Alpina B8 questions

[Bob Harper]

Thinking about replacing my M5 with an Alpina B8, can anyone tell me what a realistic fuel consumption figure is? Has anyone out there looked at the 3 B8 Coupés advertised on the Autoscout24 website? Are they any good? I know of one Coupé for sale in the UK (BMW Car feature July 1999) but it is out of my price range! Ideally I would prefer a 4 door - anyone know where I could get one?

[Mr Janne]

Hi Bob,

Regarding the fuel consumption, Alpina claims(in L/100km) 16,6 in city-driving. In 90 km/h they claim a figure of only 7,8 and in 120 km/h 9,6. The highway-consumption is low because of the gearing, 49,9 km/h at 1000 rpm in sixth. These figures are for the Limousine and Coupe.

In Complete car´s test of the B8, which btw seems to be identical to Auto Motor und Sport´s test, the worst consumption was 16,2 mpg and best 22,3 mpg.

Are you going to import one from Germany?

Best Regards,

Mr Janne

[NRL BITURBO]

How are you getting on with your B8 search? I am also interested in one (for the wife you understand, as I already have a B10 Biturbo and a Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione).

Regards,

Neil

[NRL BITURBO]

How are you getting on with your B8 search? I am also interested in one (for the wife you understand, as I already have a B10 Biturbo and a Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione).

Regards,

Neil

[Danish]

Hi Bob,

Did you buy a B8? Do you still need more information?

Michael