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Postby Fender2004 » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 11:38

Could it be a Z8 :?:
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Postby PVR » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 12:54

As in Diesel non BMW Z8? :)
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Postby Phil » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 12:58

Fender2004 wrote:Could it be a Z8 :?:



I wish -- :lol:
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Postby Phil » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 13:03

PVR wrote:As in Diesel non BMW Z8? :)


No
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Postby Z3cade » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 14:26

Does it come with wood trim?
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Postby Badman gee » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 14:28

Z3cade wrote:Does it come with wood trim?


:D

not a rover 75?

were brough by bmw for 14 shillings and sixpence
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Postby Badman gee » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 14:34

smart car with a hyabusa engine :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Postby Z3cade » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 15:08

Mercedes Vito Van? With ply Wood decking?
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Postby Frank.A » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 16:03

Is it still produced?
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Postby Phil » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 17:13

Frank.A wrote:Is it still produced?


Most certainly
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Postby Phil » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 17:15

The answer to all the other questions is no.

Another clue

In 2011 only 76 were imported into the UK :twisted:
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Postby Phil » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 17:17

The answer to all the other questions is no.

Another clue

In 2011 only 76 were imported into the UK :twisted:
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Postby Frank.A » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 19:14

It's got to be a SEAT.
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Postby Giles » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 19:39

Alpina diesel of some sort? I'm thinking D3 of either Coupe or Saloon ?
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Postby simonbud100 » Mon 20 Feb, 2012 20:02

Rare, Diesel, not American or Far Eastern, non BMW, 76 imported etc etc...

Dacia Duster 1.6D?
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Postby PVR » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 09:35

Nah, Alpina would use the same winter wheels ...
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Postby PVR » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 09:36

But - as the car is traded at a BMW dealer it can only be either that or a Mini diesel ...

I bet on the Mini?
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Postby Phil » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 19:21

Sorry folks my Internet has been down for the best part of 2 days - thanks Virgin.

Giles has got it sussed.

Its An Alpina D3 Biturbo saloon - production number 364
47 manuals were imported in 2011 and 29 switchtronics.

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Postby gookah » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 19:34

is it an Alpina D3 Biturbo saloon - possibly production number 364 ?

just a guess, you understand :D
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Postby Phil » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 19:39

My wife will shoot us both - believe it :twisted:
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Postby Phil » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 19:39

She knows you - you have met - so be afraid - very afraid :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Postby Robert T » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 21:04

Phil wrote:47 manuals were imported in 2011

Well I guess if you can't run to the car, then owning the handbook is the next best thing. :D

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Postby gookah » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 21:06

Phil wrote:She knows you - you have met - so be afraid - very afraid :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


I know..... gulp :oops:
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Postby Phil » Wed 22 Feb, 2012 21:08

gookah wrote:
Phil wrote:She knows you - you have met - so be afraid - very afraid :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:


I know..... gulp :oops:



Hahaha :lol:
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Postby EnthuZiaZT » Sat 25 Feb, 2012 20:45

Robert T wrote:
Phil wrote:47 manuals were imported in 2011

Well I guess if you can't run to the car, then owning the handbook is the next best thing. :D

Cheers R.


Good one :roflmao:
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