Car-spotting thread
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Yup, nailed it.
Yessir.
Awesome @Carson! My wife and I did the European delivery in 2014 for a 535. We took in-depth tours of the 3-series factory and the BMW museum. At the Welt, we met a couple from Hackettstown who were also taking delivery of their car they bought at a different dealership. There were people from all over the world taking delivery throughout the day.
Not sure how much you know about this European Delivery program. Essentially, you take delivery of the car at the BMW Welt in Munich. Included is 2 weeks car insurance (which can be extended to 90 days I think), and you just make arrangements to drop it at 1 of 12 or more airports, ports, etc. throughout Europe. Then they ship the cars over just as they would if you just took regular delivery in the USA.
Then, because you drove the car in Europe, is not "new" so it costs like 5 to 7% less to import than a "new" car, so that savings covers a good chunk of the cost of a trip.
We didn't do the European delivery for my M3, but made it happen for this one.
Unfortunately, BMW advises not going faster than 160kph during the engine break-in period, but driving on the Autobahn was still awesome!
Let me know if you want any more information.
Not sure how much you know about this European Delivery program. Essentially, you take delivery of the car at the BMW Welt in Munich. Included is 2 weeks car insurance (which can be extended to 90 days I think), and you just make arrangements to drop it at 1 of 12 or more airports, ports, etc. throughout Europe. Then they ship the cars over just as they would if you just took regular delivery in the USA.
Then, because you drove the car in Europe, is not "new" so it costs like 5 to 7% less to import than a "new" car, so that savings covers a good chunk of the cost of a trip.
We didn't do the European delivery for my M3, but made it happen for this one.
Unfortunately, BMW advises not going faster than 160kph during the engine break-in period, but driving on the Autobahn was still awesome!
Let me know if you want any more information.
That's a bummer that the savings had decreased. And the saving % apparently differ for the various models.
Also, it would be a pain to drive in the Alps in the winter on Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, or whatever come on the M2.
But I think there is actually an option to rent winter wheels for a Nov-March European Delivery.
Hard not to think of Burt Reynolds
That is what you call "Ruined"
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Spar Auto. It's 1/2 mile from my house. They specialize in building Porsche race cars.
RS orange and what looks like Carrera GT seats. Nicely done!Where was this?
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
You. Are. Insane.
Widebody 911 is as dope as it gets. Second only to a widebody MK1 GTI.
This is a widebody.... beautiful
This on the other hand is a mess
RS orange and what looks like Carrera GT seats. Nicely done!Where was this?
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
my buddy in HS had a Checker in tan, it was in mint condition from his grandfather
He killed it a year later when he hit a tree, no one was injured, but the car though not bad was not worth fixing
we regularly, comfortably fit a dozen people in it
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
Interesting, how do you enroll in this program? at the end of the day, what did you save?
We've been thinking of a Euro trip and what better than to drive your own car