Baby is finally home

"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85) 01/14/2014 at 19:51 • Filed to: None

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Almost 5 months after the order was placed, and 2 months after dropping her off in Munich, my baby is finally home. Now, if only I could figure out a name...

Euro Delivery Write Up

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 19:54

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what s the last 7 of your VIN? if you don't mind sharing....

Did you get any custom BMW Individual stuff?

Forgetful > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 19:55

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He did, he gave his car a name *snicker*

Nibby > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 19:55

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BLUE STEEL

heliochrome85 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/14/2014 at 19:57

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No custom individual stuff as it isnt available on the US market for the F30 series.

This is just a 2014 328i MSport in Estoril Blue II / Black with Aluminum Hex trim and Blue Finishers. I got Lighting pack, heated seats, moonroof, and navi. She'll do 0-60 in 5.4 and 1/4 mi in 14.2 sec with a 2.0L Turbo I-4 good for 240hp/270tq.

seoultrain > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 19:57

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Tell us about your European Delivery experience!

heliochrome85 > seoultrain 01/14/2014 at 19:58

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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthr…

I'll get around to an Oppo post one of these days.

BJ > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:00

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Name it after your paternal grandmother, or you maternal grandfather. Or just call it Bob. If you need some more ideas for girl names, check out this video:

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:00

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I know she's not an M3, but she's an M-package equipped 3 series, so how about Emma? or a more BMW'd way of writing it ///MMA

PushToStart > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:00

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unlike an actual human baby, you don't have to rush to name this one. once you drive it enough, a fitting name will come to you in due time.

cesariojpn > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:14

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With the logo. Though, you might get Initial D fans upset.....

Manuél Ferrari > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:16

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I will be curious to know what your real world gas mileage is once you are past the break in period and able to drive the car harder.

Dsscats > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:32

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Congrats! Great color and option choice

Stupidru > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:35

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I want to do a euro delivery someday. It seems like quite the experience!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:43

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Did you take a plant tour while at Plant Spartanburg?

Granted they only make X3s, X5s and X6s now...but my BMW is from Plant Spartanburg.

Back when they still made the Z4.

Jayhawk Jake > BJ 01/14/2014 at 20:46

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So you're telling me to name my car Irma? I'm not naming my car Irma

Flat Six > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 20:56

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Congrats! I would love to be able to do ED one day.

interrogator-chaplain > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 21:02

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Bayerische Sapphire.

Leadbull > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 21:05

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Herr Gustav Schmidt

heliochrome85 > Manuél Ferrari 01/14/2014 at 21:29

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so far, 28mpg on mixed driving.

heliochrome85 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/14/2014 at 21:30

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They have closed the plant to tours for the time being as they ramp up for full production of the X4. I saw a couple prototypes of the X6 LCI and the upcoming X4 while there.

Manuél Ferrari > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 21:35

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only 15 MPG better than my mixed driving average in my E90 M3 ;)

heliochrome85 > Manuél Ferrari 01/14/2014 at 21:40

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id say that you should hoon less, but that would be crazytalk. CARRY ON SIR

Manuél Ferrari > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 21:54

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That's actually my normal driving combined MPG! When I hoon it gets worse.

But to be fair to the car my mixed driving isn't that mixed. It's probably 85% city and 15% highway. I live very close to work so I don't even get on a highway when commuting. My commute consists of tons of traffic lights and stop signs, which are the bane of the E90 M3's existence.

SPNKiX > heliochrome85 01/14/2014 at 22:05

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Clitoria.