davyboy

Do you want a car that is common as muck or something a little more exclusive?

BMW Alpina B10 Bi Turbo E34



WORLDS FASTEST EVER SALOON CAR - EVEN NOW
White
188 mph (300 km per hour)
0.160 kph 11.5 seconds
Faster than Ferrari Testarossa (Auto Motor Sport)
72.000 miles
Full Black Alpina Striped Leather
360 bhp
389/507 produced LHD only 1992
UK Registered
Last 4 years serviced Alpina Geneva
Full Options
Full History

£12995


[Edited by davyboy - 12/1/2002 11:25:08 AM]

nichop

Folks, this is doing my head in. Trying to choose between these two cars and they are so different but I like them both. Figure the M5 will cost me more, esp as its done 130k+ and I would have to pay for its petrol but would have a petrol card for the scoob.

Any thoughts / input gratefully received.

Flat 4x4

To quote Harry Enfield " So what are we driving at the moment ? "

Chalk and Cheese except for the performance

M3 Evo

Presume you are talking about the E34 3.6 M5 with 315bhp?

Try everything you possibly can to stretch for the 3.8 with 340bhp, 6 speed box and "nurburgring" adjustable dampers and blow the scooby into the weeds!

IMO get the M5 simply because it is so much rarer, and a much more special car to own.

nichop

I have driven both 3.6 and 3.8 and the latter is way better both in terms of handling and also power delivery. I found a good 3.8 1993 (not nurburgring) with 150k for £8500. Had it in the BMW dealer for inspection but pulled out at the last minute. Most people seem to reckon on them costing £1500/yr maintenance, not including tyres and Ins. This is way higher than I reckon the scoob will cost me, largely down to the scoob not going wrong (for the same price I get a 3yr old scoob). M5 really appealing but risk factor, ie things going wrong is really playing on my mind.

polarbearit

Would be a hard choice until a read that you get a petrol card for the scooby - surely a no brainer now

M3 Evo

You will get circa 25mpg from the 3.8 M5

Brun

Petrol if you get the Scoob? Errrrrrrrrrrrrr, no contest.

Trucker Ted

Although the B.M.W is good for 130k+ ,it's still a lot of wear.A 99' scoob will have around 90k miles less and with free petrol that's gotta swing it.

M3 Evo

Now you are talking my language Davyboy!

Always wanted one but never had the nerve

Its even faster than a lotus carlton, not to mention RS6 too!