My F80 European Delivery - M HQ, test mules, Nurburgring, etc *pic heavy*

328esq · 04-24-2017, 01:07 PM

Amazing photos and vehicle!

bmrwrld · 04-24-2017, 02:14 PM

HAHA! you put more miles in 11 days than I have in 3 years. Good for you.

Ghostriderf80 · 04-24-2017, 02:18 PM

Did you get a Rolex in Lucerne? Its the thing to do. You get 10% off plus no tax.

zerofighter · 04-24-2017, 02:26 PM

Thanks all for the kind words.

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Originally Posted by Dirtboy

Good story and excellent pics. Beautiful car too!

I thought cars with export plates weren't allowed on the Ring? Did you get stopped by any track marshals?

I miss the Ring.

Not sure but I had no issues getting on the track nor did I get stop by any track marshals.

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Originally Posted by Dexterspeed

Did you get a Rolex in Lucerne? Its the thing to do. You get 10% off plus no tax.

Lol. I wish, the trip was plenty expensive with two photo-radar speeding tickets on it's way to me from Switzerland.

Lexustbs · 04-24-2017, 03:18 PM

this exact trip is on my bucket list. Congratulations that you are able to do something like this.

Brake_Late · 04-24-2017, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by YMBdoc

Awesome trip

Jealous

nlpamg · 04-24-2017, 06:17 PM

Awesome. Great pics!

slalomfever · 04-24-2017, 07:12 PM

looked like an awesome experience, CONGRATS on the new car!

ake · 04-24-2017, 08:10 PM

Awesome! Congrats on your trip! Sweet shots!
I guess I have one in the pipeline almost specc'd out as yours, only dark wheels. Second ED and it's so worth it!

Fugly M3 · 04-24-2017, 10:39 PM

GREAT TRIP and GREAT CAR!!! Every time I see these ED threads I get all sentimental and half jealous...can't wait to do it again!!! In the meantime, looking forward to the M Fascination School at the Ring in September with the US group!

doccyber · 04-25-2017, 12:52 AM

Great story and pictures. Enjoy your new car. Thanks for sharing.

KKSigs · 04-25-2017, 05:06 AM

That's awesome thank you for sharing!

Dackelone · 04-25-2017, 05:33 PM

Nice ED writeup.

Where did you take those Ducatti pics at? Did you go visit the factory in Italy too ? Great pics and ED.

Btw... I am also waiting for a photo-radar ticket from Switzerland(Geneva). And I was driving the speed limit when I was flashed!! lol

Dackel

ssuene93 · 04-25-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zerofighter

Lol. I wish, the trip was plenty expensive with two photo-radar speeding tickets on it's way to me from Switzerland.

Those could be the most expensive souvenir. Beside that, it definitely was a great experience. GL

BrooklynG87 · 04-25-2017, 07:40 PM

Beautiful photos and great write-up!

zerofighter · 04-25-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Nice ED writeup.

Where did you take those Ducatti pics at? Did you go visit the factory in Italy too ? Great pics and ED.

Btw... I am also waiting for a photo-radar ticket from Switzerland(Geneva). And I was driving the speed limit when I was flashed!! lol

Dackel

The Audi museum in Ingolstadt had a Ducati display which I found more interesting than their Audis on display lol.

I'm curious to see what the actual speed will be on the tickets, when I looked at my speed after I saw the flash it was 11km/h over then 6km/h over.

Dackelone · 04-26-2017, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zerofighter

The Audi museum in Ingolstadt had a Ducati display which I found more interesting than their Audis on display lol.

I'm curious to see what the actual speed will be on the tickets, when I looked at my speed after I saw the flash it was 11km/h over then 6km/h over.

Well... I got flashed for doing 120 kph(sync'd to my Navi/GPS)in a 120 kph zone!!! At least I think it was a 120 zone. I still can't believe that!! I'm hoping the camera was defected.

I looked up the fine on the Swiss Bussgeldkatalog... its says 1-19kph is a 40 euro fine. But I think when you don't have Swiss plates... they add another 100 euro "fee" to the ticket.

https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/schweiz/

The fine's are higher for speeding INSIDE city limits or in construction zones... just like they are for speeding in Germany.

I have been PM'd before by ED people, saying they got flashed in a tunnel going only ONE kph over the limit... and their ticket was 140 euros!!

I think both of your tickets(like mine) will be a 140 euros. Let me know when you get them via PM. I'm curious.

They usualy take less than two months to come. I know the Italians can take up to ONE year to mail you your fine. lol The Swiss and Germans work faster with "zee papers"/fines.

In Germany, the Polizei will take 3 kph off your speeding infraction... then you pay for the "rest". So IF you are doing 131 kph in a 120 kph area(+11 kph)... you only pay for +8 kph over the "limit". Your speedo also read's slightly higher than your true actual speed. around 3% to 5% in most cars. This is a German law that ALL speedos must read a faster speed than the true vehicle speed.

Here is when I got flashed leaving Geneva, on Autobahn 1, just before Gland, headed North back to Germany...

look for the perminent camera in the medium just before the bridge at 0:22 secs...

raysspl · 04-26-2017, 07:56 PM

Awesome ED. Would still like to see the pics from the Porsche Factory Tour

cwulffy · 04-27-2017, 10:08 PM

This is so awesome, thank you for sharing your experience! I'm considering doing European delivery myself (hooray for US discount ?).

Your car is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!

zerofighter · 04-27-2017, 11:23 PM

Thanks all, I already want to go back!

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

GREAT TRIP and GREAT CAR!!! Every time I see these ED threads I get all sentimental and half jealous...can't wait to do it again!!! In the meantime, looking forward to the M Fascination School at the Ring in September with the US group!

Now that will be an amazing experience!

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Well... I got flashed for doing 120 kph(sync'd to my Navi/GPS)in a 120 kph zone!!! At least I think it was a 120 zone. I still can't believe that!! I'm hoping the camera was defected.

I looked up the fine on the Swiss Bussgeldkatalog... its says 1-19kph is a 40 euro fine. But I think when you don't have Swiss plates... they add another 100 euro "fee" to the ticket.

https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/schweiz/

The fine's are higher for speeding INSIDE city limits or in construction zones... just like they are for speeding in Germany.

I have been PM'd before by ED people, saying they got flashed in a tunnel going only ONE kph over the limit... and their ticket was 140 euros!!

I think both of your tickets(like mine) will be a 140 euros. Let me know when you get them via PM. I'm curious.

They usualy take less than two months to come. I know the Italians can take up to ONE year to mail you your fine. lol The Swiss and Germans work faster with "zee papers"/fines.

In Germany, the Polizei will take 3 kph off your speeding infraction... then you pay for the "rest". So IF you are doing 131 kph in a 120 kph area(+11 kph)... you only pay for +8 kph over the "limit". Your speedo also read's slightly higher than your true actual speed. around 3% to 5% in most cars. This is a German law that ALL speedos must read a faster speed than the true vehicle speed.

Here is when I got flashed leaving Geneva, on Autobahn 1, just before Gland, headed North back to Germany...

look for the perminent camera in the medium just before the bridge at 0:22 secs...

Yea...not looking forward to those tickets, they can take as long as they want to issue them, I'll PM you with the amounts when I receive them.

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Originally Posted by raysspl

Awesome ED. Would still like to see the pics from the Porsche Factory Tour

Unfortunately, not cameras on any of the factory tours and I didn't see any Porsche mules.

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Originally Posted by cwulffy

This is so awesome, thank you for sharing your experience! I'm considering doing European delivery myself (hooray for US discount ?).

Your car is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!

I would highly recommend you do it, it is one of those experiences that you will never forget. The US discount doesn't hurt either lol.

DrivenByE30 · 04-28-2017, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinM

ED posts just never get old, no matter how many times I see pictures of the Welt!! Congratulations on the car and the trip! I want to do it again already...

I agree, I have been there and I am still jealous everytime I see an Ed thread.

Sweet sweet ride, I love your order.
Wish it was mine lol

Thanks for sharing !!

positiveions · 04-30-2017, 12:23 AM

Congrats buddy. Trip looks awesome.

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