Driftit 2093 Report post Posted May 2 Seen this car many times over the years. Always well kept. Seems way too cheap. 1989 BMW 535i Alpina B10 https://www.trademe.co.nz/4686601122 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted May 2 Thats lovely. I feel like the price is about right for a non-turbo B10? Its basically just a flashy auto 535i with some engine mods after all, so the market would be quite niche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 778 Report post Posted May 2 The only way that could be better is if it were a touring 🤤 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted May 2 a bit like the replica one i had years back SA built jap import genuine alpina bits added in japan converted to manual here 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 223 Report post Posted May 4 On 5/2/2024 at 12:26 AM, Driftit said: Seen this car many times over the years. Always well kept. Seems way too cheap. 1989 BMW 535i Alpina B10 https://www.trademe.co.nz/4686601122 This is a fine car. Owned by a friend who I met over 20 years ago when I bought a lovely 535is from him. An enthusiast who gave me so much knowledge about the brand from the 70's and 80's. He has had some fabulous cars from that period. I saw this car on the courtyard at Clark's in Parnell in 2000. Lovely car - Ex Sytner Alpina car - their agents in the UK. Drove it many years ago - incredible handling - truly belied its mileage. Special car from that era when Alpina was making cars as good or better than BMW M. Never had Alpina decals. Not sure why. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted May 4 That was cheap, I would have bought it if I had seen it earlier. To the questions on trademe: Sytner did 4-digit numbers on their plaques. The stuff about other options missing is the usual garbage question from someone who's only seen the specced up models on 'dream cars' calendars. I'll admit that the plaque doesn't look original though? Different border to my e36 B3 and ex e30 Sytner C2 which both had the same machine-bevelled 45deg edge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted May 5 Looks like a regular 535i to me? Dad used to have an E34 535i while I was in high school, and I thought it was pretty cool. Glacier blue with dark navy leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted May 20 (edited) Hey guys, Just wanted to update this, I've purchased this car - it needs some TLC but it has been very well taken care of mechanically (BM Workshop history) previous owner is an absolute legend and BMW enthusiast with a wealth of knowledge. I will admit it took some convincing for him to sell the car but happy i got it over the line. Edited May 20 by APT 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted May 20 Saw you looking for parts 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 223 Report post Posted May 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, APT said: Hey guys, Just wanted to update this, I've purchased this car - it needs a some TLC but it has been very well taken care of mechanically (BM Workshop history) previous owner is an absolute legend and BMW enthusiast with a wealth of knowledge. I will admit it took some convincing for him to sell the car but happy i got it over the line. Congratulations mate, AT is one of those true BMW enthusiasts who was fanatical about the brand before it became what it is today. He is was part of the scene when Ross Jensen had the agency to import BMW’s into NZ and has so much knowledge about cars and people who had them in the early days. He is an Alpina enthusiast but has owned some seriously good examples of other lovely BMW’s . I bought a 1989 535is off him in 2000 - and we subsequently became friends. A fountain of knowledge and has advised me over the years on E24’s, E34’s and E31’s. He once let me take this car for a drive … despite already clocking some inter-galactic miles, it drove beautifully. Great car and lovely man. Congrats again! Edited May 20 by ssbmw 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted May 20 5 hours ago, APT said: Hey guys, Just wanted to update this, I've purchased this car - it needs some TLC but it has been very well taken care of mechanically (BM Workshop history) previous owner is an absolute legend and BMW enthusiast with a wealth of knowledge. I will admit it took some convincing for him to sell the car but happy i got it over the line. Excellent, I'd love to see it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted May 21 22 hours ago, APT said: Hey guys, Just wanted to update this, I've purchased this car - it needs some TLC but it has been very well taken care of mechanically (BM Workshop history) previous owner is an absolute legend and BMW enthusiast with a wealth of knowledge. I will admit it took some convincing for him to sell the car but happy i got it over the line. Damn we have similar taste haha - you move the M325i on? Can't wait to see it at a local event. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 398 Report post Posted May 21 4 minutes ago, Sammo said: Damn we have similar taste haha - you move the M325i on? ... Or is it being moved on 👀 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted May 21 2 hours ago, Sammo said: Damn we have similar taste haha - you move the M325i on? Can't wait to see it at a local event. Still have the M325i ! Will definitely be taking this out in the near future 😃 2 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: ... Or is it being moved on 👀 Didn’t have much luck selling a little while back but open to moving it on if anyone is serious. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted May 23 On 5/20/2024 at 4:32 PM, APT said: Hey guys, Just wanted to update this, I've purchased this car - it needs some TLC but it has been very well taken care of mechanically (BM Workshop history) previous owner is an absolute legend and BMW enthusiast with a wealth of knowledge. I will admit it took some convincing for him to sell the car but happy i got it over the line. Congrats!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
