How Far Did You Travel to Buy Your ///M?

LHB · 06-13-2010, 05:30 AM

My search for an M Coupe was temporarily delayed beginning last Friday by a case of the "genuine" Swine Flu, but I seem to not be dead, and am trying to get up the nerve to place a few offers; my doctor says I should be ready to travel by the end of this coming week or the beginning of the next. The main obstacles are that I still love my ZHP (but I've had it for five years now), but especially the distance I will have to travel to check the car out and bring it home. Normally, a 1000 mile road trip wouldn't put me out at all, but this illness has really been extraordinary. And who the hell gets the flu in June anyway?

I'm looking at over 1,000 miles for the cars I'm mainly interested in, and of course none are located near airports that have non stop flight service from DFW.

My question is: How far did those of you who had to travel to find the right ///M Car have to go to get just the right one?

RBull · 06-13-2010, 07:29 AM

Mine was 1005 miles one way. Was looking for months. There are no cars advertised anywhere close to me-nearest 700 to 800 miles away.

Traveled by Plane, train then automobile. Picked it up outside of Philly and drove back to Nova Scotia.

Don't let distance be the obstacle. Do your homework and find the right one for you.

Hope you're fine after that nasty swine flu.

Blind32 · 06-13-2010, 09:39 AM

Glad to hear your still looking....(and not dead lol) I hadn't heard from you in a while, thought you had given up and bought out the lease on your ZHP.

Boulder z4m · 06-13-2010, 10:05 AM

~2000 Miles away. Live in Boulder Colorado...Found the car in The Hamptons NY at a BMW dealer there. car was 2 years old with 50 miles on it and not titled...Negotiation was a 6 month process...Waiting however for them to meet my price for the exact car I wanted was worth the wait.

mhrir · 06-13-2010, 11:11 AM

I was lucky to find mine only 250 miles away. I would have travelled anywhere in the CONUS for the right one.

pelerojo · 06-13-2010, 05:57 PM

I looked for about three months and then bought mine about 850 miles away. Some truck their new cars home but I drove mine- through WV, VA, NC mtns.
I am currently looking for a Z3 and expect it to take even longer and will travel up to 1000 miles, hopefully all twisties.

Rated M · 06-13-2010, 06:08 PM

1367 Miles for me... I live in MN and bought the car in AZ.

Flew Down, met the guy at the airport, and immediately drove home...

hansaysso · 06-13-2010, 06:11 PM

i spent 2 months looking for a coupe with the specs/color i wanted. traveled about 600 miles to get mine. good luck with the search!

sirmalloc · 06-13-2010, 06:29 PM

Wow...and I thought I traveled far to get mine. I live in Tampa, FL and managed to find an Imola/Imola 06 M Roadster with only 2,400 miles on it and with the premium package in Jacksonville, FL, about 200 miles away.

But I'd say the longest I've driven for a car would be getting my first Z3. I lived in Tampa at the time and my family was in NC, and I didn't know how to drive a stick. So I drove from Tampa to NC, grabbed my dad and drove down to Marietta, GA. He drove the Z3 back to NC, taught me how to drive it over a period of 3 days, then I did the trip back to FL solo. It was an unnerving experience every time I encountered a hill having only 3 days experience in a manual.

inTgr8r · 06-13-2010, 06:31 PM

500+ for me; Chicago - Toronto

Thisisdudewhoru · 06-13-2010, 06:45 PM

Mine came from Wisconsin. I'm in tennessee.

DocRiSK · 06-13-2010, 06:57 PM

I drove 1300 miles round trip. Drove my old one there to trade it in and drove back the Z4M

ZStig · 06-13-2010, 08:48 PM

I'm looking to drive back one from 1200 miles away. I've done that before in one sitting with no rest

rich337 · 06-13-2010, 08:55 PM

6 miles

dekaliber · 06-13-2010, 09:06 PM

About 15 miles. I would have traveled anywhere in the continental US, but was severely limited by my trade (3.0si Z4 coupe).

VinnieAces · 06-13-2010, 09:56 PM

30 miles for me

brampton to thornhill,

tho with traffic it still took me like an hour and a half driving

Skelekitty · 06-13-2010, 10:23 PM

Finnegan and I got lucky - he saw the listing for SPG's ///M on the board and mentioned it to me without realizing how much I'd been lusting after one!

We drove just under 100 miles each way, but did it a couple of times. Because we were purchasing from a private party and transferring his BMW loan to a new loan under our names, there were some extra steps involved too.

And I couldn't be happier!

epbrown · 06-14-2010, 03:06 AM

I flew from Chicago to Capel Hill, NC for mine, then drove back. Then again, I almost always have to road trip. My Z4 roadster was in Des Moines, IA. My 911SC was in Miami, FL. My 944 was in Richmond, VA. My 928S was in Warwick, RI. My Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was in Philadephia, PA.

LHB · 06-14-2010, 03:38 AM

Thanks for the very reassuring information, people! I was starting to think that only a crazy person would travel over 1000 miles to get a car, but it would seem that my situation is not unusual.

I can see why people might want to avoid a long road trip in a car like this, but enclosed transport costs are pretty high. And besides, the return trip ought to be a lot of fun if I don't wind up in jail.

nmulax · 06-14-2010, 08:19 AM

Was living in Phoenix and found my M coupe in Houston.
Flew out there with a buddy, signed the paperwork, and drove the 1,300 miles back.

007MCoupe · 06-14-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LHB

My search for an M Coupe was temporarily delayed beginning last Friday by a case of the "genuine" Swine Flu, but I seem to not be dead, and am trying to get up the nerve to place a few offers; my doctor says I should be ready to travel by the end of this coming week or the beginning of the next. The main obstacles are that I still love my ZHP (but I've had it for five years now), but especially the distance I will have to travel to check the car out and bring it home. Normally, a 1000 mile road trip wouldn't put me out at all, but this illness has really been extraordinary. And who the hell gets the flu in June anyway?

I'm looking at over 1,000 miles for the cars I'm mainly interested in, and of course none are located near airports that have non stop flight service from DFW.

My question is: How far did those of you who had to travel to find the right ///M Car have to go to get just the right one?

I flew up to Dallas (from San Angelo, about 400 miles away) to get an M3 and when I got to the BMW dealer, I found this beast and drove off the lot a couple hours later! Well worth the trip!!! The drive back was fun

onelove · 06-14-2010, 09:58 AM

Flew from Florida to St Louis for my "perfect car". Took 2-3 days to drive it home, stopped in Road Atlanta to watch some friends drift, just made a fun weekend out of it. Well worth it and I'd do it again.

06-13-2010, 05:30 AM	#1
LHB Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2005 330i ZHP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	How Far Did You Travel to Buy Your ///M? My search for an M Coupe was temporarily delayed beginning last Friday by a case of the "genuine" Swine Flu, but I seem to not be dead, and am trying to get up the nerve to place a few offers; my doctor says I should be ready to travel by the end of this coming week or the beginning of the next. The main obstacles are that I still love my ZHP (but I've had it for five years now), but especially the distance I will have to travel to check the car out and bring it home. Normally, a 1000 mile road trip wouldn't put me out at all, but this illness has really been extraordinary. And who the hell gets the flu in June anyway? I'm looking at over 1,000 miles for the cars I'm mainly interested in, and of course none are located near airports that have non stop flight service from DFW. My question is: How far did those of you who had to travel to find the right ///M Car have to go to get just the right one?
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06-13-2010, 07:29 AM	#2
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	Mine was 1005 miles one way. Was looking for months. There are no cars advertised anywhere close to me-nearest 700 to 800 miles away. Traveled by Plane, train then automobile. Picked it up outside of Philly and drove back to Nova Scotia. Don't let distance be the obstacle. Do your homework and find the right one for you. Hope you're fine after that nasty swine flu.
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06-13-2010, 09:39 AM	#3
Blind32 Certified Adrenaline Junkie 43 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (2)	Glad to hear your still looking....(and not dead lol) I hadn't heard from you in a while, thought you had given up and bought out the lease on your ZHP.
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06-13-2010, 10:05 AM	#4
Boulder z4m Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC,'64Vette,'16 991 GTS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder CO, Hamburg GERMANY iTrader: (0)	~2000 Miles away. Live in Boulder Colorado...Found the car in The Hamptons NY at a BMW dealer there. car was 2 years old with 50 miles on it and not titled...Negotiation was a 6 month process...Waiting however for them to meet my price for the exact car I wanted was worth the wait.
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06-13-2010, 11:11 AM	#5
mhrir Private First Class 23 Rep 147 Posts Drives: Very fast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the garage iTrader: (0)	I was lucky to find mine only 250 miles away. I would have travelled anywhere in the CONUS for the right one.
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06-13-2010, 05:57 PM	#6
pelerojo Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: '06 Z4M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (1)	I looked for about three months and then bought mine about 850 miles away. Some truck their new cars home but I drove mine- through WV, VA, NC mtns. I am currently looking for a Z3 and expect it to take even longer and will travel up to 1000 miles, hopefully all twisties.
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06-13-2010, 06:08 PM	#7
Rated M Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 IB Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	1367 Miles for me... I live in MN and bought the car in AZ. Flew Down, met the guy at the airport, and immediately drove home...
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06-13-2010, 06:11 PM	#8
hansaysso Private First Class 8 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC, 93 RX7 FD3S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Federal Way iTrader: (0)	i spent 2 months looking for a coupe with the specs/color i wanted. traveled about 600 miles to get mine. good luck with the search!
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06-13-2010, 06:29 PM	#9
sirmalloc code monkey 7 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster Imola/Imola Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Wow...and I thought I traveled far to get mine. I live in Tampa, FL and managed to find an Imola/Imola 06 M Roadster with only 2,400 miles on it and with the premium package in Jacksonville, FL, about 200 miles away. But I'd say the longest I've driven for a car would be getting my first Z3. I lived in Tampa at the time and my family was in NC, and I didn't know how to drive a stick. So I drove from Tampa to NC, grabbed my dad and drove down to Marietta, GA. He drove the Z3 back to NC, taught me how to drive it over a period of 3 days, then I did the trip back to FL solo. It was an unnerving experience every time I encountered a hill having only 3 days experience in a manual.
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06-13-2010, 06:31 PM	#10
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	500+ for me; Chicago - Toronto __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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06-13-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
Thisisdudewhoru Captain 82 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 16 BSM 340i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 423 iTrader: (1)	Mine came from Wisconsin. I'm in tennessee. __________________ '16 BSM 340i M Sport + Track Pack.:.M Perf Exhaust.:.Polished BBS RS-GT.:.JB4.:.BMS Intake.:.H&R Sport.:.
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06-13-2010, 06:57 PM	#12
DocRiSK Private First Class 17 Rep 195 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: May 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 Coupe 3.0si [0.00]	I drove 1300 miles round trip. Drove my old one there to trade it in and drove back the Z4M
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06-13-2010, 08:48 PM	#13
ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	I'm looking to drive back one from 1200 miles away. I've done that before in one sitting with no rest __________________
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06-13-2010, 08:55 PM	#14
rich337 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	6 miles __________________ '08 Z4MC =) '04 TSX 6MT =\| '92 Accord =(
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06-13-2010, 09:06 PM	#15
dekaliber Major 75 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC, '11 JCW, '18 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	About 15 miles. I would have traveled anywhere in the continental US, but was severely limited by my trade (3.0si Z4 coupe).
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06-13-2010, 09:56 PM	#16
VinnieAces Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: Imola Red Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Can iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	30 miles for me brampton to thornhill, tho with traffic it still took me like an hour and a half driving __________________ ///M - Some Mods 'N Stuff
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06-13-2010, 10:23 PM	#17
Skelekitty Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 250 Posts Drives: '07 Imola Red Z4 MCoupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: El Dorado township, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 M Coupe [10.00]	Finnegan and I got lucky - he saw the listing for SPG's ///M on the board and mentioned it to me without realizing how much I'd been lusting after one! We drove just under 100 miles each way, but did it a couple of times. Because we were purchasing from a private party and transferring his BMW loan to a new loan under our names, there were some extra steps involved too. And I couldn't be happier! __________________ ~Krissi~ '07 Imola Red Z4 MCoupe Eisenmann Sport Exhaust \| RE X-Pipe \| RE Transmission Mounts
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06-14-2010, 03:06 AM	#18
epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I flew from Chicago to Capel Hill, NC for mine, then drove back. Then again, I almost always have to road trip. My Z4 roadster was in Des Moines, IA. My 911SC was in Miami, FL. My 944 was in Richmond, VA. My 928S was in Warwick, RI. My Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was in Philadephia, PA.
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06-14-2010, 03:38 AM	#19
LHB Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2005 330i ZHP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the very reassuring information, people! I was starting to think that only a crazy person would travel over 1000 miles to get a car, but it would seem that my situation is not unusual. I can see why people might want to avoid a long road trip in a car like this, but enclosed transport costs are pretty high. And besides, the return trip ought to be a lot of fun if I don't wind up in jail.
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06-14-2010, 08:19 AM	#20
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Was living in Phoenix and found my M coupe in Houston. Flew out there with a buddy, signed the paperwork, and drove the 1,300 miles back. __________________
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06-14-2010, 09:58 AM	#22
onelove Track Head 24 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (0)	Flew from Florida to St Louis for my "perfect car". Took 2-3 days to drive it home, stopped in Road Atlanta to watch some friends drift, just made a fun weekend out of it. Well worth it and I'd do it again.
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