[m_thompson]

Pictures from the Welt delivery and in Honehschwangau with the Neuschwanstein castle in the background.

Euro delivery was a fantastic experience. I strongly recommend it. We got some really strange looks from the locals because a 1-series coupe is really unusual in Germany, almost all are hatchbacks. Nobody knew what a 128i was. It is sold as a 130i in Germany and has about 40 more HP from a different intake manifold and software. Driving in the twisty roads in Austria was a blast. Driving 135 MPH legally was a little strange. It turns about 5,000 RPM at 135 MPH and would have easily reached the 155 MPH limiter. The engine is still too new to push and the speed warning in the passenger seat kept going off. Waiting 4-6 weeks for redelivery is a killer.