Euro Delivery - Trip Story - M3 Sakhir Orange, Competition Package

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by metallicpea

One question. Driving in Austria. Is the International drivers license an enforced thing? Were you physically not allowed to drive there, or just a problem if you get stopped? Is it a new requirement? I have driven there twice before and it never even came up.

It's an International Driving Permit (IDP), not an international drivers license. It is not a drivers license, and doesn't take the place of a drivers license, it merely translates the information on your drivers license to a bunch of languages to make it easier for the police to figure out who to issue the ticket to and what their contact info is.

The European Union has open borders and you can freely drive from one country to another. No one is going to physically restrain you from entering a country requiring IDP if you don't have one.

It is not a new requirement, laws requiring IDPs have been in effect in various countries for years (decades?) Think of an IDP like insurance. You don't need it until you get in an accident; you don't need an IDP unless you get stopped, but by law, it is required in many countries.

Ignorance if the law is not a defense!

Originally Posted by Halewafa

I'm also curious about this. My ED pickup date is 6/14, wasn't aware of needing to get an international license before heading out. Was planning on going into Austria as well

Do your research!

Originally Posted by ssuene93

I heard an International Driver License is mandatory for driving in Austria, while your state issued Driver License is good enough for the rest of the EU. I thought it is a peace of mind for just $15, and you can get it from a local AAA office. Just walk in and out the office within 30 minutes.

I have been driving in Europe (twice in Austria) and Asia few times and always bring an IDL with me.

Try Googling "which countries require an International Driving Permit" for a definitive answer. You'll find that there are other countries besides Austria that require an IDP.

Sorry if I seem a little snarky about this, but in the five years since I did my first Euro Delivery, questions about the IDP come up constantly on the forums. There are so many resources to help you plan a visit to Europe, and somehow the requirement for an IDP goes unnoticed. Google is your friend! Start with "driving in Europe". You can actually be fined if you get stopped in a country that requires an IDP and you don't have one!

[ssuene93]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

It's an International Driving Permit (IDP), not an international drivers license. It is not a drivers license, and doesn't take the place of a drivers license, it merely translates the information on your drivers license to a bunch of languages to make it easier for the police to figure out who to issue the ticket to and what their contact info is.

The European Union has open borders and you can freely drive from one country to another. No one is going to physically restrain you from entering a country requiring IDP if you don't have one.

It is not a new requirement, laws requiring IDPs have been in effect in various countries for years (decades?) Think of an IDP like insurance. You don't need it until you get in an accident; you don't need an IDP unless you get stopped, but by law, it is required in many countries.

Ignorance if the law is not a defense!

Do your research!

Try Googling "which countries require an International Driving Permit" for a definitive answer. You'll find that there are other countries besides Austria that require an IDP.

Sorry if I seem a little snarky about this, but in the five years since I did my first Euro Delivery, questions about the IDP come up constantly on the forums. There are so many resources to help you plan a visit to Europe, and somehow the requirement for an IDP goes unnoticed. Google is your friend! Start with "driving in Europe". You can actually be fined if you get stopped in a country that requires an IDP and you don't have one!

Thank you for correcting me. Yes, it is International Driving Permit. As I said before, it is a peace of mind to getting one. The IDP is good for one year (a year from issue date) and you can use it when you have another trip that you are planning to drive over there.

[metallicpea]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

It's an International Driving Permit (IDP), not an international drivers license. It is not a drivers license, and doesn't take the place of a drivers license, it merely translates the information on your drivers license to a bunch of languages to make it easier for the police to figure out who to issue the ticket to and what their contact info is.

The European Union has open borders and you can freely drive from one country to another. No one is going to physically restrain you from entering a country requiring IDP if you don't have one.

It is not a new requirement, laws requiring IDPs have been in effect in various countries for years (decades?) Think of an IDP like insurance. You don't need it until you get in an accident; you don't need an IDP unless you get stopped, but by law, it is required in many countries.

Ignorance if the law is not a defense!



Do your research!



Try Googling "which countries require an International Driving Permit" for a definitive answer. You'll find that there are other countries besides Austria that require an IDP.

Sorry if I seem a little snarky about this, but in the five years since I did my first Euro Delivery, questions about the IDP come up constantly on the forums. There are so many resources to help you plan a visit to Europe, and somehow the requirement for an IDP goes unnoticed. Google is your friend! Start with "driving in Europe". You can actually be fined if you get stopped in a country that requires an IDP and you don't have one!

Yes, a little snarky. I've driven in Europe at least a dozen times, and in Austria at least twice. I read all the BMW welcome material and spend too much time on the forums. It certainly can be overlooked. I have heard the IDP mentioned, so it is not new to me, but it is always described as a good idea to have and the countries I've seen mentioned that require it did not include the major mainland European ones, so I was surprised to hear Austria mentioned. That is all. And besides, I wasn't asking you, I was asking the OP. I usually don't bite on these forums, but you come off a little bad above. Sorry in advance.

[///M-Furby]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Great trip report Furby! I'm glad that you enjoyed the Nurburgring Nordschleife!

My delivery is two weeks from today, leaving a week from tomorrow.

My M4 build is nearly identical to your M3, except that I didn't get the Competition Package, Enhanced USB, or Parking Assistant, but I did get the Power Rear Sunshade.

Can you confirm that the M Lap Timer will work on an iPod Touch? I bought one just to get the BMW apps that aren't available on Android and I was really hoping that the M Lap Timer on an iPod Touch worked in the car.

I can 100% confirm it works. I specifically bought the iTouch (6th gen) for this trip. The music loads up, and hte M Lap timer works. When I first connected it, at the Welt, I couldn't find the M Lap Timer on the BMW screen, but an hour later it popped up. So it possibly has to load up, with the music. But it did work...I used it on the skid pad and the Nordschleife

Originally Posted by M.a.r.k.u.s

Thanks for sharing by the way! I pick up my car on June 1st and it is identical to yours, down to the last option. We even got the exact same deal on the car (2k over ED invoice)

Nice! They are twins! Tomato is trademarked, so you can't have it

[M.a.r.k.u.s]

Originally Posted by ///M-Furby

Nice! They are twins! Tomato is trademarked, so you can't have it

I shall resist

[///M-Furby]

Video is up

[KevinM]

Thanks for posting! In a little over a month I hope to repeat some of your experiences!

[M4Fanatic]

Can u Post a acceleration sind Video please!

[///M-Furby]

Originally Posted by M4Fanatic

Can u Post a acceleration sind Video please!

i have one of me getting close to 163, but not a 0 to 60. I'll get it tonight

[Draper]

Great pics and write-up.

So happy I switched my order to SO!

[Blksnowflake]

Congrats, great story. Thx.

[M4Fanatic]

Originally Posted by ///M-Furby

i have one of me getting close to 163, but not a 0 to 60. I'll get it tonight

Thank u. Just post both :*

[///M-Furby]

Originally Posted by M4Fanatic

Can u Post a acceleration sind Video please!

Originally Posted by M4Fanatic

Thank u. Just post both :*

Posted the video, plus two of my three recorded lap times.

I hope your trip is going well

[CRtoE92]

I stopped reading your story after " my colors better"
What a douche bag comment

[snareman]

Originally Posted by ///M-Furby

Posted the video, plus two of my three recorded lap times.

I hope your trip is going well

Do you have any more vids coming?

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by CRtoE92

I stopped reading your story after " my colors better"
What a douche bag comment

That's just Furby humor. Go with it.

[M4Fanatic]

Could u upload a full throttle Sound Clip please?

[trey100]

So good to see someone rev their car prior to 1200 miles.

[M4Fanatic]

Originally Posted by ///M-Furby

Posted the video, plus two of my three recorded lap times.

I hope your trip is going well

I cant find it

[snareman]

Originally Posted by M4Fanatic

I cant find it

It's in the first post of this thread.

[///M///]

Nice trip I did a 16 day trip back in August/sep 2015 and that too with a 1 year old and a 4 month pregnant wife Was a blast

I couldn't agree more on the allocation crap. I too dumped the local dealer because they were charging too much and didn't have an allocation. Luckily for me, I had researched the crap out in this section of the forum and knew all about allocations, etc. So I only targeted dealers that I never did t deal without an allocation. I sent an email to around 9 dealers and 3 agreed to $1k over invoice. I settled for the closest one and we agreed to $1000 over whatever invoice would be for 2016. 3 months later when the 2016 pricing released, he called me to inform me that he had an allocation and I gave the go ahead to proceed. Rest was smooth from there.

I still don't understand the allocation process, why it is there in the first place Unfortunately it is also something that allows the stealerships to charge more.

[ALMP]

Originally Posted by hanszilla

Excellent trip, I believe our ED was 1 week apart. I was going to do a write up, but I realized that after reading your write up mine would look like something a 5 year old wrote in 5 minutes. Very detailed!

You beat me to it! Hanzilla and I picked up same time 4/12. We both tried adding the comp package but our production was a little too late