[rogerthat00]

Originally Posted by Al Pinã

It's better that way. There's something to be said of the rarity and exclusivity of the Alpina products.

Al - are the all silver roundels pictured as your avatar actually available to purchase?

[dhoggm3]

It can be purchased through Alpina. It's 51mm, the size of a wheel hub cover/hubcap; NOT the roughly 82mm size of the hood or trunk roundel on the 8-series. AFAIK Alpina does not sell a replacement for those.

[Al Pinã]

Originally Posted by rogerthat00

Al - are the all silver roundels pictured as your avatar actually available to purchase?

Believe it or not that's actually a close up pic that I took of the Alpina plaque on the cup holder cover of my XB7!

[fmzip]

Where can you buy replacement Alpina parts? Example, the rear diffuser? I’ve plugged in several different Alpina VINS on getbmwparts.com and all say invalid VIN

[dhoggm3]

Originally Posted by dhoggm3

So my B8 has been "Ready for Transport" for about a week now. Thanks!

FYI My B8 went to "At the Port" on 10/11/22. It spent roughly 7 weeks in "Ready for Transport". Hopefully it finds a ship before Halloween...

[dhoggm3]

Originally Posted by dhoggm3

FYI My B8 went to "At the Port" on 10/11/22. It spent roughly 7 weeks in "Ready for Transport". Hopefully it finds a ship before Halloween...

On a ship as of today!

[AlexFL]

What do you guys think about this used B8? Clean Carfax, went to take a look at it - saw nothing suspicious (flooding damage etc.).

https://www.bmwoftampa.com/inventory...ource=cars.com

[Al Pinã]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

What do you guys think about this used B8? Clean Carfax, went to take a look at it - saw nothing suspicious (flooding damage etc.).

https://www.bmwoftampa.com/inventory...ource=cars.com

Seems like a really clean car from the pics. Low miles and the price is reasonable. Downside for me is the Carbon Roof option as I'd rather have the sunroof. This can be your ticket into the 200+mph club.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by Al Pinã

Seems like a really clean car from the pics. Low miles and the price is reasonable. Downside for me is the Carbon Roof option as I'd rather have the sunroof. This can be your ticket into the 200+mph club.

A bit annoying that it’s not green or blue. Who buys a black Alpina ?

[snowbimmer]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

A bit annoying that it’s not green or blue. Who buys a black Alpina ?

Well, the first owner, for one.

[Al Pinã]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

A bit annoying that it’s not green or blue. Who buys a black Alpina ?

Agreed. Both the Alpina Blue & Green have such depth and luster. Definitely on par or better quality/thickness than the $5K Individual colors BMW offers.

A friend of mine has a midwest daily driven 2015 B6 GC that has over 65k miles and the Alpina Green paint is still holding up nicely.

[jargon]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

What do you guys think about this used B8? Clean Carfax, went to take a look at it - saw nothing suspicious (flooding damage etc.).

https://www.bmwoftampa.com/inventory...ource=cars.com

Buy it.

[AKStylee]

Do your due diligence with BMW of Tampa.

I almost bought a 850 vert from them they had advertised as "BMW Certified," could never produce anything in writing to justify as much. Turns out even though they had "BMW CERTIFIED" all over the ads for it, the car was absolutely not and never would be. Had a series of interior issues they never showed me on a facetime call, only saw when they renewed the online listing pics. They would have had me fly down there, take one look at it and refuse to buy it, instead of just being honest out front.

[rogerthat00]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

A bit annoying that it’s not green or blue. Who buys a black Alpina ?

Mine will be skyscraper. Some of us are just not a fan of the bright Alpina colors.

You don't see many Alpinas let alone a used one. Did you buy it??

[dhoggm3]

"My" ship is in Halifax NS! Not long now...

[rogerthat00]

Please post pics!! Mine is scheduled for production week 49, delivery Jan/Feb.

[dhoggm3]

Originally Posted by rogerthat00

Please post pics!! Mine is scheduled for production week 49, delivery Jan/Feb.

Will do! Delivery is still probably a couple weeks out.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by rogerthat00

Mine will be skyscraper. Some of us are just not a fan of the bright Alpina colors.

You don't see many Alpinas let alone a used one. Did you buy it??

So far we couldn't agree on the terms. I'm paying cash and have no interest in their leasing/financing. I'm still trying...

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

So far we couldn't agree on the terms. I'm paying cash and have no interest in their leasing/financing. I'm still trying...

fwiw, I "pay cash" as well, however financing a very small amount for a very short period gives you $1500 from BMWFS in exchange for a few bucks of interest. Just finance $10k for 5 years and then pay off the loan after three months. Easy-peazy.

[dhoggm3]

Originally Posted by hinckley

fwiw, I "pay cash" as well, however financing a very small amount for a very short period gives you $1500 from BMWFS in exchange for a few bucks of interest. Just finance $10k for 5 years and then pay off the loan after three months. Easy-peazy.

Good play. Did this myself on the 850i.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by hinckley

fwiw, I "pay cash" as well, however financing a very small amount for a very short period gives you $1500 from BMWFS in exchange for a few bucks of interest. Just finance $10k for 5 years and then pay off the loan after three months. Easy-peazy.

There are a couple of more demands (I want them to full PPF the car, ceramic coat the wheels etc.). I’ll wait. I’m fairly certain that they are going to call me.

[hinckley]

Originally Posted by AlexFL

There are a couple of more demands (I want them to full PPF the car, ceramic coat the wheels etc.). I’ll wait. I’m fairly certain that they are going to call me.

Sure. I assumed there was more than $1500 keeping you apart. I negotiate my cash deal and then work the additional BMWFS $1500 credit when I sit down with the finance guy to do the paperwork.