Absolutely like the look of Alpinas on a Touring too. This one may be Oxford Green and another crappy pic but still:
SWEET. Note that this happens to be a real Alpina - B10 3.3. One of the first, probably a single-digit #, of only 109 such Tourings made. I was going to buy it - stretching my budget a bit - but that was until I found out they were trying to get its blown headgasket fixed and 'couldn't find' the papers to prove the engine had been rebuilt by Alpina as they claimed it had been. Without proof of rebuild however, its 155k miles suddenly sounded like a lot. Also they had already sold just the wheels to someone else . Who in their right mind would separate an Alpina from its original wheels ?????
So I walked and bought the silver 540i6 above the very next day
But I digress - M-pars have one great advantage over Alpinas... half the # of spokes!!!
I know how long it takes to properly clean the 8-spokes on my current daily beater... figuring Alpinas have 20 spokes each, that's a total of 80 spokes to clean! Just makes me dizzy... not everyone likes washing cars you know
Yes, it's a 6-speed Touring...
WTB:
- a pair of early factory Touring tails - the all-red US type
You should the tire shop told me about the Michelin. I might do that they run about $320.00 each! But I'm willing to pay the extra bucks like you said to keep it quiet.
just received the M Par's from Lakshore!! WOW!!! M5 Decals and all. Beautiful. Only opened one but man, these will look awesome...Called Americas tire and hopefully my tires are in!!!
I paid $300 each for the rears and $260 ea for the fronts..Great pricing from what I canm tell. Should get over 50k miles out of them ...hopefully!
Some seriously beutiful cars in here. Jacls touring looks great as usual. 415 the new touring is looking fantastic, etc, etc. Definitely collected some new pics to toy around with as backgrounds.
How do I reduce the size of pics so I can post easier? My camera is 7.1mp and are huge files..
Hello guys, new guy here. I glad to see the touring model has such a following. I recently bought a 2002 525iT sport. I think I came out with a good deal since it looks like it's brand new. I'm looking forward to being apart of the community.
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tourings are just beautiful cars, aren't they? does anyone know how to utilize the roof rack? I dont have any cross members and the manual says something about mounting points but i cant find them. (99 528iT)
the miro's rock if you don't mind the 31 lbs fronts and 33 lbs rears (w/out tires)...but yeah thanks for the comp!
Lowly to you, my touring brother...BUT THAT IS STICK!!! you got a gem in there...once you get ur ball rolling, i shall drool from here to mississippi!
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not as hot as your sedan with those schmidts!!! drooling again....ugh.
definitely a deal! get that maintenance out of the way...100K stuff..and as part of the welcome matt, let us know what info you might need...so welcome to the touring clan! =)
mounting points? from what i know, the mounting points are on the cross members...maybe the book meant the joints...i remember hauling a queen size bed just by rope and crossed around with the 6 joints...=)
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Perfect. Slight scratches on the front bumper cover, 1 small rash on 1 wheel, perfect interior. It was a good find, I grabbed it right away.
'02 525itM Sport
I'm sooooo jealous. I was ready to hop on a plane and buy it.
I think I may consider an automatic tranny, much easier to find. Perhaps a with 540 power, I won't even miss it.
I've a 98 328iS now, but our 2nd son is a week away and I need more room. I'd like to keep it manual tranny, but the tourings are just soooo rare with manual.
Should I hold out for a manual or would I be happy with a clean fast auto?
Absolutely, positively, 100% NOT!!! I would rather have the lowly 32mpg 525 manual than a 16-20mpg 540 auto, but that's just me. I've had M5's and 540's in the past and I'm kind of over the whole HP thing . Besides the fact that a manual is hard to find, cost more than the auto (most owners know what they've got) and takes 10 times longer to find makes it that much more rewarding when you do find it. I was fortunate to find such a great example. there's one in Washington that's kind of haggered if you're looking for a low-ball.
On another note, there are some VERY nove 325/5's out there.
'02 525itM Sport
Thanks for the support, although the auto in our 3.0 X5 is quite nice (for a slushbox). Just curious what you ended up paying for that clean 525 in SC...
What do you mean by your last sentence above? "nove"?
If you EVER, EVER want to unload that 525iT you just picked up, I'm asking you to please put me at the top of the waiting list!
A.) I paid too much, nearly $18k but extended warrantees, full records and adult original owners float my boat.
B.) "nove" is "nice" in other languages, I can't type for shit today.
C.) Noted on the waiting list.
'02 525itM Sport
Here she is with the new wheels. 18" M-Pars.... Oh Yes!!!
I miss wagonbagz
Your wheels are so nice....Man those things glisten....
here's mine, just got it last week replacing my e34 touring
no love for the hatch
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