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Originally Posted by 02BlackWRX
E60 M5...
unless its a BMW > Mercedes > Lexus pattern.
Then it would be an E55 AMG next and he'd have to skip the lexus after that and move straight to the E60 M5
unless its a BMW > Mercedes > Lexus pattern.
Then it would be an E55 AMG next and he'd have to skip the lexus after that and move straight to the E60 M5
saw one on the freeway a few months back.....it was sick as F***
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Originally Posted by GotBoost?
either that or a Z8 Alpina
saw one on the freeway a few months back.....it was sick as F***
-Ted
saw one on the freeway a few months back.....it was sick as F***
-Ted
Alpina ruled back in the days, these days, meh
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Originally Posted by jdepould
That has the new V8, right? Damn nice ride. Glad to see he opted for the traditional transaxle, I still prefer that, no matter how slick the SMG box is.
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Originally Posted by Group B
unfortunately, the Alpina Z8 Roadster sucks, it has the regular (not the E39 M5) V8 motor, an automatic tranny, and basically a bunch of dress-up stuff...
Alpina ruled back in the days, these days, meh
Alpina ruled back in the days, these days, meh
stupidest thing ever.
They use the same auto that comes with a 540i and an X5....not even beefed up for the extra power.
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Originally Posted by 02BlackWRX
w3rd.
stupidest thing ever.
They use the same auto that comes with a 540i and an X5....not even beefed up for the extra power.
stupidest thing ever.
They use the same auto that comes with a 540i and an X5....not even beefed up for the extra power.
i saw a silver one on the delearship aith the M5 motor and a 6 speed. maybe it was a Euro model..................
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Originally Posted by rau
im not sure all of the Z8 Alpinas are auto.........
i saw a silver one on the delearship aith the M5 motor and a 6 speed. maybe it was a Euro model..................
i saw a silver one on the delearship aith the M5 motor and a 6 speed. maybe it was a Euro model..................
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Originally Posted by 02BlackWRX
you sure it was a Z8 Alpine and not just a regular Z8?
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Originally Posted by rau
nope. 503hp V10, 7 speed SMG. im trying to see if i can bring visitors when i go to BMW's Ride and Drive in SF this year for the E60 M5.................
I think he was asking if it was the new m3 with the V8, but it is not. Same inline 6 with 333 hp. Somewhere around 280 whp.
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Originally Posted by bushido
nice car and nice radar detector too. Did that come in the competition package 
The radar didn't come with it. It should have for the price. He was tired of worrying about the police with his last 3 cars, so he decided to get the radar for this car.
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Looks good.. just hard to find BMW drivers willing to drive them. One of the guys at work has a 2004 M3.. he literally has no idea what he has... he just likes the way it looks 
Originally Posted by Jimpreza
I think he was asking if it was the new m3 with the V8, but it is not. Same inline 6 with 333 hp. Somewhere around 280 whp.