B5 Alpina
09-11-2006, 07:22 AM
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B5 motor anyday of the week.
The car would have to be my daily driver as well as weekend car and I don't find myself driving in excess of 100mph too often, especially not here in the States with a 65mph speed limit.
For city driving I'd like the high-torque motor please.
If Alpina would allow for it, I would ask them to leave the exterior modifications off. I don't like the spoilers they put on the B5 and what's up with the pin-striping? That's sooo 1980's.
The car would have to be my daily driver as well as weekend car and I don't find myself driving in excess of 100mph too often, especially not here in the States with a 65mph speed limit.
For city driving I'd like the high-torque motor please.
If Alpina would allow for it, I would ask them to leave the exterior modifications off. I don't like the spoilers they put on the B5 and what's up with the pin-striping? That's sooo 1980's.
09-11-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='333247' date='Sep 11 2006, 12:13 PM
Go get an M5. The price is close to.
09-11-2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by alex123' post='333271' date='Sep 11 2006, 08:24 PM
I don't want M5, I want B5. I like a "quiet" car if you know what I mean, a "pocket rocket"
...because I would like to buy, if I could, a "rocket rocket" (sound included) 
09-11-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by alex123' post='333271' date='Sep 11 2006, 06:24 PM
I don't want M5, I want B5. I like a "quiet" car if you know what I mean, a "pocket rocket"
09-11-2006, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='333223' date='Sep 11 2006, 05:22 PM
...and what's up with the pin-striping? That's sooo 1980's.
09-11-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='332274' date='Sep 8 2006, 07:55 AM
I like the M5 look much more, too.
B5 looks "heavy" and reminds me some older Alpina models.
B5 looks "heavy" and reminds me some older Alpina models.
09-11-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by alex123' post='333271' date='Sep 11 2006, 06:24 PM
I don't want M5, I want B5. I like a "quiet" car if you know what I mean, a "pocket rocket"
). I prefer to have a car which sounds nice but subtle when driving but roars when you plant that right foot 
and looks subtle but with hints of raw power...Given the choice, i'd have a standard car with a powerful engine over a powerful looking car with a weak engine
This is all IMHO, so please play nice
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09-11-2006, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='333399' date='Sep 12 2006, 01:56 AM
I'd rather have the M5 anyday with its combination of looks/ V10 sound etc. The B5 IMHO looks a bit of customised SE. Not there is anything wrong with the looks of the SE.
And the V10 engine is by far a weak engine
Sure it ain't a torque monster but you have different aproachings from the M people. You have a high revving engine and gearing to match a car with more torque.The engine from the M5 has been voted 2nd times now, in a row, the best engine at 5000cc and over.
09-16-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='333521' date='Sep 12 2006, 09:54 AM
Need to say again? M5 of course.
And the V10 engine is by far a weak engine Sure it ain't a torque monster but you have different aproachings from the M people. You have a high revving engine and gearing to match a car with more torque.
The engine from the M5 has been voted 2nd times now, in a row, the best engine at 5000cc and over.
And the V10 engine is by far a weak engine
Sure it ain't a torque monster but you have different aproachings from the M people. You have a high revving engine and gearing to match a car with more torque.The engine from the M5 has been voted 2nd times now, in a row, the best engine at 5000cc and over.
M5 any day!
It is the ultimate toy! Skaffa