AlisaKay
12-02-2002, 10:58 AM
Hi all,
I'm home from Europe and the ED of my 330Ci. I've posted some pictures over on the showroom board -- here's a link if any of you want to go take a look: AlisaKay's Red/Gray 330Ci (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16578)
The ED was a blast -- even more fun than in 1999 since we *sort of* knew what we were doing. Pickup was handled very quickly. We got there at 8am on a Thursday and we were the only ones picking up at that time. Drop-off in Amsterdam near Schipol was very convenient. Be sure to call ahead, as we did, for their hours, as the hours listed in the guide were incorrect. The shipping agent fellow at the Amsterdam drop off said that the car should be trucked to the port either this past Friday or today. He said it will be loaded on a ship in Belgium -- I could have sworn he said Saarbrucken, but that's in Germany -- so I really don't know where it will ship from. I should have gotten him to write it down for me or show me on a map. I am certain he said Belgium, but that's about all I know for sure.
Our favorite drives were through the Ardennes regions of Luxembourg & Belgium. Beautiful small towns and picturesque scenery. Not too much rain, thankfully. We really enjoyed our visit to Bruges, Belgium -- it's now our favorite European city. We've not been to all that many, but give us time (and more BMW's!!). Husband is already talking about ED on a 540 in a few years when the lease is up on the Audi A6 he's driving now. (Assuming Bangle does not hit the 5-series with the ugly stick).
This was our first chance to drive a 330 with a stick (the dealers NEVER have sticks on their lots:rolleyes: ) and I thought this one was much better than the stick in my '99 323i. Or maybe it's just that extra torque!:D I know the stick in the 325 and the 330 are made by different manufacturers, but I can't remember which is which.
Anyway, I was thrilled with the car and can hardly wait for it to get here!
I'm home from Europe and the ED of my 330Ci. I've posted some pictures over on the showroom board -- here's a link if any of you want to go take a look: AlisaKay's Red/Gray 330Ci (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16578)
The ED was a blast -- even more fun than in 1999 since we *sort of* knew what we were doing. Pickup was handled very quickly. We got there at 8am on a Thursday and we were the only ones picking up at that time. Drop-off in Amsterdam near Schipol was very convenient. Be sure to call ahead, as we did, for their hours, as the hours listed in the guide were incorrect. The shipping agent fellow at the Amsterdam drop off said that the car should be trucked to the port either this past Friday or today. He said it will be loaded on a ship in Belgium -- I could have sworn he said Saarbrucken, but that's in Germany -- so I really don't know where it will ship from. I should have gotten him to write it down for me or show me on a map. I am certain he said Belgium, but that's about all I know for sure.
Our favorite drives were through the Ardennes regions of Luxembourg & Belgium. Beautiful small towns and picturesque scenery. Not too much rain, thankfully. We really enjoyed our visit to Bruges, Belgium -- it's now our favorite European city. We've not been to all that many, but give us time (and more BMW's!!). Husband is already talking about ED on a 540 in a few years when the lease is up on the Audi A6 he's driving now. (Assuming Bangle does not hit the 5-series with the ugly stick).
This was our first chance to drive a 330 with a stick (the dealers NEVER have sticks on their lots:rolleyes: ) and I thought this one was much better than the stick in my '99 323i. Or maybe it's just that extra torque!:D I know the stick in the 325 and the 330 are made by different manufacturers, but I can't remember which is which.
Anyway, I was thrilled with the car and can hardly wait for it to get here!
