|
|
|
06-02-2010, 10:20 PM | #23 | |
Ex '87 Carrera
251
Rep 1,259
Posts |
Quote:
I too got one of the Sedona Red 1/43 1'er's and was going to send it to you as part of your care package, but now I'll have to think of something else! ianc
__________________
"I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79
"I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 12:32 AM | #24 |
Colonel
702
Rep 2,548
Posts
Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver, CO
|
Thanks for the great write up. I wish I could have taken the Leipzig tour while on my Euro Delivery trip. The Munich factory tour was still impressive. How were you able to tell the difference between the Euro and US spec cars?
__________________
Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 05:22 AM | #25 |
European Editor
10759
Rep 22,992
Posts |
The ORANGE in the corners of the headlight give the US spec models away. I am a fan of the orange! The only other way would be to look a the speedo for MPH.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 10:10 AM | #26 |
Colonel
702
Rep 2,548
Posts
Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver, CO
|
Right, I should have thought of the reflectors. I'd love to have the Euro spec headlights. Maybe we could swap, but then our cars would be without headlights briefly while they were in transit.
__________________
Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 01:16 PM | #29 | |
Private First Class
5
Rep 189
Posts |
Quote:
My car finished production on the 26th though so a few days too late. Now I'm just waiting for the damn thing to find a boat to the left coast. If the shipping schedules I was combing over are accurate, there's nothing leaving Bremerhaven with a Hueneme destination until the 19th of June! |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 02:37 PM | #30 |
Colonel
872
Rep 2,654
Posts |
...awesome write up thanks! I would LOVE to take this tour ~Frost
__________________
M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build )
Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995) |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 03:05 PM | #31 | |
European Editor
10759
Rep 22,992
Posts |
Quote:
- David - |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 06:31 PM | #35 |
Major
199
Rep 1,457
Posts |
a BMW deserves its emblem and if passes all the quality tests, that's what I remember watching in a video somewhere.
Great writeup. Have to do this.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 06:52 PM | #36 |
Colonel
416
Rep 2,475
Posts |
Great thread! Thanks for sharing this with us. I can't wait to visit there.
__________________
2020 /// M2 Competition
Past: 2016 435i ZHP Edition | 2013 335i | 2011 135i | 2008 328i | 2006 325i |
Appreciate
0
|
06-03-2010, 07:55 PM | #37 | |
Enlisted Member
3
Rep 30
Posts |
Quote:
I used to get loads of their tiny BMWs when I was a kid. Still have them all. Tiny but.. Awesome detail |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-04-2010, 03:38 AM | #39 | |
Major
409
Rep 1,350
Posts |
Quote:
thanks for sharing |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-04-2010, 07:47 PM | #40 |
Enlisted Member
5
Rep 35
Posts |
Man that was some amazing pics from an amazing place.
That plant is like world known for the architecture, cause its amazing. Your so lucky u live in Germany, u guys got the autoban & great roads. Man I wana bring my 135i and do some damage there. |
Appreciate
0
|
06-04-2010, 08:43 PM | #41 |
Simply One Great Car!
12
Rep 124
Posts
Drives: 135i SGM Coupe
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Commerce Township, MI
|
My dad and I made the trek to Leipzig during my July 2008 European Delivery. It is absolutely an amazing facility and cool to bring our cars home for a day! -Jeff
__________________
'08 135i SGM Coupe delivered in Munich, Nürburgring tested
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-05-2010, 05:19 AM | #42 | |
European Editor
10759
Rep 22,992
Posts |
Quote:
I have seen many people do this(non military). Of course.... Autobahn + $7 a gallon for gas = $$$$ |
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-07-2010, 08:49 PM | #44 |
Colonel
219
Rep 2,233
Posts |
Thanks for sharing. I was born in Leipzig in 59 and have been back only once since the wall went down. Nice to know that the car in my garage was built in my birth city.
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|