ED orders - DC Metro area

I live in Arlington, VA and I'm looking to place an ED order. Does anyone have a particular dealership in the DC Metro area that they recommend I work with? It seems like most of the pros on this site are West coast guys. Or does being West coast not matter since it's just placing the order?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

It is outside DC area, but Adrian Avila in Atlanta is a board sponsor and numerous people have done their ED through him.

James Duerbeck at Fairfax BMW has been a real pleasure to work with for my last two.

When you do ED outside your home state, do you then have to pick it up at the seller dealer, and if so, does that mean doing all the title/registration/taxes yourself? Or can an Atlanta dealer collect all that for you and have it ready for you either when it is redelivered in Atlanta or when you pick it up in DC?

Joern Esser at Passport BMW.


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Originally Posted by jjcruiser

When you do ED outside your home state, do you then have to pick it up at the seller dealer, and if so, does that mean doing all the title/registration/taxes yourself? Or can an Atlanta dealer collect all that for you and have it ready for you either when it is redelivered in Atlanta or when you pick it up in DC?

I think you can pick it up there, or they can deliver it (likely for a fee). When my buddy bought his truck out of state, the dealer did all the paperwork/DMV forms and delivered it to his door. He just had to sign some documents and that was it. Not sure if it is the same for BMWs, but I am sure one of the dealers here can chime in.

DC area go with Passport BMW. Straight dealing with them. Thomas Foster is my CA and pleasure to work with...

Originally Posted by Stevarino

Joern Esser at Passport BMW.


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+1 for Joern. We just filled out the paperwork for our 4th ED through him, and he's always been straight forward, knowledgable, and very easy to work with

Originally Posted by smitguy

+1 for joern. We just filled out the paperwork for our 4th ed through him, and he's always been straight forward, knowledgable, and very easy to work with

+1 = 3.

Thanks all, I'll definitely check out Passport, it's pretty close to me

Originally Posted by smitguy

+1 for Joern. We just filled out the paperwork for our 4th ED through him, and he's always been straight forward, knowledgable, and very easy to work with

One more vote for Joern.

We've just signed our forth ED with him, for the beginning of July. Quick and painless negotiation, everything up front, paperwork done remotely, etc.

PM me if you want more information, I'll be happy to introduce you and answer your questions...

Another vote for Joern. He is also candid about pricing. That's what I appreciated most about him. He should be able to offer you invoice plus $1000 give or take, depending on what you order.

Originally Posted by darkwing56

Another vote for Joern. He is also candid about pricing. That's what I appreciated most about him. He should be able to offer you invoice plus $1000 give or take, depending on what you order.

You can easily do better than 1000+ invoice on the ED. Best everything was done remotely without even going to the dealership I just did with passport bmw....

Joern is fabulous. Ask for him by name at Passport. Totally straight-up guy - he won't steer you into things you don't need.

Originally Posted by saranr

You can easily do better than 1000+ invoice on the ED. Best everything was done remotely without even going to the dealership I just did with passport bmw....

Did you just call the dealership? Was there a specific person or department you spoke with?

Originally Posted by gklie

Did you just call the dealership? Was there a specific person or department you spoke with?

PM me....

On ED you have the option
1) Deliver to the dealership you bought it from (no added charge)
2) Do PCD (no added charge). They also pay for dinner and hotel the night before. You also get to play on their track with other cars
3) Have it delivered to your local dealership. There may be a shipping fee from your ordered dealership to your local. Your local may also want some $$$. Depending on your relationship with them (e.g., if you bring them service work, and are good with them) they may be ok waiving that.
4) I heard that when ordering, it's possible to enter the dealership code of another dealership and have the car shipped there as in option #1. However, this requires the receiving dealership to be OK with that. They may want $$$ and they may do it for free. No I do not know how this is done, just read it around here a few weeks ago.

For me, I am doing PCD. My friend and I will train the night before, get a nice dinner (on BMW), stay at a hotel (on BMW), play with some of their cars and then go home

I am a board sponsor...I will sell at $0 over invoice.....fly to beautiful Palm Beach to pick it up or do a PCD!!!!

I'm with furby076... did ED, now waiting for PCD. Esp given that you're east coast, the ED/PCD is something special that East coast folks have easier access to, and there are some great driving roads on the trip back to Arlington.

Best part is it opens you up to great deals like what John is offering at Braman. The days of needing to walk into a dealership are gone unless you're absolutely set on driving something off the lot. I'm in NYC, bought an E92 M3 on a no-hassle deal from the board owner, did everything by phone, email and FedEx, and never set foot in a dealership. Ay of the great sponsors here can give you that same VIP service and take the hassle out of car buying.

I have done a large amount of ED's without ever meeting the customer, especially my out of state customers. I have had many of them fly in to pick up there car
and make a vacation out of it...not a better way to "break in" the car.

John, I sent you a PM, I would be interested in speaking with you

I can be reached at 561-242-3119