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Soldato
I trust Halfords over KwikFit and lately, over ATS Euromaster too. Granted I only use them for MOTs but I don't get messed about and my car doesn't get abused when I take it in to Halfords whereas I've had poor experiences of the others.
Soldato
Didn't Halfords used to be Nationwide? I used Nationwide on my cheap cars years ago and they seemed OK (this was back in Canterbury so about 8 years ago).
I use a good local independent now.
Really sucks about his car though - thankfully he had the footage! Lexus unplugged my dashcam when my car went in for recall work...
I use a good local independent now.
Really sucks about his car though - thankfully he had the footage! Lexus unplugged my dashcam when my car went in for recall work...
Soldato
Yes! I remember my mate driving a R8 GT and I heard a guy in a car park saying to him nice A5...
I think only car guys care about this sort of stuff...and really who cares what joe public thinks.
That would really pee me off lol
Soldato
Saw this today and thought it worthy of a pic 
Serious want of this.
And not really an interesting spot, but I saw my old M3! I miss it
And not really an interesting spot, but I saw my old M3! I miss it
Caporegime
Still like the red. Was it running on all 4 wheels?
Permabanned
Serious want of this.
Im testing one of those in a couple of weeks. I hear they’re much better than the M5
Soldato
It's basically an Alpina breathed-on M5 isn't it?
Alpinas are generally very different to M counterparts. Their suspension is usually much more supple (and better for UK roads generally), different engines etc. They are much more set up for road use rather than track use
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Yes
Quite a few tweaks
Never really interested me but dealer is keen to get me behind the wheel of one. Hard to say no.
Soldato
Aren't they crazy expensive compared to a M5?
Don
Same price. B5 Bi-Turbo is £89,000. M5 is £89,750.
The engines are both based on the N63 but they are different. The character of the Alpina will feel different to the S63 in the M5.
I would take the Alpina everyday over the M5. It’s better looking, classier, rarer and just straight up cooler to me.
I would take the Alpina everyday over the M5. It’s better looking, classier, rarer and just straight up cooler to me.
Associate
Is the Alpina 4WD? I thought it was based on the M550i not the M5?
Don
So would I.
It is AWD I believe.
A sensational looking car! I personally think BMW have lost the ability to style cars in the subtle handsome way they used to. It’s all a bit garish now. They could learn a thing or two from Alpina. Especially when it comes to the thickness of the steering wheel!!