Redelivery!
02-05-2010 | 06:46 PM
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38 days after dropping the 335d off at the Harms office in Garching, I was officially reunited mit meinem Auto in the States.
(Unofficially, of course, I was reunited yesterday as I accompanied mein Auto through the VDC - if you havenīt seen my write-up of the VDC process with ca. 30 photos of the car going through the facility, click here.)
The one and only Ricki Shamen, Asst. Sales Mgr. at BMW of Tenafly, had the car all ready for me as I drove up in an X6 ActiveHybrid. The tank was fuel, the Zollkennzeichen were still there (although she installed the front bracket for me since Iīll need that) and I quickly ran off to have my winter tires fitted given the potential of significant Schnee later tonight and tomorrow.
Photo: Ricki Shamen after inspecting the 335d.
(Unofficially, of course, I was reunited yesterday as I accompanied mein Auto through the VDC - if you havenīt seen my write-up of the VDC process with ca. 30 photos of the car going through the facility, click here.)
The one and only Ricki Shamen, Asst. Sales Mgr. at BMW of Tenafly, had the car all ready for me as I drove up in an X6 ActiveHybrid. The tank was fuel, the Zollkennzeichen were still there (although she installed the front bracket for me since Iīll need that) and I quickly ran off to have my winter tires fitted given the potential of significant Schnee later tonight and tomorrow.
Photo: Ricki Shamen after inspecting the 335d.
02-05-2010 | 07:58 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i sport
Congratulations!!!! I have been following your updates. I can't even imagine your anticipation through the process. What was it like at the VDC when it was within reach? 
Thanks for all the insight into this process.
Best wishes to you on a wonderful purchase. I had the privilege of taking a 335d for a loaner for two days, and it embodies everything BMW and more. Makes me even more jealous of all the diesel e60 owners in europe! Now you have some serious documentation for this build and delivery!
I hope to take a Euro delivery some day
P.S. Were you surprised to see the VDC take your car through an automatic car wash? I was. I'm sure they are careful, but it's automatic!
Thanks for all the insight into this process. Best wishes to you on a wonderful purchase. I had the privilege of taking a 335d for a loaner for two days, and it embodies everything BMW and more. Makes me even more jealous of all the diesel e60 owners in europe! Now you have some serious documentation for this build and delivery!
I hope to take a Euro delivery some day
P.S. Were you surprised to see the VDC take your car through an automatic car wash? I was. I'm sure they are careful, but it's automatic!
02-05-2010 | 08:12 PM
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No, not surprised but thatīs because I knew it was there from prior visits. (My first visit to the VDC was at the end of 2005.)
02-08-2010 | 12:54 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversïŋ― from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Congrats. Beautiful car.
