B10 BiTurbo #506/507

[Stirling]

It doesn't have a list price, but bidding starts at about $6500. Some of the panels have been repaired.

All B10 BiTurbos were manual transmission.

Come on you guys, one of you bid on it and bring it to Canada!

[letterM]

15-17k then its worth it..

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by Stirling

All B10 BiTurbos were manual transmission.

Interesting. I thought some were autos, but I guess not.

[Scooter]

About 1.6 million JPY car price, so likely over $20k CAD by the time it would be on the road in Canada.

[letterM]

worth it? another potential 5-10k for mechanical/cosmetic work.

[Stirling]

Based on prices on mobile.de I'd say it is a bargain.

Based on asking prices in Canada, priced appropriately when you consider it is the 2nd last one produced.

[Scooter]

Are the bi-turbo's that exciting to drive? As an Alpina owner, I realize that you pay a premium to have a rare production car, but for that price, I'd rather pick up an E39 M5. Partially based on my presumption of the price to fun ratio.

[bmb7t]

If I recall the #507 was not sold and it went straight to a museum or storage at Alpina. So #506 would be the last one on the road.

The M5 is likely to be more usable. And so is most likely a simple 540i.
There are very few roads where the B10 could be used, enough to push it. Maybe the old nurburgring track? I dont own either one but I would suspect that the M5 is a bit the same. Especially in Canada, difficult to use them as intended. Isn't it the same with most of the car today, even M3..all the M.., audis, porsche...? where and how to have fun with them? 2-3 seconds from any red light start or when passing a car?

However just the fact to own a special car and to cherish every details bring lots of pleasure, even if the car spend most of its time in a garage.

[Stirling]

Well you've hit on a very interesting question.

My experience is the BiTurbo is more fun (faster and more refined) than an E34 M5 but not as fun (slower and more refined) as an E39 M5. My E39 experience is very minimal however.

The larger question that I've been pondering is why we buy these classic cars when modern cars exceed their performance, sometimes by substantial margins, and often for less money and less upkeep. Surely a 135i is as much fun as an older Alpina, or other late 1980's classics.

I think if I'm honest the attraction for me has been in owning the nearly unobtainable. The extremely rare. The unique. As my family and demands on my time grow, I'm not sure this fetish will continue. I may even move into the 2000s in my car purchases!

One advantage these old cars have though is lack of depreciation. I'm guessing a B10 BiTurbo is headed a lot higher in price, especially in Germany. The E39 may in the future, but not for awhile yet.

[valdis]

Hi all ! Saying laud and proud - this baby is sold to us