where would you travel during European Delivery?

jaehshim · 07-19-2010, 08:26 PM

Small thread for people who are planning to ED, who have done ED for their vehicles, and for anyone who loves to travel!

If you were picking up your BMW at Welt, and planning to travel around, where would you go? (Say the Travel period is 5 days to 2 weeks)

jaehshim · 07-19-2010, 08:35 PM

i'm not a big traveler, and want to plan well if i really want to do ED.
Especially in Europe, i'm still a newb in traveling, just been to Longon 4~5 times during college

Crazy Bimmer · 07-19-2010, 09:45 PM

I say northern Italy as i heard the roads there are amazing.

jaehshim · 07-20-2010, 01:52 PM

so Italy is must huh
If going to Italy, i might as well visit Switz too...

Sinister Crayon · 07-20-2010, 02:29 PM

Definitely Italy and Switzerland. I mean, you buy an awesome handling vehicle; why NOT drive it in the Alps?

The autobahn has some allure because of the speed, but once you've done it then you need something to REALLY get the adrenaline pumping

I plan to do some time in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and finish up with a weekend in Paris.

Slpnbyu · 07-20-2010, 03:19 PM

I said "Stay in Germany" only because that is what I chose to do with my M3. That decision was due to my decision to adhere strictly to the break-in restrictions, I wanted the break-in service back in the states, and I wanted to limit autobahn usage.

The trip was great, and there are plenty of great roads in Germany.

All of that said, when I do it again with a non-M car I plan on covering more distance and visiting more countries next time.

mrbelk · 07-20-2010, 04:00 PM

One Word: Nurburging.

Make sure to put enough miles on before you get there so that your motor is broken in and serviced. The driving in the Black Forest and even in the Eifel region of Germany (near the 'Ring) is very good; not "Alps" good, but very good nonetheless, and most of the country roads are pretty empty in the Eifel, too.

-MrB

jaehshim · 07-20-2010, 08:10 PM

i'm thinking towards

Munich (pick up) - Stuttgart - Paris - Swiss - Milano, Italy - Munich (drop off)

SlamMan · 07-21-2010, 01:09 AM

Driving through the Alps was fun but I probably wouldn't do Italy again myself. If I did, I'd probably stay out of the bigger cities. Driving my first brand new car, an M3, to Venice and Varenna on Lake Como was often uncomfortable. The roads in Germany were much more "big car" friendly. I'd go north next time and explore Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. To be fair, I have no idea what the roads are like in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Unfortunately I'll be lucky to get my car before 14 weeks after drop off so I'd be hard pressed to do it again.

jaehshim · 07-26-2010, 05:48 PM

bump!

positiveions · 07-26-2010, 06:06 PM

I read a thread about 3 years ago, a man decided to do a ED. He drove down to Lake COMO; breath taking sceneries.
Has anyone visited Austria?

positiveions · 07-26-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TrackRat

Austria is also gorgeous. Quite frankly there is so much beauty in the border areas of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, etc. I don't know how anyone could find enough time so you just need to pick a few winners and go for it.

Rats! I say we do a ED every year

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A_FIVE-O · 07-26-2010, 10:45 PM

I was stationed in Europe for 3 1/2 years. IMO Europe is like Las Vegas, it gets OLD quick if you stay too long. I can only take it in doses. For all you ED guys, check out Lignano, Italy. Go during the summertime, awesome beach town!!!

M3 vert · 07-26-2010, 10:49 PM

Its far IMO but Marbella South of Spain is beautiful to visit!

View Poll Results: Where would you travel during ED? (You can choose multiple!)
Stay in Germany (Welt, Berlin, Stuttgart and couple more)	9	52.94%
Netherland (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, etc)	2	11.76%
UK (London)	2	11.76%
France (Paris, Renne, etc)	5	29.41%
Switzerland (Alps, Geneva, Bern, etc)	7	41.18%
Italy (Milano, Verona, etc)	14	82.35%
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07-19-2010, 08:26 PM	#1
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	where would you travel during European Delivery? Small thread for people who are planning to ED, who have done ED for their vehicles, and for anyone who loves to travel! If you were picking up your BMW at Welt, and planning to travel around, where would you go? (Say the Travel period is 5 days to 2 weeks)
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07-19-2010, 08:35 PM	#2
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	i'm not a big traveler, and want to plan well if i really want to do ED. Especially in Europe, i'm still a newb in traveling, just been to Longon 4~5 times during college
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07-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	I say northern Italy as i heard the roads there are amazing. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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07-20-2010, 01:52 PM	#4
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	so Italy is must huh If going to Italy, i might as well visit Switz too...
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07-20-2010, 02:29 PM	#5
Sinister Crayon floccinaucinihilipilifica tion 15 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	Definitely Italy and Switzerland. I mean, you buy an awesome handling vehicle; why NOT drive it in the Alps? The autobahn has some allure because of the speed, but once you've done it then you need something to REALLY get the adrenaline pumping I plan to do some time in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and finish up with a weekend in Paris.
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Slpnbyu First Lieutenant 11 Rep 305 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2023 BMW X3MC [0.00] 2020 M2 CS [0.00]	I said "Stay in Germany" only because that is what I chose to do with my M3. That decision was due to my decision to adhere strictly to the break-in restrictions, I wanted the break-in service back in the states, and I wanted to limit autobahn usage. The trip was great, and there are plenty of great roads in Germany. All of that said, when I do it again with a non-M car I plan on covering more distance and visiting more countries next time. __________________ /// '23 F97 X3MC : Montego Bay Blue/Black /// /// '20 F87 M2 CS : Misano Blue/Black /// /// '11 E90 M3 : Space Grey/Fox Red /// SOLD /// '04 E46 M3 : Mystic Blue/Black /// SOLD /// '00 E46 323Ci : Titanium Silver/Grey /// SOLD
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07-20-2010, 04:00 PM	#7
mrbelk Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 207 Posts Drives: E90 335i/6MT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alpharetta, GA iTrader: (0)	One Word: Nurburging. Make sure to put enough miles on before you get there so that your motor is broken in and serviced. The driving in the Black Forest and even in the Eifel region of Germany (near the 'Ring) is very good; not "Alps" good, but very good nonetheless, and most of the country roads are pretty empty in the Eifel, too. -MrB __________________ (ED 5/11/13) '13 328i M-Sport Estoril Blue II/Black, Trip Journal (ED 5/25/10) '11 335i M-Sport Le Mans Blue/Oyster, Trip Journal (ED 5/7/07) '07 335i/6sp TiAg/Lemon, Trip Journal (ED 4/28/04) '04 545i Silver Gray/Beige
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07-20-2010, 08:10 PM	#8
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	i'm thinking towards Munich (pick up) - Stuttgart - Paris - Swiss - Milano, Italy - Munich (drop off)
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07-21-2010, 01:09 AM	#9
SlamMan Captain 148 Rep 800 Posts Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 iTrader: (1)	Driving through the Alps was fun but I probably wouldn't do Italy again myself. If I did, I'd probably stay out of the bigger cities. Driving my first brand new car, an M3, to Venice and Varenna on Lake Como was often uncomfortable. The roads in Germany were much more "big car" friendly. I'd go north next time and explore Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. To be fair, I have no idea what the roads are like in Belgium and The Netherlands. Unfortunately I'll be lucky to get my car before 14 weeks after drop off so I'd be hard pressed to do it again. __________________ I play real sports. Not tryin' to be the best at exercising. - Kenny Powers
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07-26-2010, 05:48 PM	#10
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	bump!
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07-26-2010, 06:06 PM	#11
positiveions Lieutenant General 961 Rep 11,722 Posts Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2016 VW Golf Sports ... [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW 325is [0.00]	I read a thread about 3 years ago, a man decided to do a ED. He drove down to Lake COMO; breath taking sceneries. Has anyone visited Austria?
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07-26-2010, 10:45 PM	#13
A_FIVE-O Poor Man's M3 4 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (4)	I was stationed in Europe for 3 1/2 years. IMO Europe is like Las Vegas, it gets OLD quick if you stay too long. I can only take it in doses. For all you ED guys, check out Lignano, Italy. Go during the summertime, awesome beach town!!!
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07-26-2010, 10:49 PM	#14
M3 vert Lieutenant Colonel 55 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F10 M5, E93 M3, '12 750ix Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Everywhere... iTrader: (0)	Its far IMO but Marbella South of Spain is beautiful to visit!
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