Saw this at Target....
11-25-2007, 06:06 PM
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Saw this at Target....
In the lot. Sorry for crummy cell phone pics:
Looked nice in the setting sun.
Looked nice in the setting sun.
11-25-2007, 06:32 PM
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alpina for teh winna
11-25-2007, 06:37 PM
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Beautiful Alpina...it's a rare model indeed.
11-25-2007, 07:56 PM
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I love those Z8's. I'm sure they're rare but there are a couple near here since I see them pretty often ...both driven by older gray haired distinguished looking dudes.
I never researched it myself, but my cousin has an Alpina Z8 and when my next door neighbor's brother showed up with his non-Alpina Z8 I told him about my cousin's and he told me the "non" versions are higher performance, more power, the Alpina's only came auto vs his manual, etc. I do like Z8's very much but it would have to be a manual tranny for me.
....well OK I just googled it and found this site which explains it http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/models/z8_alpina1.htm So it's partly true, they have different motors, the base Z8 has more power and a manual vs Alpina has auto more peak torque along with indvidual throttle bodies which are cool and responsive. I'll take the stick anyway.
I never researched it myself, but my cousin has an Alpina Z8 and when my next door neighbor's brother showed up with his non-Alpina Z8 I told him about my cousin's and he told me the "non" versions are higher performance, more power, the Alpina's only came auto vs his manual, etc. I do like Z8's very much but it would have to be a manual tranny for me.
....well OK I just googled it and found this site which explains it http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/models/z8_alpina1.htm So it's partly true, they have different motors, the base Z8 has more power and a manual vs Alpina has auto more peak torque along with indvidual throttle bodies which are cool and responsive. I'll take the stick anyway.
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11-25-2007, 08:00 PM
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But I would NEVER EVER leave my top down on a convertible. I don't even leave my sun roof open... Just think of the punk kids of would take their little Boy Scout knives and slash the interior, or pour their 711 slurpees all over the interior...
But I would NEVER EVER leave my top down on a convertible. I don't even leave my sun roof open... Just think of the punk kids of would take their little Boy Scout knives and slash the interior, or pour their 711 slurpees all over the interior...
11-25-2007, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jayunsplanet
Hot stuff...
But I would NEVER EVER leave my top down on a convertible. I don't even leave my sun roof open... Just think of the punk kids of would take their little Boy Scout knives and slash the interior, or pour their 711 slurpees all over the interior...
But I would NEVER EVER leave my top down on a convertible. I don't even leave my sun roof open... Just think of the punk kids of would take their little Boy Scout knives and slash the interior, or pour their 711 slurpees all over the interior...
You say that, but with motion sensors and alarms these days people don't bother. I rarely drive my lotus with the top on. I think that a car of that caliber would attract so much attention that no one would mess with it. Thats my take.
11-25-2007, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LotusTracker
You say that, but with motion sensors and alarms these days people don't bother. I rarely drive my lotus with the top on. I think that a car of that caliber would attract so much attention that no one would mess with it. Thats my take.
11-25-2007, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXey
I love those Z8's. I'm sure they're rare but there are a couple near here since I see them pretty often ...both driven by older gray haired distinguished looking dudes.
I never researched it myself, but my cousin has an Alpina Z8 and when my next door neighbor's brother showed up with his non-Alpina Z8 I told him about my cousin's and he told me the "non" versions are higher performance, more power, the Alpina's only came auto vs his manual, etc. I do like Z8's very much but it would have to be a manual tranny for me.
....well OK I just googled it and found this site which explains it http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/models/z8_alpina1.htm So it's partly true, they have different motors, the base Z8 has more power and a manual vs Alpina has auto more peak torque along with indvidual throttle bodies which are cool and responsive. I'll take the stick anyway.
I never researched it myself, but my cousin has an Alpina Z8 and when my next door neighbor's brother showed up with his non-Alpina Z8 I told him about my cousin's and he told me the "non" versions are higher performance, more power, the Alpina's only came auto vs his manual, etc. I do like Z8's very much but it would have to be a manual tranny for me.
....well OK I just googled it and found this site which explains it http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/models/z8_alpina1.htm So it's partly true, they have different motors, the base Z8 has more power and a manual vs Alpina has auto more peak torque along with indvidual throttle bodies which are cool and responsive. I'll take the stick anyway.
Z8s are pretty cool cars. They are vey tiny in real life.
11-26-2007, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
damn, i'm not sure if i would want to drive all the way to AZ from Iowa in that small thing.
11-26-2007, 09:22 AM
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From what TOP GEAR said about this car, it wasen't a great handling car. The back end would break anytime you floor it or go through a tight turn even at normal speeds.
and the same goes for the wheels
11-26-2007, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
damn, i'm not sure if i would want to drive all the way to AZ from Iowa in that small thing.
Probably a "snow bird" who had his/her car shipped here for the winter. It looked very impressive IRL, but the wheels.... Meh.
11-26-2007, 12:52 PM
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I personally appreciate the fact that at least you took pics...as for you apologizing about the quality, it far surpasses threads that just rant on about something they've seen without pics, so no apology necessary. As for the vehicle I remember seeing Clarkson drive this around with god awful reviews...
The Zed 8...
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The Zed 8...
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11-26-2007, 12:57 PM
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Was it under a sign that read $79,999.98 with a happy face on it?
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