e46 b3 wagon

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:49 pm

Oi treacle my names mustafa

his name is either Abdul or imran surname definitely patel

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:51 pm

why do asian sellers use different names I have noticed this a lot ? that would make me run for the hills,

it's a lot cheaper than this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-ALPINA-B3 ... 3a7e742cce

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:52 pm

the pictures in the piston heads advert show a tired dirty car thats been sitting about for a while.

also, the last 3 digits of the mobile number dont inspire confidence. the ebay add land line has very similar numbers.......

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:00 pm

e30topless wrote:why do asian sellers use different names I have noticed this a lot ? that would make me run for the hills,

Because without being "A Racist" How many of us would go to buy a car from someone called Sanjay or Mustafa??? They are obviously smart and realised this so now Mustafa is Mike and Sanjay is Steve! Simples

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:20 pm

Tbh, it wouldn,t matter to me what the sellers name was, though it
would worry me if he /she was obviously using an alias.
Si, the seller also trades/ traded under the name of wexhamcars.co.uk.

Directors and Secretaries
Adeel Ghafoor

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:29 pm

Nobby_N wrote:
e30topless wrote:why do asian sellers use different names I have noticed this a lot ? that would make me run for the hills,

Because without being "A Racist" How many of us would go to buy a car from someone called Sanjay or Mustafa??? They are obviously smart and realised this so now Mustafa is Mike and Sanjay is Steve! Simples

its not racist, its called making an informed choice. the name issue is simple, Pakistani car traders are more often than not dodgy as fuck. because of this wonderful reputation they have built them selves no one likes to buy from or sell to them.

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:46 pm

Kos wrote:
Nobby_N wrote:
e30topless wrote:why do asian sellers use different names I have noticed this a lot ? that would make me run for the hills,

Because without being "A Racist" How many of us would go to buy a car from someone called Sanjay or Mustafa??? They are obviously smart and realised this so now Mustafa is Mike and Sanjay is Steve! Simples
its not racist, its called making an informed choice. the name issue is simple, Pakistani car traders are more often than not dodgy as ****. because of this wonderful reputation they have built them selves no one likes to buy from or sell to them.

This time last year when the e30 threw a tantrum, the AA chap that came to my rescue said something I found odd.

"Sikhs always look after their cars well"

I get the point about Pakistani car traders but I find that about most used car dealers.

Just odd the way the two different groups have been generalised.

Sorry for wasting your time if you read this but we don't have much ethnic diversity in NI. So the generalisations are new to me!

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:58 pm

Sikhs are Indians, different kettle of fish. My local pizza/burger place is run by the Ghafoor brothers, fine Pakistani gentlemen! No-one does a better 1/2 pounder with cheese.

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:22 pm

Shizzle....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B3 ... 9646030%26

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:24 pm

bigwinn wrote:Shizzle....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B3 ... 9646030%26

Im in love with that!

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:26 pm

Nobby_N wrote:
bigwinn wrote:Shizzle....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B3 ... 9646030%26
Im in love with that!

No need to hide your bogies under the seat on that foooker !

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:30 pm

So wrong, but so right?

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:02 pm

Another Alpina convertible has just popped up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:47 pm

Call me Vlad lol

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:56 pm

Nobby_N wrote:Call me Vlad lol

Vlad the Impala ?

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:27 pm

Nobby_N wrote:Call me Vlad lol

That's a bad name to have round the E30 community

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:59 pm

Nobby suits you just fine

Post Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:22 pm

Nice estate car write up: B3S vs V70r vs Audi s4

http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... ht=#124795

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:04 am

whats a great article, now where could i get that B3s from?!

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:46 am

Simon13 wrote: I'd much prefer a B3s wagon tbh. If i myself got one i'd be inclined to hunt down a manual LHD car. Theres a fair few about too looking on mobile.de Shes got the e46 touring m-sport bug now eh rob!!! Going on about 330's!

Well mate the way the prices are going this time next year you'll be able to pick one up for 40p

Absoultely brilliant car if you can stomach the fuel and costs - I did also live in fear of something expensive going wrong in the 8 months I had mine but you're about a million times more capable than me with the spanners so probably wouldnt be a problem for you.
I'm much more comfortable with something that I can weigh in if more than £500 worth of work arises

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:41 pm

The 330i's are pretty much a very reliable car. I've had just a cam inlet sensor go in 30 months of 530i ownership

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:49 pm

DanThe wrote:Another Alpina convertible has just popped up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123

Now 'SA' is a Scottish reg, Aberdeen infact but I think with this fine example it is the least of your worries!

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:53 pm

Duke137 wrote:
DanThe wrote:Another Alpina convertible has just popped up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123
Now 'SA' is a Scottish reg, Aberdeen infact but I think with this fine example it is the least of your worries!

I use this and a site called wolfbane for registration districts etc:

http://www.kingkong.demon.co.uk/where/gb.htm

Useful

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:11 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Nobby_N wrote:
bigwinn wrote:Shizzle....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Alpina-B3 ... 9646030%26
Im in love with that!

No need to hide your bogies under the seat on that foooker !

God that interior is awful!!!!

Post Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:36 pm

agreed the outside looks great, i quite like the colour but the inside is a bit choice. What really helps these e46's is the BBC spectrum type small sat nav screen! They look sooooooooooo ancient now. The later wide screen stuff still looks good

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:01 am

i've woke up to snow! me and missus were going to have a butchers at this today but i guess it can wait. Probably no snow in slough but who want to look at a car in the cold wet today?!

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:11 am

Snow here five miles away from Slough

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:12 am

pacerpete wrote:Snow here, five miles away from Slough

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:20 pm

Some drifting snow here this morning, there is a hedge under that somewhere...

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:08 pm

DanThe wrote:Some drifting snow here this morning, there is a hedge under that somewhere...

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I glanced at your post and seen that as

Some drifting snow here this morning, there is a kedge under that somewhere...

Snow isn't so bad here, although we had no electric

Just when I was thinking about a cup of tea!

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:58 pm

Kos wrote:The 330i's are pretty much a very reliable car. I've had just a cam inlet sensor go in 30 months of 530i ownership

I had a new one of these on E46 323Ci circa 100k
Might be a weak point on E46s in general

Post Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:44 pm

OK, so the B3 is awesome after all

Can I have one set up for LPG?

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:18 am

theres 3 numbers for this, not one answers the phone? what sort of trader is shut on easter saturday?!?!