£100k Budget Decision

[Holmsfree]

I've had the same difficult question bugging me for a while now too... looked at the Panamera as one of the only real options out there but ideally need 5 seats and the Sport Turismo only allows for 4 and would need to decide which child i leave behind each time i leave the house. New RS is not doing it for me... I am not overly keen on all the screens in the new C8, amongst other things, but guess that's personal choice.

Same thoughts here - C8 too shouty, too touchscreeny, has 63l tank and some editions have Adaptive Cruise as standard. So it is not for me. Although it sounded great in EVO group test.


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[Holmsfree]

After reading this post I stepped up my search for an alternative to the RS6 Performance, having already been looking for some time, and have just agreed a deal on a 19 plate Alpina B5 Bi Turbo Touring with only 3k on the clock. It's a completely different beast, as you may know, but still gives me 5 seats, immense power and a few other luxuries too like massage seats, pan roof, 4WD & 4WS plus night vision, HUD and of course it flies under the radar of most people's attention which will be nice for a change.

Having been an Audi man for many years I am slightly apprehensive of a brand change but, from what I have experienced so far with it, that will be short lived

Excellent choice Scotty. That’s a peach.


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[Foxy]

Be interested to know your impressions Scotty and whether you got a deal. I've been thinking about an Alpina for some time now, almost tempted to go for the B3 Touring or look for a low mileage D3 and have a fun car alongside.

[Holmsfree]

Be interested to know your impressions Scotty and whether you got a deal. I've been thinking about an Alpina for some time now, almost tempted to go for the B3 Touring or look for a low mileage D3 and have a fun car alongside.

B5 was brand new when I was looking..... but the best deal I could get was discounted winter wheels/tyres!!

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[Scotty C]

Be interested to know your impressions Scotty and whether you got a deal. I've been thinking about an Alpina for some time now, almost tempted to go for the B3 Touring or look for a low mileage D3 and have a fun car alongside.

First impressions, after only a few days, are very good. You can naturally feel the added weight of the car at first but this has become less noticeable. The Xdrive system seems extremely competent too and it holds the road very well, in and out of the corners, considering its a lump. In a good way the power delivery is slightly different though, which is hard to explain, but it rockets away very happily and just keeps going and going and going like a missile. It's sound is more about the engine note and not the exhaust - audibly it is still very good just not as raw as the RS and less synthesised with more V8 tones. The tech seems about the same, although the NV, leather dashboard and blue dials make a nice change and I just like the fact that the interior feels so much more of a luxury place to be.

Refreshingly, before I collected the car, I had a coupe of technical questions so took to phoning Alpina directly in Germany where they answered my call efficiently, transferred me to the correct department and I had the answers I was looking for in under 5 mins over the phone and followed up by email thereafter without any fuss or drama. That kind of service is way beyond anything I experienced when calling Audi. I will update things once I've been across Europe in it, hopefully in the coming weeks, but for now it does still bring a very big smile to my face.

Three weeks ago I enquired about a new car and was offered only 5k off list price but the wait was about 8 months and fortunately I found one more within my budget which had been hardly used, since new in July 19, however with no great deal to be had at the time, Gary Lott, the Alpina Brand Manager at Sytner, was extremely helpful, whilst bothering him with various questions and despite knowing I was buying a car elsewhere.

[Foxy]

Thanks, looking forward to hearing more about the car. I met Gary a few years ago and he's a good bloke, Alpina is a very small community and I think the customer service reflects that. I think the B5 (as the C8) is probably too big for my needs now but the B3 appeals, I like the balance between comfort and performance and the discrete looks.

[max_b]

So as not to break any rules.... : )

That is very nice
What are the stats on these very rare cars?

[Scotty C]

0-60 is around 3.6s for the Touring and top speed is 200mph. Fuel economy is not terrible either and I am getting around 21 mpg with a mixture of driving. You don't feel the power quite the same as the RS though, which can be quite dangerous, only realising when you glance at the HUD and it is reading almost twice the national speed limit !!

[Iain]

Sold the car last week to these guys - very easy to deal with and makes a change from the usual dealers. https://www.mpowercars.co.uk - they are also looking for stock so if anyone is looking to bail, give them a shout. Speak to Josh, one of the owners. Took £51k for mine.

Question on next daily sh1tter - what do we all think over the next couple of months on the discounts being available - have managed to get £7k so far on a 6, but looking at the £10-£11k on the 7's I'm wondering whether things improve discount wise as we head towards September......? If I was to order now, I've been told Oct delivery with individual paint. I know there's no crystal ball, but I've never felt so uneasy / unsure about buying a new car given the current times....

[doodlebug]

Right now cars are shifting. And to me that’s completely counterintuitive. We’re still mainlining the QE and government schemes. The music starts to stop next month. Job losses are coming once furloughs unwind. That’s when we’ll know. I would like to get into something, but it’s a real heart vs head battle. Head says sit out, prices can only head one way in the next quarter. If you don’t need a car I’d wait. You’ll be waiting six months plus for a factory order of anything.

[Iain]

Makes sense what you are saying....I'm in no rush and am sat in something from AVIS at the moment.

[535dboy]

I’m with doodles , we are in a bubble at the minute supported by the government.

Likely to start going tits in the next few months as that all unwinds

[Tadass910]

Sold the car last week to these guys - very easy to deal with and makes a change from the usual dealers. https://www.mpowercars.co.uk - they are also looking for stock so if anyone is looking to bail, give them a shout. Speak to Josh, one of the owners. Took £51k for mine.

Question on next daily sh1tter - what do we all think over the next couple of months on the discounts being available - have managed to get £7k so far on a 6, but looking at the £10-£11k on the 7's I'm wondering whether things improve discount wise as we head towards September......? If I was to order now, I've been told Oct delivery with individual paint. I know there's no crystal ball, but I've never felt so uneasy / unsure about buying a new car given the current times....

Do they buy only cars based in uk or Europe as well?

[Iain]

They usually carry 60+cars and have only 38 in stock. I would imagine they would buy in Europe too 07922 427178 - Josh - no harm in giving them a bell and asking. Very friendly peeps.

[Iain]

So left field choice, as not waiting 6months for an exclusive colour on a C8, going to push the button on this today....

Brabus B63 620
2018 car but unregistered with 15miles on clock
Full Brabus conversion listed to £213k
PA6 Designo exclusive-package
DAP Driving Assistance Package (DISTRONIC Plus, Blind Spot Assistant)
ENT Entertainment Pack (Rear Seat Entertainment, TV Tuner)
WNT Winter Package (Heated Windscreen, Auxiliary Heater)
BRABUS Widestar G63/G65
BRABUS double-B insert for front grille
BRABUS front skirt for G63 AMG
BRABUS Additional front bumper element
BRABUS valve-control exhaust system
BRABUS PowerXtra performance kit B63-620
BRABUS door lock pins
BRABUS entrance panels
BRABUS entrance panels G463 for rear door
BRABUS floor mats G463
BRABUS logo for spare wheel cover
BRABUS emblem for bonnet
BRABUS logosBrabus Warranty

Not to everyones taste, but not buying it for B roads, just to run the family about etc etc, much like I did with the C7