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      11-08-2020, 02:31 PM   #1
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love what Alpina does each time. Excited to see how they both stack up in a head to head once things are all out.
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A great review from Shmee 150. Well researched, good information and he knows his cars. Thanks for sharing.
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I really like the B3 just can't get it where I live. I do have own an Alpina on my bucket list though.
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That looks so good, and I love me some Alpina rims!

I'd order mine in Green and of course as a wagon.
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Yea, uh, why is every car gray?
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Yea, uh, why is every car gray?
I guess quite a few customers choose the B3 over the M3 because it is a sleeper car, and if you're doing so, ordering it in mineral gray with black interior makes it even more sleeper.
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Has the S58. Would much rather have this over new fugly M3.
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Has the S58. Would much rather have this over new fugly M3.
The lack of manual in the B3 is easier to swallow than the buck tooth of the M3.
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Too many blue cars this days. New 4 series comes with 3 blue colors and one grey.
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Too many blue cars this days. New 4 series comes with 3 blue colors and one grey.
Bluestone metallic is only blue in name.
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Portimao blue, Tanzanite blue and Arctic Race blue (I count Bluestone as grey color)
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I'll take the G80 over the B3.
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I'm probably one of the few that hates Alpina rims. They also look like a bitch to clean . I definitely would take a New M3 over this.
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Will this be available in the US ? And when ?
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Surprised/impressed they used the S58. Has Alpina ever used S engines in their cars before? I feel like they usually just modify N variants.
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No you’re not. I think they look way too busy and antiquated. And a bitch to clean. LOL
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