European Delivery
11-04-2005, 01:27 PM
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Hello Guys,
Thought I'd check in before leaving for Germany on Wednesday next. I am doing my 4th ED in 6 years and was wondering, as I have not done it since May 2003, if there are any new tips for a smooth delivery.
From earlier trips I now know to
1) purchase and install keyed locking wheel nuts
2) buy as many accessories I can fit into a suitcase from the large dealership parts dept on the Frankfurter Ring
3) park the car in hotel and supervised parking lots
4) keep all the keys on my person as absence of keys can invalidate the insurance policy for theft
5) bring my newly purchased Euro NAV DVD
6) bring lots of Euro for buying gas and everything else that is soo expensive in Europe (except the crusty french bread, creamy cheese and fine French wines..anyone jealous yet..just kidding)
6) take ALL accessories including tools/first aid kit/hazard triangle back with me in the suitcase , as these may not all reappear in the USA
Any other advice ?
My wife and I are flying into Frankfurt (AA does not do Munich this time of year), then next day take the high speed train to Munchen. Spend 4 nights at the Marriott (points) then drive across Germany and into France , planning to stay at a winery in the Mosel region (found on a review on the Wall St J, very good rates..then arriving in a Paris suburb for 4 more nights, back to USA 11/21).
Will report back on the whole experience >)
Cheers, Roland
2006 550 Monaco Blue/Auburn
6 Speed Manual/PDC/Folding Rear Seats/Prem Sound/Sport Package/Cold Weather Package/Heated Rear Seats/Comfort Seats/NAV/ Full Satelite Radio (will this work in Europe ??)
PS. Kids will stay at home with Grandma and Grandpa....boy will we miss them ! LOL
Thought I'd check in before leaving for Germany on Wednesday next. I am doing my 4th ED in 6 years and was wondering, as I have not done it since May 2003, if there are any new tips for a smooth delivery.
From earlier trips I now know to
1) purchase and install keyed locking wheel nuts
2) buy as many accessories I can fit into a suitcase from the large dealership parts dept on the Frankfurter Ring
3) park the car in hotel and supervised parking lots
4) keep all the keys on my person as absence of keys can invalidate the insurance policy for theft
5) bring my newly purchased Euro NAV DVD
6) bring lots of Euro for buying gas and everything else that is soo expensive in Europe (except the crusty french bread, creamy cheese and fine French wines..anyone jealous yet..just kidding)
6) take ALL accessories including tools/first aid kit/hazard triangle back with me in the suitcase , as these may not all reappear in the USA
Any other advice ?
My wife and I are flying into Frankfurt (AA does not do Munich this time of year), then next day take the high speed train to Munchen. Spend 4 nights at the Marriott (points) then drive across Germany and into France , planning to stay at a winery in the Mosel region (found on a review on the Wall St J, very good rates..then arriving in a Paris suburb for 4 more nights, back to USA 11/21).
Will report back on the whole experience >)
Cheers, Roland
2006 550 Monaco Blue/Auburn
6 Speed Manual/PDC/Folding Rear Seats/Prem Sound/Sport Package/Cold Weather Package/Heated Rear Seats/Comfort Seats/NAV/ Full Satelite Radio (will this work in Europe ??)
PS. Kids will stay at home with Grandma and Grandpa....boy will we miss them ! LOL
11-04-2005, 01:39 PM
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Wot's an ED? (European delivery?) Does this mean you collect your new car from the factory and then drive it to a port somewhere for it to be shipped back to the USA? (How long does that take?)
11-04-2005, 02:04 PM
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Hi Kevin,
You got it. USA residents (maybe more) can collect their new cars in Munich and drive all over Europe , including to London and then return their car to a specified agent (I returned #2 to an office right by London Heathrow)..its a lot of fun and we save some $$$ along the way also.
Cheers,
Roland
Ex. Dublin,Ireland (my new car is exactly 200% of the price in Dublin compared to what I pay !! death and taxes !!)
You got it. USA residents (maybe more) can collect their new cars in Munich and drive all over Europe , including to London and then return their car to a specified agent (I returned #2 to an office right by London Heathrow)..its a lot of fun and we save some $$$ along the way also.
Cheers,
Roland
Ex. Dublin,Ireland (my new car is exactly 200% of the price in Dublin compared to what I pay !! death and taxes !!)
11-04-2005, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RolandKelly' post='193641' date='Nov 4 2005, 11:04 PM
Hi Kevin,
You got it. USA residents (maybe more) can collect their new cars in Munich and drive all over Europe , including to London and then return their car to a specified agent (I returned #2 to an office right by London Heathrow)..its a lot of fun and we save some $$$ along the way also.
Cheers,
Roland
Ex. Dublin,Ireland (my new car is exactly 200% of the price in Dublin compared to what I pay !! death and taxes !!)
You got it. USA residents (maybe more) can collect their new cars in Munich and drive all over Europe , including to London and then return their car to a specified agent (I returned #2 to an office right by London Heathrow)..its a lot of fun and we save some $$$ along the way also.
Cheers,
Roland
Ex. Dublin,Ireland (my new car is exactly 200% of the price in Dublin compared to what I pay !! death and taxes !!)
11-04-2005, 02:17 PM
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Roland: Try and remember in all the excitement at the delivery center to snap a photo of the odometer...always nice to do that for the scrapbook. Also, you might want to think about how you'll take a pic of the speedo when you're going 120-130mph. I didn't practice in the parked car and it made it difficult when I wanted the "top speed" pic.
Bring some microfiber towels in case you need to clean your virgin paintjob.
I'll be arriving Wed. in Frankfurt on AA70 from Dallas....one day ahead of you.....but I'm not picking up a car this time...just hanging out with a friend in Porsche country.
HAVE A FUN SAFE TRIP!!!
Bring some microfiber towels in case you need to clean your virgin paintjob.
I'll be arriving Wed. in Frankfurt on AA70 from Dallas....one day ahead of you.....but I'm not picking up a car this time...just hanging out with a friend in Porsche country.
HAVE A FUN SAFE TRIP!!!
11-05-2005, 06:21 AM
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No SAT Radio in Europe. Once it becomes big enough in US (working on legal agreements in Canada now) I expect it will migrate. Both XM and SIRIUS satellites only direct signals and coverage over NA. Some folks get confused up in Sweden area as there is a "SIRIUS" satellite TV system - just a coincidence
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Can you do ED if you lease your car in America? In Canada if you lease your car you can't do ED.
I wish they have this for customer in Hong Kong, but then we would be driving towards the east instead of driving West where those are the place that I wanted to go.
I wish they have this for customer in Hong Kong, but then we would be driving towards the east instead of driving West where those are the place that I wanted to go.
11-05-2005, 06:41 AM
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Congrats!!! Plz post pics at your car after your holiday. I have stayed at Marriott in Munich and it's nice! Have a great holiday in Europe.
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Originally Posted by RolandKelly' post='193630' date='Nov 4 2005, 11:27 PM
Hello Guys,
Thought I'd check in before leaving for Germany on Wednesday next. I am doing my 4th ED in 6 years and was wondering, as I have not done it since May 2003, if there are any new tips for a smooth delivery.
From earlier trips I now know to
1) purchase and install keyed locking wheel nuts
2) buy as many accessories I can fit into a suitcase from the large dealership parts dept on the Frankfurter Ring
3) park the car in hotel and supervised parking lots
4) keep all the keys on my person as absence of keys can invalidate the insurance policy for theft
5) bring my newly purchased Euro NAV DVD
6) bring lots of Euro for buying gas and everything else that is soo expensive in Europe (except the crusty french bread, creamy cheese and fine French wines..anyone jealous yet..just kidding)
6) take ALL accessories including tools/first aid kit/hazard triangle back with me in the suitcase , as these may not all reappear in the USA
Any other advice ?
My wife and I are flying into Frankfurt (AA does not do Munich this time of year), then next day take the high speed train to Munchen. Spend 4 nights at the Marriott (points) then drive across Germany and into France , planning to stay at a winery in the Mosel region (found on a review on the Wall St J, very good rates..then arriving in a Paris suburb for 4 more nights, back to USA 11/21).
Will report back on the whole experience >)
Cheers, Roland
2006 550 Monaco Blue/Auburn
6 Speed Manual/PDC/Folding Rear Seats/Prem Sound/Sport Package/Cold Weather Package/Heated Rear Seats/Comfort Seats/NAV/ Full Satelite Radio (will this work in Europe ??)
PS. Kids will stay at home with Grandma and Grandpa....boy will we miss them ! LOL
Thought I'd check in before leaving for Germany on Wednesday next. I am doing my 4th ED in 6 years and was wondering, as I have not done it since May 2003, if there are any new tips for a smooth delivery.
From earlier trips I now know to
1) purchase and install keyed locking wheel nuts
2) buy as many accessories I can fit into a suitcase from the large dealership parts dept on the Frankfurter Ring
3) park the car in hotel and supervised parking lots
4) keep all the keys on my person as absence of keys can invalidate the insurance policy for theft
5) bring my newly purchased Euro NAV DVD
6) bring lots of Euro for buying gas and everything else that is soo expensive in Europe (except the crusty french bread, creamy cheese and fine French wines..anyone jealous yet..just kidding)
6) take ALL accessories including tools/first aid kit/hazard triangle back with me in the suitcase , as these may not all reappear in the USA
Any other advice ?
My wife and I are flying into Frankfurt (AA does not do Munich this time of year), then next day take the high speed train to Munchen. Spend 4 nights at the Marriott (points) then drive across Germany and into France , planning to stay at a winery in the Mosel region (found on a review on the Wall St J, very good rates..then arriving in a Paris suburb for 4 more nights, back to USA 11/21).
Will report back on the whole experience >)
Cheers, Roland
2006 550 Monaco Blue/Auburn
6 Speed Manual/PDC/Folding Rear Seats/Prem Sound/Sport Package/Cold Weather Package/Heated Rear Seats/Comfort Seats/NAV/ Full Satelite Radio (will this work in Europe ??)
PS. Kids will stay at home with Grandma and Grandpa....boy will we miss them ! LOL
Try to pepare your intinarary on internet using the Michelin site (www.michelin.fr). They indicates where the fix radar are located.
Take a lot of pull over with you because even if we are leaving a very abnormaly warm idian summer, Mosel area can be realy chilly.
Have a nive trip in Europe
In what Paris suburb do you intend to go?