Oct 2014 European Delivery PhotoBlog - M4 Convertible (High Bandwidth)

ChrisMT79 · 04-20-2015, 09:43 AM

Terrific write-up and pics! Thank you for taking the time to share!

YungDro · 04-20-2015, 09:58 AM

Moonstone

Congrats!!!!

vdvpj · 04-20-2015, 10:15 AM

Very cool story! Awesome to read you're a big fan of Belgium, it is indeed a beautiful country, I can tell!

Congrats on the M4 and have fun with it!

greentrbo95gst · 04-20-2015, 10:49 AM

I usually fly Lufthansa business class form the West Coast as I found this option to be more updated and comfortable than others. Delta looks pretty outdated.
Awesome pics and trip. I can't wait for my next one.

raysspl · 04-20-2015, 01:04 PM

Very cool M4 & ED! Makes me consider a M4 convertible now.

Petr0lhead · 04-20-2015, 02:14 PM

Truly a beautiful car! Amazing color for an amazing machine. Glad you enjoyed the trip to Europe

omegaSMP300 · 04-20-2015, 02:20 PM

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Ha, it's a farm cat that supposedly doesn't like people but it kept hanging around the M4. It never tried to climb on it or sleep under it or anything, it would just sit by it and watch it. Even when I was taking pictures it would move around me, but just kept hanging around.

LOL. Congrats and enjoy!

Dackelone · 04-20-2015, 03:59 PM

I really enjoyed your ED travel log. Moonstone is such an awesome color.

Grimsel Pass, Furka Pass and the Sustenstrasse/Pass are some my favorite Alpine roads. As soon as I saw the lead pic from the front page I knew this thread would be epic! Thanks for putting such a huge effort for all of us to share in your ED trip.

Dackel

Anderw · 04-20-2015, 04:26 PM

Thanks for sharing, really wish I did ED! great write up and pictures

ben1233 · 04-20-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

So the disaster of a plan was to drive south out of the alps on E35 into Lugano and then head east across SS340 to Menaggio and then south along Lake Como to Milan. Here are the massive errors in judgement:
(1.) Lugano is a trap. You don't just drive into or out of it - it's a maze that you'd swear has a Minotaur somewhere. NEVER drive into Lugano.
(2.) SS340 looks like a road on the map. I even street viewed it. Nothing prepares you for its horrors. If I had a beater rental, no problem.

So this has be a little concerned! This was my route from Munich to the Lake Como region as well. On google maps I agree SS340 looks fairly straightforward. If this way is not recommended, does anyone else have a good route from Munich to Lake Como? I'll be going in mid-May so I need to keep that in mind in regard to any mountain passes.

Also, Park Hyatt Milan. Fancy schmantzy!
I'll be in Monaco for the F1 race this year on my ED trip. Your pics of that have me excited! Will be held up at the Hermitage for the action. Hoping parking my car there for the duration of my stay is an option.

AstonKarim · 04-20-2015, 07:48 PM

AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.

GrussGott · 04-20-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ben1233

So this has be a little concerned! This was my route from Munich to the Lake Como region as well. On google maps I agree SS340 looks fairly straightforward. If this way is not recommended, does anyone else have a good route from Munich to Lake Como? I'll be going in mid-May so I need to keep that in mind in regard to any mountain passes.

Well, here are my two big tips:

(1.) Don't drive your new car in the lakes region ... I know, I know. It could've been October, who knows, but those roads are not made for new cars. Downtown Milan during rush hour was a piece of cake comparitively ... and at one point in Milan a streetcar was following behind me and I was driving on a pedestrian only street ... I'm not a wuss with this stuff, but i can firmly say I will never try the lakes region in my own car again. BTW, this dude got his wheels stolen and his car vandalized in Parma, Italy. Just sayin'

Ends well though!

(2.) Get a chip-n-Pin credit card and make sure it works in Europe. We had one that supposedly would work ... nope. 70% of gas stations, toll booths, etc that we stopped at rejected the card. Because a major pain in the ass finding cash to have on hand.

YianniM3 · 04-20-2015, 11:32 PM

wow awesome... Always wanted to go to Nice looks amazing maybe for my honey moon

Also i have to say i never liked how the e93 looks they just seemed like they threw a hard top on it didnt really flow but i love how your car looks they did great job on the M4 vert!!

Pure · 04-21-2015, 04:33 AM

Congrats! Enjoy ...

cy07 · 04-21-2015, 01:06 PM

Hey GrussGott Amazing journal of an amazing journey! I've enjoyed each photo throughout the thread! It's exactly what my fiance and I want to do for our upcoming honeymoon but unfortunately we have been restricted by our limited vacation days.

Tengocity · 04-21-2015, 03:23 PM

Great post! Loved the journey and really felt I was able to really appreciate your experience.

And the car looks tremendous too

One question though.... Why did you decide against the Route Napoleon?

Of all the roads I've driven across Europe I'd say it's the most enjoyable one. The alpine passes are good for scenery, as is this one, but this road allows you to really flow for mile after mile, and has enough straights to allow you to use the full rev range. But it also has less traffic than those alpine passes and has mostly got a nice road surface and a nice comfortable width too.

I can't think of a better road to enjoy that car on!

karbonphiber · 04-21-2015, 03:40 PM

Thanks for sharing. Looked like an amazing trip!

VMRWheels · 04-21-2015, 04:47 PM

BEAUTIFUL pics/car. Thanks for sharing!

ZooMMM · 04-21-2015, 06:25 PM

Awesome write up and pics. Congrats and enjoy!!!...

Just got back from Italy trip myself... Delta sucks. Planes outdated... Driving in Europe always a much better experience than driving in NYC/Northern NJ tho.

myzmak · 04-22-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

Travel to Zurich
Which must be why the Italians drive these:

Somehow I missed all these photos the first time GG.

Awesome.

And, well, you know I loves me some Twizy spotting......

EzequielR · 04-22-2015, 05:51 PM

Wow, I really like this color!!! I want to see it in person though, it looks as if it would be hard to match if you had to buy/paint aftermarket parts. i.e. paint matched reflectors.

Congrats on the new car!!!

GrussGott · 04-22-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EzequielR

Wow, I really like this color!!! I want to see it in person though, it looks as if it would be hard to match if you had to buy/paint aftermarket parts. i.e. paint matched reflectors.

Congrats on the new car!!!

you can't match moonstone or mineral white so it's definitely a risk / downside.

04-20-2015, 09:43 AM	#67
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Dackelone European Editor 10633 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	I really enjoyed your ED travel log. Moonstone is such an awesome color. Grimsel Pass, Furka Pass and the Sustenstrasse/Pass are some my favorite Alpine roads. As soon as I saw the lead pic from the front page I knew this thread would be epic! Thanks for putting such a huge effort for all of us to share in your ED trip. Dackel __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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ZooMMM Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 271 Posts Drives: Black/black E93 M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Awesome write up and pics. Congrats and enjoy!!!... Just got back from Italy trip myself... Delta sucks. Planes outdated... Driving in Europe always a much better experience than driving in NYC/Northern NJ tho.
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