Would you rather keep your E9X or get an Alpina Z8?

WWONG · 10-18-2010, 05:31 PM

I was at Advantage BMW Midtown showroom in Houston today (where I bought my car) and I noticed on the second floor, they had a used Alpina Z8. Never seen one before, but it looked hella sweet. I would trade my '10 E92 for that ride in a heartbeat, but I'm sure, even used, the Alpina Z8 is still in the new 7-series price range (didn't have a window sticker). The girlfriend saw it and she liked the Z4 better. Girls -____-

Would anyone else, if money was no object, swap their E9X for the Alpina Z8?

Also, anyone know how those funkly-looking paddle-shifters work? I was afraid to touch it because it looked like the alarm was armed (and I don't want to have an employee run upstairs to turn it off)

J02 335i · 10-18-2010, 05:34 PM

I have to say, very interesting car but....keep your 335i.

I335 · 10-18-2010, 05:34 PM

Auto tranny in that car is just a shame...

Tom K. · 10-18-2010, 05:35 PM

I'd love to have a Z8 (they were ca. $130,000 new, IIRC), but not an Alpina. Reason being that the Alpina version was only available with an automatic (Steptronic) transmission.

It is one gorgeous car, however - and pretty rare. Nice pics.

Tom

The HACK · 10-18-2010, 05:36 PM

Dump the girlfriend. Seriously.

The Z4 weighs more than the Alpina Z8, has less HP, and is worth significantly less...There are only something like 500 Alpina Z8s sold, someday it's going to be worth so much more than the Z4. And no offense, the Z8 was something "special".

Coolieman1220 · 10-18-2010, 05:46 PM

Beautiful car. it looks stunning. i always liked them, its a James Bond mobile!

TheStigsTwin · 10-18-2010, 05:49 PM

Love the Z8. You'd have to trade at least 3 335s in to get that car. If I had a bucket of extra cash I'd get one.

BTM · 10-18-2010, 06:31 PM

Money no object I would right away, provided it was one like that with reasonable miles and in otherwise good condition

heading over to ebaymotors....

PseudUnkown · 10-18-2010, 06:38 PM

My cousin had one, bought for 90K sold for 150K a few years ago. He had black on red. Must admit very sharp looking car

persian54 · 10-18-2010, 06:46 PM

Hehe you posted a picture of your gf so you don't get the whole 'pics or ban' thing

She's cute and likes BMWs, so a keeper :P

I'd definitely take a Z8 over an e93 335i or my currently Z4

But that's if money wasn't an issue

for the $, I'd get a GTR, Porsche 997 Turbo, R8, etc etc hehe

gary88 · 10-18-2010, 06:52 PM

Top Gear says no.

DASHOCKER · 10-18-2010, 06:54 PM

I would take the z4 & the girl over the Alpina Z8

noro · 10-18-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I335

Auto tranny in that car is just a shame...

+1, completely cancels out the point of owning such a car.

m3pare · 10-18-2010, 07:40 PM

moar pics of gf

16M4 · 10-18-2010, 07:42 PM

Stupid question...

tphaeng · 10-18-2010, 08:12 PM

wow very intesting car

PandaBear · 10-18-2010, 08:19 PM

more

of girlfriend or else

WWONG · 10-18-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaBear

more

of girlfriend or else

DONT BAN ME! I LOVE E90POST... AHHHHH!!!

TheRox · 10-18-2010, 11:42 PM

- not good looking or "out there" like an R8....at R8 prices
-i might be wrong, but my understanding was the Z8's performance was rubbish? compared to others in its class
-repair price once your buy it?

again..it just looks so thin and girly., thin lights at the rear...no muscular stance. and its performance doesn't justify its price.

BenTrovato · 10-19-2010, 12:16 AM

hahah nice pics

the z8 alpina is a weird car, it's not improved over the original model, kinda doesn't make sense to me, but for some reason people want it.

Brey335i · 10-19-2010, 12:42 AM

For the money.... e92 ///M3 > Alpina Z8. Sorry...

///M3NACE · 10-19-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWONG

DONT BAN ME! I LOVE E90POST... AHHHHH!!!

she looks really young but all asians do. I'd guess 17

10-18-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Would you rather keep your E9X or get an Alpina Z8? I was at Advantage BMW Midtown showroom in Houston today (where I bought my car) and I noticed on the second floor, they had a used Alpina Z8. Never seen one before, but it looked hella sweet. I would trade my '10 E92 for that ride in a heartbeat, but I'm sure, even used, the Alpina Z8 is still in the new 7-series price range (didn't have a window sticker). The girlfriend saw it and she liked the Z4 better. Girls -____- Would anyone else, if money was no object, swap their E9X for the Alpina Z8? Also, anyone know how those funkly-looking paddle-shifters work? I was afraid to touch it because it looked like the alarm was armed (and I don't want to have an employee run upstairs to turn it off) Attached Images Last edited by WWONG; 10-18-2010 at 05:44 PM..
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J02 335i Lieutenant Colonel 39 Rep 1,558 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (1)	I have to say, very interesting car but....keep your 335i. __________________ Sport pack, JB3, Dci, factory oil cooler, 18" M3 reps, Michelin PSS, painted trim, black grills, smoked side markers, LED plate lights, H&R coils, Borla catback
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Auto tranny in that car is just a shame...
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10-18-2010, 05:35 PM	#4
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I'd love to have a Z8 (they were ca. $130,000 new, IIRC), but not an Alpina. Reason being that the Alpina version was only available with an automatic (Steptronic) transmission. It is one gorgeous car, however - and pretty rare. Nice pics. Tom
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The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1821 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	Dump the girlfriend. Seriously. The Z4 weighs more than the Alpina Z8, has less HP, and is worth significantly less...There are only something like 500 Alpina Z8s sold, someday it's going to be worth so much more than the Z4. And no offense, the Z8 was something "special". __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car. it looks stunning. i always liked them, its a James Bond mobile!
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10-18-2010, 05:49 PM	#7
TheStigsTwin Captain 11 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Love the Z8. You'd have to trade at least 3 335s in to get that car. If I had a bucket of extra cash I'd get one.
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BTM Banned 483 Rep 10,309 Posts Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [7.20]	Money no object I would right away, provided it was one like that with reasonable miles and in otherwise good condition heading over to ebaymotors....
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PseudUnkown Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	My cousin had one, bought for 90K sold for 150K a few years ago. He had black on red. Must admit very sharp looking car __________________
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persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	Hehe you posted a picture of your gf so you don't get the whole 'pics or ban' thing She's cute and likes BMWs, so a keeper :P I'd definitely take a Z8 over an e93 335i or my currently Z4 But that's if money wasn't an issue for the $, I'd get a GTR, Porsche 997 Turbo, R8, etc etc hehe __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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tphaeng Captain 82 Rep 966 Posts Drives: derrrty Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (5)	wow very intesting car
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TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	- not good looking or "out there" like an R8....at R8 prices -i might be wrong, but my understanding was the Z8's performance was rubbish? compared to others in its class -repair price once your buy it? again..it just looks so thin and girly., thin lights at the rear...no muscular stance. and its performance doesn't justify its price.
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10-19-2010, 12:16 AM	#20
BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	hahah nice pics the z8 alpina is a weird car, it's not improved over the original model, kinda doesn't make sense to me, but for some reason people want it.
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	For the money.... e92 ///M3 > Alpina Z8. Sorry...
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