Euro Delivery F80 M3

[SOM3]

Originally Posted by stressdoc

Get over it. Stick to Germany & Austria at first.

P.S. She is not Italian.

Yes! At the same time it can be a little daunting when you arrive here (Europe) and see what normal looks like. Autobahn for instance looks like a two lane country road at some places, at first I didn't even know I was on it. I was kind of expecting this three lane runway style racetrack tarmac.
If you suck at driving your butt will pucker at construction zones especially at bridges and going through big cities.

[positiveions]

Good stuff. Congrats on the new ride. Thanks for sharing.

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by stressdoc

Ooooh yeah, and long term win win win! She will love you even more for providing such a cool time. Key is do not ever allow your anxieties to mess with a fun time. Scrape a rim? Don't worry. Traffic intense? Just spend the time listening to Mozart. Can't find little street at airport to Kempinski / Loginout? Just relax, it's all OK. And for sure give yourself time to try out surfing at the airport. Just do it, be a risk-taking fun guy.

Haha I AM the risk taker/money spender. She wasn't pleased when I dropped my M3 for an R8, but she smiles nonetheless every time she gets in!

Again awesome thread here!! Surfing at the airport looks awesome.

[DrivenByE30]

Congrats on the 3rd ! It just doesn't seem to get old huh !?!

Actually, if anything, this experience seems to be rejuvenating the both of you !


I hope i will get the chance to do another ED in my lifetime, bringing my wife with me too.


Thanks for the share ! I am drooling at your car !

[Pharmacist_]

Originally Posted by stressdoc

In general you can contact the European Delivery folks at BMWUSA, they are fantastic.

Thanks

[Damasconian]

Originally Posted by Pharmacist_

Stressdoc, can you give more info on how to secure the ED limo? Our ED is in October, will be arriving on Sunday and would love to take the limo from airport to hotel. There are 5 of us, so hoping they can bring a big enough ride.

On another note, loved reading about your trip. My 335i was an ED, but didn't have time to drive around. This time we'll be spending the week with stops in Garmisch, Lake Como (via Stelvio Pass), and Lake Konstanz. Not looking forward to the tight roads in Lake Como, but got the cameras so hoping I can get through unscathed. Can't wait!

This was in an email I just got:

Shuttle Service from the Airport – We are pleased to announce that we now offer a complimentary shuttle service. This service is limited to one transfer from the airport to either your hotel in downtown Munich or the BMW Welt. To make your reservations please contact Sixt Customer Service by Email: BMW-EDPshuttle@sixt.com or Telephone: +49 89 210 310 02, providing the following information:



· First and Last Name

· Date and time of arrival in Munich

· Airline and Flight Number

· Number of Guests traveling

[Pharmacist_]

Originally Posted by Damasconian

This was in an email I just got:

Thanks Damasconian, I emailed Sixt this AM based on stressdoc's info (which I think is the same as this). Hoping to hear back soon.

[Damasconian]

Originally Posted by Pharmacist_

Thanks Damasconian, I emailed Sixt this AM based on stressdoc's info (which I think is the same as this). Hoping to hear back soon.

Cant tell you how excited I am. Hope your group has a fun time. I both want the process to end yet would be ok with it going on forever.

What an opportunity we have, lets make sure to share our stories to help others the way stressdoc is helping us.

[M3ichael]

Adding European Delivery to the bucket list. Excellent pictures.

[Pharmacist_]

Originally Posted by Damasconian

Cant tell you how excited I am. Hope your group has a fun time. I both want the process to end yet would be ok with it going on forever.

What an opportunity we have, lets make sure to share our stories to help others the way stressdoc is helping us.

Agreed on all counts. I can't hardly wait and yet I want to enjoy the journey. Definitely looking forward to hearing about your experience and hope you have a great time (and I know you will).

I'm assuming you live in H-town, so maybe we can see each others cars at some point and talk about the trip.

[pete_85]

Great write up and pictures. Congrats on a beautiful car!

[Ringer]

Very nice post. Very beautiful M3. Congratulations, enjoy it in good health.

[stressdoc]

Thanks for all the thoughtful comments! I just got back from a five day trek in the North Cascades (Copper Lake) with my brothers, who all live in the NW. What a great place for a M3! Think we passed Lups in her hornet on I-5 friday AM. I had to do something to pass the time while Independence II is in the black hole btw Southampton and Halifax.

[stressdoc]

Who else is on the Independence II ? She is in open Atlantic, few days from Halifax & NY...

[stressdoc]

A couple more shots that convey what interesting places you can get on airbnb, especially when you have the freedom to go to areas outside of the normal tourist range that are limited by trains & busses because you have your own BMW that can go (almost...) anywhere!

First place was in Ossuccio on Lago di Como. Four stories -- kitchen first floor, living room second/third, and bedroom third/fourth. Gorgeous view. Very modern facilities but ancient wood and stone. Perfect balcony. Charming as hell. Swimming in lake right there 50 feet from door. Amazing stone wall alleys to go through the village. Great restaurants close by. About $150/night; it could sleep four easily.

[PatrikG]

Makes me wanna get a M3 and drive around Europe in it. Have just been driving around in Denmark and Germany in my 'not that exciting' bimmer but I want even more

Great write-up and pictures, thanks!

[stressdoc]

Originally Posted by PatrikG

Makes me wanna get a M3 and drive around Europe in it. Have just been driving around in Denmark and Germany in my 'not that exciting' bimmer but I want even more

Great write-up and pictures, thanks!

My youngest wants to go to college in Gothenburg. Next ED I want to cruise Scandinavia. Might be torture adhering to speed limits there in a M3.

[PatrikG]

Originally Posted by stressdoc

My youngest wants to go to college in Gothenburg. Next ED I want to cruise Scandinavia. Might be torture adhering to speed limits there in a M3.

Cool, maybe you should go for a Volvo on your next ED then Northern parts of Scandinavia got some stunning sceneries (mostly Norway). Have been on a Norwegian roadtrip and I've never ever in my life seen anything more breathtaking. Seeing killer whales when you're surrounded by chains of mountains and all other wildlife with reindeers/moose crossing the roads. I were lucky enough seeing a bear in the middle of the road last summer when I visited some relatives.





Enough with trying to promote Scandinavia. You sir got a fantastic looking M3 and I want to buy one as well in YMB, think that color would stand out perfectly during winter.

[stressdoc]

Ow yeah, Norway!!! I have been to Finland & Denmark, but never Norway, which was my grandmother's favorite place to visit.

[stressdoc]

Woot! Four weeks after dropping off at Loginout / MUC, my M3 is in "finishing touches"

[dawgdog]

Really impressed with the photography in this journal. I considered ED as my wife spends a lot of time in Florence, but she convinced me I would freak out with the roads and my attachment to cars. My YMB M3 has landed in California and should be in Seattle in a week or so. Nearly as excited as when e46 and e92 M3s arrived.

[stressdoc]

Originally Posted by dawgdog

Really impressed with the photography in this journal. I considered ED as my wife spends a lot of time in Florence, but she convinced me I would freak out with the roads and my attachment to cars. My YMB M3 has landed in California and should be in Seattle in a week or so. Nearly as excited as when e46 and e92 M3s arrived.

Thanks! I hope to see your YMB when I'm visiting my son, brothers etc. in Seattle.

If you think Euro driving might be anxiety-proving, just stick to Germany & Austria.
Take the train to Florence.