[Turboforthewin]

I just want to avoid some confusion, so please help me out. =]

I want to do ED on an order for my 335i. To my understanding, I will be in a lower price range (than US pricing), but I have to 1) fly over there on my expense and 2)pay for a company to deliver the car back to the states?

Does this work out to be out even with US spec pricing? I love the ED idea, I need to go to Europe to see family I havent seen in years, and showing up in a fresh new bimmer would be awesome.

I just need someone to explain the price structure to me (literally down to the dollar), thanks.

[jadeddjay]

youfly on your own expense but you can get a 2 for 1 deal at lufthansa, some people found better prices depending on when/from where they flew in

delivery is part of the price

i just about broke even. i consider my ed trip a "free trip" after the raw ed savings..

all you pay for is your plane ticket, gas, lodging, food and whatever else you choose to do

bmw pays for deilvery, all associated insurance (road and shipping) and all registration fees etc

msrp for my car was about 48k, i got mine for less than 42, flights for myself and my girlfriend were about 2500 and for all lodging, food, gas, and shopping we spent 4200 for our 8 days with the car + 15 more days on train and foot in paris (5 days) and london(10 days staying with my sister in london)

with money aside, however, i think my ed experience was priceless

be ready for a looong redelivery wait, however

and know that there is risk of damages during the trip back but it will eventually get fixed and what not. they are usually pretty good about making things right for you but if you are not the patient type, the redelivery process will drive you crazy. just browse some of the tracking forums here and esp on bimmerfest

[250XFOS]

Hello, if somebody knows and can advise I will appreciate. I will be going for wife's X3 pick up this year, and have a confirmed reservation for Nov 28, however for work reasons I had to forward the trip a few days later, I can not arrive Munich on Wednesday 28, until Monday Dec 3rd.

My SA is out for a few weeks and the person in charge is not very cooperative.

Does anyone of you knows how flexible this is ?. either changing the delivery date or holding the car for a few days.

Thank you for your help

[stressdoc]

Originally Posted by 250XFOS

Hello, if somebody knows and can advise I will appreciate. I will be going for wife's X3 pick up this year, and have a confirmed reservation for Nov 28, however for work reasons I had to forward the trip a few days later, I can not arrive Munich on Wednesday 28, until Monday Dec 3rd.

My SA is out for a few weeks and the person in charge is not very cooperative.

Does anyone of you knows how flexible this is ?. either changing the delivery date or holding the car for a few days.

Thank you for your help

This far ahead it should not be a problem to change your delivery date. The schedule at the Welt is very full, but with this much lead time you should be fine. That said, I would have the ED office contacted ASAP -- there is no excuse for your dealership to not take care of this. You may wish to contact them (the BMW NA Euro delivery office) directly, although that would not bode well for the dealership to have failed to have taken care of you properly.

[Tiho_BMW]

Originally Posted by 250XFOS

Hello, if somebody knows and can advise I will appreciate. I will be going for wife's X3 pick up this year, and have a confirmed reservation for Nov 28, however for work reasons I had to forward the trip a few days later, I can not arrive Munich on Wednesday 28, until Monday Dec 3rd.

My SA is out for a few weeks and the person in charge is not very cooperative.

Does anyone of you knows how flexible this is ?. either changing the delivery date or holding the car for a few days.

Thank you for your help

it is posible to push your delivery date forward or back than original date.
your CA is responsible to arrange that with Euro Department in NJ.
you have planty of time to do so. contact your CA to do so for you and keep you posted with progress. you are able to cancel your order no less than one month ( used to be 2 weeks ) proir delivery time so all papers for Customs and insurance will be canceled for that vehicle car. you might lost your deposit but it is posible so pushing forward delivery date should be too.
other thing, vehicles are brought in Welt night before delivery so if you or your CA request it on time they will not bring car in Welt earlier than your new pick up date.
I did return 07 5 series for customer from vessel in Bremenhaven back to Munich to hold for him for 34 days couse customer want 07 530 i instead 08 535i even if they start production on 08ts all ready. I am in sales and tok me about 5 emails contacts and 4-5 phone calls here in US and I called Munich directly to get that car off truck and off vessel in Bremenhaven, i done it. They hold car in Factory for him additional 34 days with only cost of shipping of $200 to get car back to Munich.
if you have any troubles , let me know, send me your first and last name, production # so i can arrange things for you.
Best of all to My BMW Drivers.
Joy of driving

[IrvRobinson]

It's much easier to push it back rather than forward.They normally give the closest available date to your choices,the only way they will offer earlier ones are if there are cancelations.

[Tiho_BMW]

Originally Posted by IrvRobinson

It's much easier to push it back rather than forward.They normally give the closest available date to your choices,the only way they will offer earlier ones are if there are cancelations.

I agree with that Mr. Robinson.
if CA not try to set new date for customer convinience we all will loose creditability. at least it is worth a try. You know our Colegues in Euro Department are so helpfull and work the best to assist us. it is possible do do it with help of Euro Department Professionals.
Thank you

[250XFOS]

TiHo \ Irv, thanks so much for your comments. My SA is an experienced ED specialist, I did my 335 last year with him and it was a breeze, but he had surgery and will be out for a few weeks ,I know he would take care of it with no problem but the lady said "once reservation is confirmed is pretty much set in stone" so I worried. She said she will contact the ED to request the date change, I will be calling her constantly to obtain an update and confirmation. Tiho thanks for the offer to help, I'll contact you in case the lady SA is not able to.

Have a great weekend

[Tiho_BMW]

Originally Posted by 250XFOS

TiHo \ Irv, thanks so much for your comments. My SA is an experienced ED specialist, I did my 335 last year with him and it was a breeze, but he had surgery and will be out for a few weeks ,I know he would take care of it with no problem but the lady said "once reservation is confirmed is pretty much set in stone" so I worried. She said she will contact the ED to request the date change, I will be calling her constantly to obtain an update and confirmation. Tiho thanks for the offer to help, I'll contact you in case the lady SA is not able to.

Have a great weekend

Thank you for gratitudes, well appritiated. i do belive you have great euro delivery CA and i wish him well in his recovery.
we will all do only the best for our customers with no exceptions and we will aloways thing out of box to help them.
bless your purchase.
regards

[macd1995]

what is the phone number for the Euro Delivery Office in NJ? They contacted me but I lost the phone number!

Thanks!

[Tiho_BMW]

Originally Posted by macd1995

what is the phone number for the Euro Delivery Office in NJ? They contacted me but I lost the phone number!

Thanks!

European Delivery Department (800) 932-0831

[macd1995]

Thank you!!!!

Their closed now, but I will call on Tuesday. Appreciate it!
DA

[IrvRobinson]

November p/u dates ar completely filled unless there are cancelations.Decmber is filling fast,so try and take care of your date change asap,you don't have plenty of time !

[macd1995]

Originally Posted by IrvRobinson

November p/u dates ar completely filled unless there are cancelations.Decmber is filling fast,so try and take care of your date change asap,you don't have plenty of time !

Irv, I had the perfect date (my fiance is in Paris performing, and we were going to pick up the car together)-- that date changed and I was able to secure Nov 24th.. unfortunately she is performing all day on Saturday and cannot meet me in Munich
I am hoping to get the 22nd or 23rd.. but I understand it may be difficult...

[macd1995]

Originally Posted by IrvRobinson

November p/u dates ar completely filled unless there are cancelations.Decmber is filling fast,so try and take care of your date change asap,you don't have plenty of time !

Great news!!! I called BMW myself, and they were able to move me up one day to the 23rd.. now my fiance may be able to pick the Car up with me!

Great!
Dale

[garyhgaryh]

Is it a good time to do ED now? If I place an order today, when will pick up be? Dec? Jan?
How much are tickets to Germany in Dec Jan?
Thanks,
Gary

[e90fanatic]

Originally Posted by garyhgaryh

Is it a good time to do ED now? If I place an order today, when will pick up be? Dec? Jan?
How much are tickets to Germany in Dec Jan?
Thanks,
Gary

did you even bother to do a ?

[garyhgaryh]

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

did you even bother to do a ?

My main reason for the question is that with a pickup date of Dec of Jan the temps are 20F-35F. And yeah, I did do a search.. All I heard was that it's illegal to drive on summer tires in the snow over there.

Anyone picked up their cars at end of DEC or any time in JAN? What was the weather like?

Gary

[e90fanatic]

Originally Posted by garyhgaryh

Is it a good time to do ED now? If I place an order today, when will pick up be? Dec? Jan?
How much are tickets to Germany in Dec Jan?
Thanks,
Gary

If u searched around (bimmerfest has even more info on ED), you'll find out that ED orders are placed 2-3 months away from the pick up date. Tickets are usually 400 pp on Lufthansa.

[OC Guy]

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

If u searched around (bimmerfest has even more info on ED), you'll find out that ED orders are placed 2-3 months away from the pick up date. Tickets are usually 400 pp on Lufthansa.

Not true. This is why you call Lufthansa. Ticket prices vary upon season. I paid $1300 in peak season.

[garyhgaryh]

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Not true. This is why you call Lufthansa. Ticket prices vary upon season. I paid $1300 in peak season.

They are about $500-600 in Feb, depending on day. It looks like DEC-FEB
are not good months to go... Temp averages are 20-35F.

I'd like to hear about people's ed experience in DEC-FEB.
Gary

[garyhgaryh]

I calculated the price of an 335i coupe with the following options:
34910 * car
1910 * Navigation
1000 * Sports Package
2320 * Premium Package
455 * Confort Access
1300 * Automatic with paddle shifter
-----------------------------------
41895 total
+ 775 destination (do I need to add this?)
-----------------
42670

plus whatever profit is reasonable to the CA/dealer.
Did I calculate my ED cost correctly (before dealer profit)?
Thanks