2001 ALPINA B10 3.3 - LOVELY EXAMPLE - RARE MANUAL BMW

VERY RARE MANUAL ALPINA B10 - MID 2001 MODEL, A YEAR IN WHICH ONLY 33 WERE PRODUCED FOR THE UK AND ONLY A FRACTION OF THOSE WERE MANUAL.  IN TOTAL ONLY AROUND 250 WERE EVER SOLD INTO THE UK MARKET. A GENUINE, LOW MILEAGE EXAMPLE THAT DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY. GOOD FUEL ECONOMY COUPLED WITH GREAT PERFORMANCE, A MORE SENSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO THE LARGER V8.  IT COMES WITH A PRIVATE PLATE THAT HIDES IT'S AGE UNLESS YOU DON'T WANT IT.

EQUIPMENT INCLUDES CLIMATE CONTROL, ELECTRIC MIRRORS, 4X ELECTRIC WINDOWS, REMOTE HEADLIGHT ADJUST, ELECTRIC REAR BLIND, MANUAL SIDE BLINDS, TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING AND WARNING SYSTEM (CAN BE A PAIN BUT GOOD IDEA), REAR PARKING ASSIST, CRUISE CONTROL, ABS, DSC TRACTION CONTROL, ALARM, 2 REMOTE KEYS/FOBS, POWER STEERING, FOG/SPOT LIGHTS, XENON HEADLIGHTS WITH WASHERS, 18" ALLOYS WITH TOP QUALITY TYRES.  ALPINA GEAR STICK, ALPINA MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL, RDS RADIO CASSETTE AND 6x CD CHANGER, ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRRORS, TILT STEERING COLUMN, AUTO TINT REAR VIEW MIRROR, DRIVER, PASSENGER & SIDE AIR BAGS, DIGITAL FUEL COMPUTER, FRONT & REAR MAP LAMPS, REMOTE BOOT RELEASE, RAIN SENSOR..... ETC.

IT COMES WITH A PACK OF HISTORY INCLUDING INVOICES AND OLD MOT'S, AUDIO AND OWNERS MANUAL AS WELL AS THE SERVICE BOOK.  SERVICED BY SYTNERS AND BMW SPECIALISTS.  THERE ARE NO ADVISORIES ON THE LAST MOT.  THE HISTORY CHECK DOES SHOW AN INSURANCE CLAIM IN THE PAST - MINOR CATEGORY AND PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED I GATHER IT WAS JUST FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE WHICH WAS REPLACED, INVOICE SUPPLIED (£596). AN OIL SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE THIS WEEK INCLUDING FLUSH & MOT IS NOT DUE UNTIL JULY 2010 - 6 MONTHS ROAD TAX INCLUDED FOR THE ASKING PRICE & BRAND NEW BATTERY JUST FITTED WITH 4 YEAR WARRANTY. THE 3.3 ALPINA ENGINE RUNS & DRIVES LIKE NEW, SMOOTH WITH NO SMOKE OR UNUSUAL NOISES AND GEARBOX IS EQUALLY AS IMPRESSIVE - VERY SLICK AND SURE.  MECHANICALLY THIS BMW IS SUPERB. 

BODYWORK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE WILL OF COURSE BE THE ODD SMALL STONE CHIP, BLISTER OR MINOR SCRATCH BUT IT REALLY DOES LOOK LOVELY. FOR THE AGE AND MILEAGE IT'S WELL ABOVE AVERAGE.  TYRES ARE ALL EXCELLENT AS ARE THE ALLOYS.  INVOICES SHOW RECENT WORK INCLUDING: 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS, 2 COTTON REELS (£550), 2 CORNER TRIMS, 1 NUMBER PLATE SURROUND (£106), FRONT BRAKE DISKS AND PADS, WIPER BLADES, 2X ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS, SENSOR (£820), TIE ROD, REAR BRAKE PADS, 2X POLLEN FILTERS, INSP2 (£599), AIR BAG FAULT INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG (£1549), A/C CONDENSER FAN & PETROL CAP RELEASE CABLE (£184).  THAT'S A SAMPLE OF LAST FEW INVOICES, PLENTY MORE IN THE PACK SO IT'S BEEN LOOKED AFTER WITH LITERALLY NO EXPENSE SPARED.

THE INTERIOR IS AGAIN EXCELLENT.  TRIM IS LOVELY, PLASTICS AND WOOD ALL SPOT ON.  CARPETS ALL GOOD, SEATS VERY GOOD, SEATS ALSO HAVE HEADRESTS & FRONT EXTENSIONS.  IT HAS THE FACTORY FITTED RDS STEREO FITTED AND A CD CHANGER IN THE BOOT.  CLIMATE CONTROL IS VERY COLD.  THERE IS A SWITCH FOR THE REAR ELECTRIC BLIND OPTION.  ALPINA DOOR PLATES ARE FITTED AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION NUMBERED PLATE NEXT TO THE INTERIOR LIGHT MODULE.  THE MULTI FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS BOTH THE STEREO AND CRUISE CONTROL.  THE DASH PIXELS ARE ALL FINE - I HAVE 2 KEYS WITH REMOTE.  I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING THAT'S GIVING ANY PROBLEMS.

I THINK I'VE COVERED IT ALL BUT HAVE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES. ANY INSPECTION / TEST DRIVE IS WELCOME & ENCOURAGED.  IT'S A VERY GENUINE B10 AND IN DAILY USE.  SENSIBLE MILEAGE, GOOD HISTORY, AN ABSOLUTE JOY TO DRIVE AND VERY RARE - DELIVERY IS POSSIBLE AFTER A DEPOSIT - NO SILLY OFFERS PLEASE, IT'S ALREADY CHEAP, CHECK OUT OTHERS ON EBAY & AUTOTRADER.  I'M AWAY AFTER THE 20TH SO LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU WANT TO VIEW BEFORE THEN.

I HAVE ALL PICTURES IN HIGH RESOLUTION AND CAN EMAIL THEM TO ANY INTERESTED WATCHERS - JUST ASK WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS