2161 Mile M3 Euro Delivery Trip!!

Staszek · 09-10-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

I did a very similar loop to yours when I was working in Germany for a couple of months. Didn't pick up an M3 or anything, but did rent one a few times.

The one thing I'd recommend next time might be Stuttgart (for Porsche and MB museum) and Austria.

Great write up though, makes me really miss Europe. Maybe ED for my next car??

I wanted to go there we just didnt have the time. Hopefully next time.

mj41 · 09-11-2013, 09:12 AM

Great catching up with you in LF. Congrats on a great trip, and good luck with the new ride!

Staszek · 09-11-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mj41

Great catching up with you in LF. Congrats on a great trip, and good luck with the new ride!

Thanks for your help on the details!

Stefn · 09-11-2013, 12:16 PM

sick

jmgM3 · 09-11-2013, 01:14 PM

Lovely! Thanks for posting. This is definitely on my bucket list.

btw: start taking good care of that Jrz paint from day one. Keeping it protected and looking good is a be@tch but it looks stunning when cared for.

Staszek · 09-11-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jmgM3

Lovely! Thanks for posting. This is definitely on my bucket list.

btw: start taking good care of that Jrz paint from day one. Keeping it protected and looking good is a be@tch but it looks stunning when cared for.

Yea I hear. I had sapphire black metallic before which was a pain as well.

24601 · 09-11-2013, 05:30 PM

wow... just awesome!

Staszek · 09-12-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 24601

wow... just awesome!

Thanks! I know what they give you such a break on the price, I never want to buy a car the normal way again.

Staszek · 09-13-2013, 11:42 PM

Tracked the ship! This thing got out fast, it was already in the water a few days after I landed back home. Hits the port in NJ on 9/18!

auggiem3 · 09-15-2013, 08:43 AM

Epic

PetoM3 · 09-15-2013, 02:44 PM

Nice! Congrats on the purchase!

Staszek · 09-18-2013, 02:27 PM

The boat is in NJ!! Now the wait for customs, damn them!

TTG · 09-18-2013, 07:33 PM

Nice write up.....

I am patiently waiting for my 3rd ED once the M4's become available.

ED is the only way to buy a BMW IMO.

Staszek · 10-01-2013, 05:06 PM

Looks like I am finally picking up the car this Friday!! Just in time for a beach weekend!! To bad I will only have it for a few days before I have to ship it again lol.

mdosu · 10-01-2013, 05:51 PM

6MT: you're doing it right

blast1st · 10-02-2013, 12:32 PM

nice trip and nice ride with a lovely girlfriend or wife!

Staszek · 10-03-2013, 05:46 PM

Car is in tomorrow morning!! Special thanks to Steve Thomas BMW for going the extra mile and getting the car to me in a difficult transportation situation. Will definitely go through them and David again!

Nate@IND · 10-04-2013, 09:52 AM

Just made me want to go on a trip now

Enjoy the new M!

GOLFFRR · 10-04-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Staszek

Car is in tomorrow morning!! Special thanks to Steve Thomas BMW for going the extra mile and getting the car to me in a difficult transportation situation. Will definitely go through them and David again!

Congrats on making the front page buddy! Thanks again

3s-a-charm · 10-04-2013, 09:56 AM

I saw that Yacht (the one you saw in Monaco) when I was in San Diego this January. It's the world's largest open-water yacht - can go nearly anywhere in the world and is owned by a Russian Billionaire I understand. So sweet!

Great car and write-up. I know what you mean by having owned a lot of BMWs and wanting a convertible. I ended up buying a E46 for the summer and love every minute. I think I've only had the top up 4-5 times for light showers LOL.

MrBens · 10-04-2013, 10:01 AM

A pity you didn't stay in Lyon longer!
For the food and the historical sites!
http://www.onlylyon.org/onlylyon-org-42-2.html
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/872/

Next time, you and other readers of this post will know

(yes, I was born there sorry)

lsal · 10-04-2013, 10:13 AM

Congrats - thanks for sharing!

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