Hello, Together:
Here goes the start of my thread for my 2nd European Delivery, this occasion of a 2015 BMW 328i -- which is actually a graduation gift for my daughter. She is finalizing a dual undergraduate degree and MBA with an almost-perfect GPA.
The 1st Euro Deliv for me was on 18 January 2012, when I received a 2012 M3 Cabriolet. That story is here: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594318
My daughter is still in school, with only three courses remaining until the December 2014 graduation. We tried to find travel dates that would do the least damage to her 3rd-to-last course, and so that means not doing a more-than-one-week trip. It's compressed, but should hit a few good things to see and do.
Here is the plan:
19 August: Depart Houston, Texas.
20 August: Arrive Munich, DE. Rest, sight-see (she misses the 1st class of the semester on Wednesday night)
21 August: morning DELIVERY, and BMW Welt stuff. (factory is closed!!!!)
22 August: Neuschwanstein, Marienbrucke, and (if time allows), the Eagle's Nest (Schönau a Königssee) Might be tough to get that all in one day.
23 August: Stelvio Pass and lunch on top of the mountains, then Zurich.
24 August: Zurich in the morning; dinner with friends in Karlsruhe, Germany.
25 August: Drive to Munich and LogIn/LogOut. Local city touring.
26 August: Flight to Houston, Texas.
Specs on the 328i: Imperial Blue Metallic, tan Sensatec interior, Lighting Package, Technology Package, Alarm. It's one heckova upgrade from a 2004 Mazda B3000 pickup.
Purchase arrangements made through BMW of South Atlanta with Adrian!
This time, as I should be a passenger most of the time, I expect to have two GoPro's and an iPhone running video during the mountain trips. Looking forward to the Stelvio Pass.
Oh, and our departure from Houston will be just three days AFTER a HSDE/Track Day at Texas World Speedway with the Houston ///M Club.
August will be a great month!
- V
Here goes the start of my thread for my 2nd European Delivery, this occasion of a 2015 BMW 328i -- which is actually a graduation gift for my daughter. She is finalizing a dual undergraduate degree and MBA with an almost-perfect GPA.
The 1st Euro Deliv for me was on 18 January 2012, when I received a 2012 M3 Cabriolet. That story is here: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594318
My daughter is still in school, with only three courses remaining until the December 2014 graduation. We tried to find travel dates that would do the least damage to her 3rd-to-last course, and so that means not doing a more-than-one-week trip. It's compressed, but should hit a few good things to see and do.
Here is the plan:
19 August: Depart Houston, Texas.
20 August: Arrive Munich, DE. Rest, sight-see (she misses the 1st class of the semester on Wednesday night)
21 August: morning DELIVERY, and BMW Welt stuff. (factory is closed!!!!)
22 August: Neuschwanstein, Marienbrucke, and (if time allows), the Eagle's Nest (Schönau a Königssee) Might be tough to get that all in one day.
23 August: Stelvio Pass and lunch on top of the mountains, then Zurich.
24 August: Zurich in the morning; dinner with friends in Karlsruhe, Germany.
25 August: Drive to Munich and LogIn/LogOut. Local city touring.
26 August: Flight to Houston, Texas.
Specs on the 328i: Imperial Blue Metallic, tan Sensatec interior, Lighting Package, Technology Package, Alarm. It's one heckova upgrade from a 2004 Mazda B3000 pickup.
Purchase arrangements made through BMW of South Atlanta with Adrian!
This time, as I should be a passenger most of the time, I expect to have two GoPro's and an iPhone running video during the mountain trips. Looking forward to the Stelvio Pass.
Oh, and our departure from Houston will be just three days AFTER a HSDE/Track Day at Texas World Speedway with the Houston ///M Club.
August will be a great month!
- V