Arma 134 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-736458039.htm 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Factory Alpina supercharged with top speed over 325km... ...Top speed is 314 km/h (195 mph) and 0–100 km/h time is 4.7 seconds - same as the E60 M5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 I dont think the buyer will care about 11kph to be honest. That interior wood is abit hard to pallette though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesrp 63 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Incredible cars..however if you do a bit of googling they are quite a bit cheaper than that ex uk. Must be a Japan car, low k`s I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Chassis WAPB 544005RH10126 BMW fans cannot find the vin so no joy with them to find out a little more about it. Could somebody else have a go please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Wow that is so awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3194 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 The VIN doesn't come up on any search I know of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 130 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Who cares about the vin? It's clearly a B5. Beaut colour too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 That's the best looking E60 I've seen... Woodgrain n'all. Looks a great car, haven't got a clue what these are worth but Alpinas do generally fetch a premium. I'd have this over an E60 M5 any day (except touring). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2378 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Would wrap the wood grain (prefer dark wood grain), but other than that its a pretty smart looking car. Must go like a rocket too with a casual 500HP. Only questionable thing i see is that it appears to still be pushing that power through a slushbox and not SMG like M5. Wonder what it drives likes (no doubt its been fettled by Alpina). Edited June 1, 2014 by KwS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1962 Report post Posted June 2, 2014 There is already one of these in NZ based in Auckland. Have seen it at BMW Mt Wellington HQ a number of times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Who cares about the vin? It's clearly a B5. Beaut colour too. Hmmm, the fact that it is pretty much half the asking price and half the desirability if it's not genuine. Time and time again we strike non genuine cars on TradeMe. If it is WAB I think the start of that VIN means Alpina, whereas standard cars are WBA Edited June 3, 2014 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 Chassis WAPB 544005RH10126 BMW fans cannot find the vin so no joy with them to find out a little more about it. Could somebody else have a go please. Looks like an Alpina VIN but should still work in normal decoders. My guess is he's got the last 7 digits wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 439 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 It has 700nm of torque, the auto will be a great match if you want instant performance. I doubt SMG of that time can even handle it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 439 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 Is that you Dad? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1962 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 If you want to play with a clutch by an old 3 series. B5 is an Autobahn Stormer. Drving around in an E55 AMG with the big supercharger there is no way you could have a manual and be able to drive it in a manor that is A: Respectable B: Not going backwards through peoples houses towing their fence and pets with you. I can imagine the B5 would be very similar. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 If you want to play with a clutch by an old 3 series. B5 is an Autobahn Stormer. Drving around in an E55 AMG with the big supercharger there is no way you could have a manual and be able to drive it in a manor that is A: Respectable B: Not going backwards through peoples houses towing their fence and pets with you. I can imagine the B5 would be very similar. Haha @ B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 439 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Having driven an S55 Kompressor, why would you bother with a manual? I love them, but there comes a point where power and torque overwhelm the need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 I have a feeling that Driftit has done option B: on a few occasions?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2378 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Nope, The SMG wouldn't that's why they chucked in the slush-matic. Perfect for pedal mashers -- wide of the mark for drivers You have such an irrational hard on for manuals. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 I love how all of this boils down to Tranny factions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Manuals have their place. I personally wouldn't have one on my mind in my E65. With nearly 200nm more than the M5, I'd prefer the auto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1962 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 I have a feeling that Driftit has done option B: on a few occasions?? I hope to avoid this buy only driving the E34 on the track. Somehow I still feel it will make its way through someones fence. Keep your pets around the back of the house. It shouldn't make it that far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Not interested in the personal jibes or subjective arguments justifying personal opinion manual v.s auto Haha! Funny... Strikes me, Ron, that 90% of your posts are about justifying your personal opinion manual vs auto... Which is probably why a few jibes have headed your way. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 512 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Like the concept and wonder if the engine made it's way back into latest gen m cars. Those rims would be a PITA to clean. Reckon a 2 speed auto would be all that is needed with 700nm on tap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
