Let's Drive My Freshly Imported 1988 BMW Alpina B3 2.7 E30 | The Most Perfect BMW Of All Time?!

[@imaadcajee]

M20s are the best sounding engine ever made. We need a POV drive with exhaust/engine bay mic when you're ready to drive it again.

[@PoppinPortraits]

That sounds as good as the e30 m3 if not better! What a car legendary. Great choice

[@JackJones-pw6cw]

Absolutely (except for the valvetrain tick lol), my 525i had a standard exhaust except for a supersport muffler and driving it was like playing an instrument…such a deep and soothing noise. Like an old lion announcing its presence. Really miss that car

[@henrymeer9640]

factory hot rod right there..i had the honor of restoring a B6 couple years back..parts are super expensive..the cars too..but what a fantastic breed they are..will go up in value for sure

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Completely agree! This thing is amazing!! They are so special its only right the value goes up

[@teamphashash]

Amazing car. Love the stock engine/exhaust note. S.Africa also got a couple of E30s blessed by Alpina.Both homologation specials for group N racing.The M30 333i with mtech 1kit and the two mtech2 m20 2.7s(evo1 & 2 145kw and 155kw). Both quite rare even here in S.A and fetch crazy money.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ive heard of the cool S.A special editions! Sound awesome!!

[@PEED535]

Mate, You gotta keep one for advertising your new business of selling premium examples of BMW legends.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I think I know which one is a keeper for the time being;)

[@MrLorcanduffy]

Hear the exhaust? We can feel it! Safe driving. Lovely car!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahah good! Glad the exhaust has been felt through the video. Truly a beautiful sound

[@johnkeen4271]

I have a 2011 alpina d3 biturbo, the handling and brakes are soso good, the midrange grunt makes overtaking so safe and easy, you will have to try one,,

[@Barisic32]

Wow! What a car... I'm from Europe and driving in big cities is very stressful I can't imagine what it's like to drive an e30 Alpina there for the first time, you did a great job! Also, give us more e34 content :D

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man!!! Yeah it was terrifying haha, but I know I need more e34 content!, both my e34 projects haven’t needed any changes, but soon for the s52 car!

[@stevec9704]

Enjoy that beautiful car! They don’t make them like that anymore and you rarely see Alpinas here in the states. Congratulations and keep it real.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Steve!!!! Its super special!

[@Darkmasterassasin420]

I bet this car is a dream come true bro!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Absolute dream dude

[@Sam-xt1zk]

I have a 1985 eta with a shorter-than-factory LSD and this video just makes me want to head swap it and daily the thing forever. An E30 coupe set up to proper OEM+ spec is really the one car solution.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

You would be very pleased!!

[@juancorrea9037]

That car is all you Josh. You look better on it than on your E46 M3. That's more your lane, unique and old.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Better than my E46!!!!!! WOAHHHH

[@juancorrea9037]

@@m3nameisjosh464 What Im saying is for the type of content, more towards older BMW's, you do look better on the Alpina E30 than the E46. Not that the E30 is better but It goes more with the content. 70, 80, and 90. To me all are awesome.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@juancorrea9037 yes definitely. E46 is a bit modern for my niche! But I like em all

[@achimstemmer889]

Very nice video, thanks for that! Own and drive a e30 Alpina too 😉

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks for watching!!

[@viperocco]

Duuuuude that car soounds legit. You should totally keep that one.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I wish I could afford to😭😭

[@davidcarter5251]

14:23 So good it makes you start having life altering revelations 😂

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Dudeee literally. Its like transcending into new realities 😭😭

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

i just love this car 😍

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Sameeeee!

[@RockysAuto]

That interior is so nice. Enjoy it in good health brother

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you my brother🙌🏼

[@zaddy.m3]

Great video bro

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you brotha!

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Suuuuuper clean!!! 🥰😍🤩

[@sawyerrauvola5248]

Legendary ride

[@m3nameisjosh464]

True that!

[@firdausHITMAN]

i would love to drive an E30 and the M3 in particular. Shame no right hand drive versions were made. my elder brother had a large poster of a black E30 M3 in his room that i grew up lusting after as a kid back in the 80's. Chuffed for you man, enjoy it.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you my friend! I hope you get to drive one some day!

[@firdausHITMAN]

i just remembered after reading your comment that infact i have driven an E30 BMW. it was my dad's 318i in 1994. good old days. i need to drive one now though and an M3. hopefully i will with your blessing. I remember the roads being flooded with E36s and lots of E30s shame most got trashed and scrapped. it's great to know people like you and many others are saving old analog real BMW's. The ultimate driving machine ended with the corporate take over of BMW. my 2 cents. loving your vids man. all the best to you. hope you're enjoying all your cars and many more to come for you, keep it real Josh when you make it big.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@firdausHITMAN thank you man! I couldnt agree more with what you’re saying. Will always keep these great cars on the road!!

[@teamspaceman]

Fuck yeah bro! Definitely watching this later but take my thumbs up and comment now!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you brotha!!!!

[@erniearambula3525]

She's a real beauty a keeper.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Certainly

[@m6smitten]

As an e30 M3 owner, I have to say your M20 sounds so much better than the S14.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

This is seriously the best sounding car ive ever heard

[@thebigm75]

One Time E30, Everytime E30! I bought my First one, when I was 18 years old. Now, thats 30 years ago!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Wow!

[@imbinger1932]

I just gotta ask which bmw do you daily

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Haha I wish @dystopia2386 But I dont really daily any, I drive whatever Im currently working on, or whatever im feeling like. Go to would be the S52 e34 though

[@efl5775]

I want one

[@polloloci21]

Love e30s

[@kalypaniakos3068]

Thats a car!

[@VKEvilution]

BMW - literally every model, every trim, 'collectible'.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Elaborate!

[@VKEvilution]

@@m3nameisjosh464 'elaborate': In good condition, over time, they all depreciate in value, plateau, then appreciate back up. The 3 Series has a fanbase, a community of enthusiasts to find brotherhood, and every engine and variation and Frankenstein-build thereof has its own community and fanbase. The X5, the Z1, the E34 with V8s, the 7 Series with V12s - at the moment of purchase, there is a fellowship to be found of drivers who adore that variant, in a way almost unique among all other brands.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@VKEvilution ah yes I completely agree!

[@1983dmd]

Pre -merge Alpina cars like this one will only go up in value. BMW will dilute the name in the future by affixing Alpina badges all over the place like they do with M badges. Same thing happened with MB and AMG...But look at pre merge AMG prices ! Yes, what a car!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Agreeed! Spot on my friend. M badges are on everything now. Luckily alpina is still rare and refined but we will see what happens in future

[@1983dmd]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Question for you! Where did you get the info that German cars rarely had A/C installed ? I am curious about this fact! Thanks!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@1983dmd from my friend in Germany who found me the car!

[@1983dmd]

@@m3nameisjosh464 I was aware that house A/C was really not common, looks like A/C in cars was also not very popular...It is probably more now with the frequent heat waves !

[@1983dmd]

@@m3nameisjosh464 One last question. Why didn't you consider importing an e28 Alpina B7 Turbo from Germany instead? There are 2 or 3 available for sale, specially a nice light green one ?

[@mika.sechsundvierzig]

"Saugr" stands for Saugrohrdruck which means intake manifold pressure:)

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ahh thank you!!!!

[@matthewwaskiewicz866]

you may know this, but someone on etsy of all places makes a replica of that vent mounted info panel if you wanted it in another car

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ive seen them reproduced didn’t know where though. Good to know! Thanks

[@bricklawson9745]

I want that car. But I want it to be my daily driver. 😅 I Love it!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Id drive this every day and be happy

[@Jgpaintco]

As always less is more in an e30. I raced spec e30 for years and I feel like this alpina is alot like a street version of a se30 before they went to ground control. 160whp, 3.7sd, big adj swaybars, bilstein/hr 2700lbs. It’s really the swaybars that’s the biggest b4b in this chassis. I’m building an original se30 tribute street car 325i and the timing of this video is perfect. 🎉

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yes dude they sound super similar!! It is really an amazing experience driving this car!

[@andreaskatzer3460]

There is no BMW. It is an Alpina.

[@denisnovacek8428]

lowering it would make handling even better!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Not needed!

[@deathton]

Well, now we need an alpina e34 to compare

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Tell me about it😩

[@jcosta7967]

yee

[@a2b3c]

Sauger is german and means natural aspirated, not turbo e.g

[@4047530025]

I'm the first view caught it at 19 seconds

[@m3nameisjosh464]

My man🙌🏼

[@bmxismylife123]

Hopefully that car still has the fuel from Europe, might run a little worse now that it's in the US now. :D

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I just realized that European fuel is better, may need to add some octane booster!