but I couldn't put my finger on it. I guess it's all part of Alpina's desire to differentiate themselves from the ubiquitous MSports. |
|
|
|
Post by michael on Oct 30, 2019 9:28:21 GMT
I looked at using them to get mine changed on the D3. They do come highly recommend but I recall they were hopeless at replying to emails. The problem isn’t the covering of the wheel, though, it’s the wheel. Alpina insists on using the SE wheel. I thought something looked wrong with it but I couldn't put my finger on it. I guess it's all part of Alpina's desire to differentiate themselves from the ubiquitous MSports. I believe it's because they take the basic car off the the production line and then work their magic but they also put buttons on the back of the wheel to change gear and it may be the SE wheel doesn't have paddles allowing them to do this. These days there certainly is something in standing out from the MSport lot, though. I think the only time they've used the MSport bodykit was on the X3 model they did. |
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 9:38:07 GMT
Yes, although there is almost no BMW (apart from perhaps the very latest models) that looks better with SE bumpers than MSport ones, and they often look worse (and the B4 is a case in point), which is one of my few bugbears with them.
|
|
|
|
Post by michael on Oct 30, 2019 10:14:50 GMT
I'd agree but with the Alpina bit's they transform them to my eyes. The new B3 is particularly successful.
|
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 10:59:47 GMT
I'd agree but with the Alpina bit's they transform them to my eyes. The new B3 is particularly successful. Yes, that's why I excused the latest models. |
|
|
|
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Oct 30, 2019 11:10:30 GMT
I thought something looked wrong with it but I couldn't put my finger on it. I guess it's all part of Alpina's desire to differentiate themselves from the ubiquitous MSports. I believe it's because they take the basic car off the the production line and then work their magic but they also put buttons on the back of the wheel to change gear and it may be the SE wheel doesn't have paddles allowing them to do this. These days there certainly is something in standing out from the MSport lot, though. I think the only time they've used the MSport bodykit was on the X3 model they did. Buttons on the back of the steering wheel? I can remember some cars having them about 20 years ago but surely they've been superseded by paddles now? |
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 11:28:57 GMT
Bizarrely not. Mind you, I virtually never use the paddles in my car, so it might be a moot point.
|
|
|
|
Post by Martin on Oct 30, 2019 11:52:49 GMT
I think paddles are an option on the latest Alpina models?
I use paddles quite often on both cars.
The buttons are one of a few 80s features in an Alpina!
|
|
|
|
Post by PG on Oct 30, 2019 13:09:29 GMT
Another down vote for the blue wheel, but also the blue lower dash. I think that needs to be black as well.
I seem to remember reading something about one of the Alpina family hating paddles, hence the buttons.
|
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 14:21:58 GMT
Another down vote for the blue wheel, but also the blue lower dash. I think that needs to be black as well. I seem to remember reading something about one of the Alpina family hating paddles, hence the buttons. Ah no, I prefer the lower dash in a contrasting colour. |
|
|
|
Post by Tim on Oct 30, 2019 14:26:15 GMT
Another down vote for the blue wheel, but also the blue lower dash. I think that needs to be black as well. I seem to remember reading something about one of the Alpina family hating paddles, hence the buttons. Ah no, I prefer the lower dash in a contrasting colour. One of the things putting me off looking at 4 series GCs is that the ones with my preferred red leather also have a red lower dash and it's not a good look. |
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 14:30:55 GMT
Ah no, I prefer the lower dash in a contrasting colour. One of the things putting me off looking at 4 series GCs is that the ones with my preferred red leather also have a red lower dash and it's not a good look. Yes, red is perhaps the one colour with which it doesn't work.
But interestingly if you could find one with red leather but the leather dashboard, this car suggests it would come with a black (leather) lower dash:
www.mpowercars.co.uk/vehicle-details/Bmw-Alpina-B4-Biturbo-U1080/ |
|
|
|
Post by Tim on Oct 30, 2019 14:43:01 GMT
One of the things putting me off looking at 4 series GCs is that the ones with my preferred red leather also have a red lower dash and it's not a good look. Yes, red is perhaps the one colour with which it doesn't work.
But interestingly if you could find one with red leather but the leather dashboard, this car suggests it would come with a black (leather) lower dash:
www.mpowercars.co.uk/vehicle-details/Bmw-Alpina-B4-Biturbo-U1080/I love everything about that car except that is has P Zeros fitted! |
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 14:45:29 GMT
Well that is easily fixed...
|
|
|
|
Post by johnc on Oct 30, 2019 14:49:12 GMT
I love everything about that car except that is has P Zeros fitted! I saw that car too and thought it looked lovely. PZeros are for summer only! |
|
|
|
Post by Tim on Oct 30, 2019 14:55:05 GMT
Well that is easily fixed... Stop it!  Is that a reasonable price? |
|
|
|
Post by racingteatray on Oct 30, 2019 15:08:07 GMT
No idea. But they don't come cheap if you look around, particularly by comparison to a 435i/440i coupe of similar vintage and mileage.
For me it's short a sunroof and it's not the S version, but other than that it looks very nice. They've also had it a while, so I'm sure are open to a haggle.
|
|
