BMW E21 --------- gone -------------------

[--ALPINA--]

Sad loss today ive sold my car and has gone to a real stand up guy who bought it of me and is looking to only drive it weekends and trips to the ace cafe meetings e.t.c.


Next project now !!!



J

[drjim]

Looked like a good price too, hope you were happy.

So is it Porsche time now???

[--ALPINA--]

Yeah the price to me is acceptable so possibly after Xmas ill be looking for a nice example of a 911 (996/997 3.4/3.6 liter)



J

[cobbler2u]

Well done mate

[arshad76]

Bit of a shame, some really nice mods and I know you've had it a long time Jimi. Still at least its going to an enthusiast, what did it go for in the end?

[petroscf]

Too bad...at least I 've kept some parts from your car to mine, such as the angels!!
If you refer to the Porsche as a "project" I am trying to imagine how it will end up (500 hp perhaps???)

[--ALPINA--]

yeah thanks guys, the car went for 1000, cos i totally forgot about the class that the road tax was in and i had to retain it and send it back so i gave 100 back for him to get himself 6 months on the car out of fairness... the project petros, i have a few mates down my end where i live that are running 660 bhp and to test drive their car was another level so im looking to go down that route just for fun. It is a shame realy i just lost interest allthough my car did have some rarities, done my car to how i wanted it and achieved it... i did tell the guy in all honest that i feel cut up about it and he said dont worry it will be looked aftered and taken out to meetings e.t.c. i mentioned the ace cafe and he knows it well, he is a VW man so the next ace cafe meeting he may be there and ill come down and get you guys to meet him, he is a top bloke to talk with!!

J

[petroscf]

It's good at least it's gone to someone who'll also take good care of it...
Jimmi I think we should not miss you around here...Hope you won't stop writing here (and elsewhere ) giving people your precious advice...!!!

[--ALPINA--]

It's good at least it's gone to someone who'll also take good care of it...
Jimmi I think we should not miss you around here...Hope you won't stop writing here (and elsewhere ) giving people your precious advice...!!!

Hahahaha, no worries petros, ill be on here from time to time as usual, i cant see my posts keeping up, it`ll probably die down and fade, ill still be around, ive got a loads of bits i need to sell that i have still....


J

[arshad76]

Come on then Jimmy, like a true vulture any parts that I might be interested in? I take it you sold the alpina fuel tank with your car?

[--ALPINA--]

Alpina tank is gone with the car and diff, ill be posting up some stuff i held behind cos if it went with the car i would only wanted more money for the car and it wouldnt sell so to make the car at a resonable price i sold it as i did minus the gear thats going up for sale...


J

[Mobster]

I think its a pretty sad day really. Your car is one of the finest on this forum and your knowledge of the E21 is second to none. Just want to say thank you for all your input on the forum. jimmi my friend, i salute you.

[--ALPINA--]

Thanks mobster, but ill be on here now and again to see whats going on, i need to also look for a suitable 911 forum that can tolerate my bad behaviour, i must admit jeroen has been tolerant with me LOOOOL always threatning to ban/kick me but has the heart not too LOOL, but seriously ill be on here still posting up details, causing a little argument to get forum members blood boiling..... i mean its what its all about (online fight) looool nah but serious its been kool!!!!


J

[murran]

doooo get a 993. the water cooled ones 996/7s are rubbish.
ive taken the engine out of an 03 plate c4s end of last week (not 70k on it). rear bearings gone on the intermediate shaft in the engine. guna cost 5-6k to put it right (inc labour).

[e21-Mark]

I've read about quite a few failures.

http://www.total911.com/news/996-engine ... e-worried/