Best city to drop off ED

monaco1 · 08-11-2008, 11:13 PM

what is the best city to drop off your car after ED to get it back to the US for redelivery the quickest, dealership is in NJ

E82tt6 · 08-12-2008, 01:09 AM

I dropped off in Frankfurt, and had the car in 5 weeks. They said they would have it on the boat the day after I dropped the car off at the center.

arrutled · 08-12-2008, 06:10 AM

NOT IN ITALY! - from what i hear. I dropped mine off in munich and it took 37 days to get to greensboro, NC through newark.

TrojanBMW · 08-12-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

NOT IN ITALY! - from what i hear. I dropped mine off in munich and it took 37 days to get to greensboro, NC through newark.

I'm not sure if the city matters, except for dropoff in Italy. Someone
literally drives it back to Munich.

AchtungF80 · 08-12-2008, 06:33 AM

I'm doing Munich-Harms and my CA confirms its actually better and quicker there.

drand · 08-12-2008, 09:13 AM

From what I have experienced and read, anywhere in Germany is best (and Munich probably tops that list as they have so many cars coming out of Munich) avoid everywhere else with Italy being the worst. The reason for this is that they need a full load of cars and in the cities outside of Germany it can be weeks. Even in Munich it took a few days for my car to leave. On the other hand you could luck out anywhere and be the last car that they need in order to make a full load.

wnta135 · 08-12-2008, 09:26 AM

I dropped mine off in Munich and it took 57 days to get to Charleston, SC via Newark and Greenville.

dclee1 · 08-12-2008, 10:09 AM

Mine was dropped off in munich and only took about 32 days to get to me.

carl135i · 08-12-2008, 10:25 AM

My car was dropped off in Munich last Monday and it just got put on teeh boat yesterday. So I think there are there are other factors besides city that determine how quick you will get the car.

WhiteOne · 08-12-2008, 11:22 AM

I left mine in Munich on the 11th. It got to NY on the 10th. It took 2 weeks to get it on the boat though. Can you drop it off in Bremerhaven? Might be quickest...(30 days so far)

All4One · 08-12-2008, 11:56 AM

I agree with White one if time is your concern, Bremerhaven looks the quickest because that is were they ship most of the cars. And I also agree that Italian drop off points should be last on your list. They will drive your car back to Munich plus you will have to pay about 500 to 900 Euros.

Ok, member sponger, time to point out where is my grammar mistake. I must admit, my english is a little crooked but i speak 6 languages and they can all mix up in my tiny brain.

thurst0509 · 08-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Best dropoff locations are Munich or Frankfurt.

There's no dropoff in Bremerhaven - Munich and Frankfurt are the two choices in Germany, and they're both more or less the same with regard to redelivery time. One or the other might be a bit quicker at any given time, but it's most likely a crapshoot at best.

All4One · 08-12-2008, 01:01 PM

thurst, it says on BMWNA Bramerhaven but i could be wrong.
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...Locations.aspx

thurst0509 · 08-12-2008, 02:38 PM

Huh - I guess you're right then. I could have sworn that my ED paperwork only listed Frankfurt and Munich as the dropoff locations in Germany.

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E82tt6 Colonel 103 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I dropped off in Frankfurt, and had the car in 5 weeks. They said they would have it on the boat the day after I dropped the car off at the center. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	NOT IN ITALY! - from what i hear. I dropped mine off in munich and it took 37 days to get to greensboro, NC through newark. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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AchtungF80 Brigadier General 276 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, '17 G30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [9.50] 2010 Cooper S [10.00] 1991 318is [10.00]	I'm doing Munich-Harms and my CA confirms its actually better and quicker there. __________________ ig: 0verrev
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drand Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	From what I have experienced and read, anywhere in Germany is best (and Munich probably tops that list as they have so many cars coming out of Munich) avoid everywhere else with Italy being the worst. The reason for this is that they need a full load of cars and in the cities outside of Germany it can be weeks. Even in Munich it took a few days for my car to leave. On the other hand you could luck out anywhere and be the last car that they need in order to make a full load. __________________ 135i May 3,2008 ED - Retired M235i Sept. 15, 2014 ED - Retired
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08-12-2008, 09:26 AM	#7
wnta135 Private First Class 2 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2008 Sedona Red 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	I dropped mine off in Munich and it took 57 days to get to Charleston, SC via Newark and Greenville.
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dclee1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 469 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Mine was dropped off in munich and only took about 32 days to get to me. __________________ 135 Monaco Blue - ED April 19th 2008 6spd, Sprt, Prem, Cold, Ipod, Comfort, HD Radio
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08-12-2008, 10:25 AM	#9
carl135i Enlisted Member 5 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	My car was dropped off in Munich last Monday and it just got put on teeh boat yesterday. So I think there are there are other factors besides city that determine how quick you will get the car. __________________ "mix it up a little" 135i Alpine White 2003 Mustang Cobra 460 RWHP 1984 Mustang GT 347 w/200 hp nitrous 1968 Chevelle(slow but looks cool) 1973 MGB 1999 S-10 Extreme
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I left mine in Munich on the 11th. It got to NY on the 10th. It took 2 weeks to get it on the boat though. Can you drop it off in Bremerhaven? Might be quickest...(30 days so far)
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08-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#11
All4One Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 135icp Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I agree with White one if time is your concern, Bremerhaven looks the quickest because that is were they ship most of the cars. And I also agree that Italian drop off points should be last on your list. They will drive your car back to Munich plus you will have to pay about 500 to 900 Euros. Ok, member sponger, time to point out where is my grammar mistake. I must admit, my english is a little crooked but i speak 6 languages and they can all mix up in my tiny brain. __________________ Monaco to Monaco:roundel:
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08-12-2008, 12:16 PM	#12
thurst0509 Private First Class 8 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Best dropoff locations are Munich or Frankfurt. There's no dropoff in Bremerhaven - Munich and Frankfurt are the two choices in Germany, and they're both more or less the same with regard to redelivery time. One or the other might be a bit quicker at any given time, but it's most likely a crapshoot at best. __________________ 135i - Sedonarot, black leatherette, gray poplar trim Sport package, comfort access, HD radio, iPod/USB
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08-12-2008, 01:01 PM	#13
All4One Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 135icp Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	thurst, it says on BMWNA Bramerhaven but i could be wrong. http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...Locations.aspx __________________ Monaco to Monaco:roundel:
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08-12-2008, 02:38 PM	#14
thurst0509 Private First Class 8 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Huh - I guess you're right then. I could have sworn that my ED paperwork only listed Frankfurt and Munich as the dropoff locations in Germany. __________________ 135i - Sedonarot, black leatherette, gray poplar trim Sport package, comfort access, HD radio, iPod/USB
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