Countdown to Munich
12-26-2004, 08:15 PM
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Actually it was NOT that bad for me. Dropped the car off at Munich July 23 and it was at the dealer in MD Aug 20th. 2nd car on the Jingu Maru within 14 months, entire ED process seemed highly efficient/streamlined.
12-27-2004, 08:18 AM
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My Ride: 2015 535D M Sport
I suspect that the east coast VPC(s) (is there more than one?) are bigger/more efficient than the one in Oxnard/Hueneme. Based on other posts on this board there appear to be quite a few cars besides mine hung up there. In any case it is something BMW needs to fix, and soon. They will lose customers over the long run because of this if they don't.
12-27-2004, 01:29 PM
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My Ride: Current... 2005 545i Black/Black/Anthracite, Sport Package, Steptronic, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, Cold Weather, Fold Down Rear, Sirius.
Brainee,
Do you have a backup plan? I'm going in late February and am a bit worried about the bad weather. I may just take the car for a couple of days and then take the train around..... from what I've heard though..... you must purchase the Euro-rail tickets here first. Anyone know if this is true?
Whatever you do Brainee.. have a GREAT time. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.
Thanks,
Spartacus_33
Do you have a backup plan? I'm going in late February and am a bit worried about the bad weather. I may just take the car for a couple of days and then take the train around..... from what I've heard though..... you must purchase the Euro-rail tickets here first. Anyone know if this is true?
Whatever you do Brainee.. have a GREAT time. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.
Thanks,
Spartacus_33
12-27-2004, 07:07 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Originally Posted by vern' date='Dec 26 2004, 04:53 PM
[quote name='branie555' date='Dec 26 2004, 03:14 PM']Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Any last minute suggestions for our ED trip? Would love to hear from recent visitors and EDer's. Tell me your must see's and your should've skipped. Best wishes to all... 
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PS If the weather is to bad use the train thats what we plan on doing.
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[/quote]Thanks for the good advice!
12-27-2004, 07:08 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Originally Posted by cocogigio' date='Dec 26 2004, 04:45 PM
Where are you planning to go on your trip? We went through Munich, Salzburg, Prague and Vienna and all were fantastic.? 
? The redelivery process for us was flawless.? We dropped off the car at E.H. Harms on May 27 and it was at my dealer on July 5.
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12-27-2004, 07:09 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Originally Posted by gwf545' date='Dec 26 2004, 03:08 PM
Don't have high expectations for a reasonable shipping time after you drop your car off. The supposed "high priority" for ED cars and "6 to 8 weeks" to ship it back to you is a joke.? Take a look at: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5680? My experience in this are has been unacceptable.? Other than that, my wife and I had a great two weeks in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.? It was a lot easier than I expected it to be.? Good luck.
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12-27-2004, 07:10 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Originally Posted by TMC' date='Dec 26 2004, 04:35 PM
Yeah, definitely be careful.? Not a good time of the year to be blasting up and down Autobahn's for the first time!
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12-27-2004, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Dec 26 2004, 08:25 PM
branie555, my suggestion to you is if you are going with your wife/gf, don't bring your wallet 
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12-27-2004, 07:12 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Originally Posted by Spartacus_33' date='Dec 27 2004, 04:29 PM
Brainee,
Do you have a backup plan?? I'm going in late February and am a bit worried about the bad weather.? I may just take the car for a couple of days and then take the train around..... from what I've heard though..... you must purchase the Euro-rail tickets here first.? Anyone know if this is true?
Whatever you do Brainee.. have a GREAT time.? Looking forward to hearing how it goes.
Thanks,
Spartacus_33??
Do you have a backup plan?? I'm going in late February and am a bit worried about the bad weather.? I may just take the car for a couple of days and then take the train around..... from what I've heard though..... you must purchase the Euro-rail tickets here first.? Anyone know if this is true?
Whatever you do Brainee.. have a GREAT time.? Looking forward to hearing how it goes.
Thanks,
Spartacus_33??
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12-27-2004, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by branie555' date='Dec 27 2004, 06:11 PM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Dec 26 2004, 08:25 PM']branie555, my suggestion to you is if you are going with your wife/gf, don't bring your wallet ? .
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