What BMW for a pilgrimage to Munich?

What BMW for a pilgrimage to Munich?

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DanielJames

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7,543 posts

167 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Hello all,

My mrs has had a half decent idea for my birthday! It started with an EasyJet city break to Berlin for 2 nights, but I've managed to get it switched to a drive to Munich, home of the BMW Museum.

Anyway, what car do I take? I currently have an E34 which I'll gladly go in, but is there something a bit more special I could take across? The only thing is, that it would need to be relatively easy to sell once I got back.

My thoughts so far are:

650i: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALE-BMW-650I-SPORT-CONV...

850i: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-BMW-850i-5-0-v12-11...

(suspiciously cheap)

E38: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-740I-M-PARALLELS-LOW...

Seems a bit cheap too...

Anyway, what would you pick and why?

Dan

Dannbodge

2,160 posts

120 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Get the 740
It will be the most comfortable and wafty and being the cheapest should sell on more easily.

I don't think the 850 would be an easy sell as it's more of an enthusiasts car.

duff

976 posts

198 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Seems way too much hassle just for one trip - unless you intend to keep it after? I'd spend a few quid on your own car to get it tip top for a long trip (if needed) and enjoy that instead.

Osinjak

5,453 posts

120 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Out of all three, and even though I loathe the styling, I'd go for the convertible for just that reason. I just think that you'd get more of a sense of occasion out of it. 8 would be epic but a nightmare to shift I suspect and the 7, well, it's a big barge. Nice enough but not really firing my rockets to be honest.

jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I'd suggest fly into berlin and home from Munch.

Rent a car from Sixt for a weekend (Friday - Monday) their rates are very cheap and they have BMWs. You can rent a 2 series convertible for the weekend for £100.

That way you get to see two cities and have a nice drive.

Berlin is well worth visiting, so don't skip it!

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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In the context of what you want to do I'd stick with the E34.

marting

668 posts

173 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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jamoor said:
I'd suggest fly into berlin and home from Munch.

Rent a car from Sixt for a weekend (Friday - Monday) their rates are very cheap and they have BMWs. You can rent a 2 series convertible for the weekend for £100.

That way you get to see two cities and have a nice drive.

Berlin is well worth visiting, so don't skip it!
Sixt also rent M cars wink M4 for around £120 a day, but you cant do one way rentals on the M cars.

Osinjak

5,453 posts

120 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I'm pretty sure you can also rent M cars by the hour at BMW Munich as well.

Fox-

13,228 posts

245 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Osinjak said:
I'm pretty sure you can also rent M cars by the hour at BMW Munich as well.
You can, I did this with an M5.

Was great.

jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Osinjak said:
I'm pretty sure you can also rent M cars by the hour at BMW Munich as well.
How much/

Bodo

12,368 posts

265 months

Osinjak

5,453 posts

120 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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jamoor said:
How much/
No idea mate, never done it.

marting

668 posts

173 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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Bodo said:
50 euros an hour is a bit steep when Sixt is about £120 a day

DanielJames

Original Poster:

7,543 posts

167 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Thanks for the suggestions!

Definitely want to drive over though, the idea of buying a car for the trip has faded, I was just bored on a night shift wink

The E34 could get me there now no problem I reckon. Might just tidy up the insides smile

Might have to rent an M3/4 too, 55 euro is crazy though! It is my birthday though biggrin

Cheers guys.

DanielJames

Original Poster:

7,543 posts

167 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Well that's the ferry booked, spending a night at the 'ring as well on our way across. Now looking at things to do when we're there for two days. BMW stuff is obvious, but will there be anything for the mrs?


ngdragon

110 posts

162 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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DanielJames said:
Well that's the ferry booked, spending a night at the 'ring as well on our way across. Now looking at things to do when we're there for two days. BMW stuff is obvious, but will there be anything for the mrs?
Dachau?

Osinjak

5,453 posts

120 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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ngdragon said:
DanielJames said:
Well that's the ferry booked, spending a night at the 'ring as well on our way across. Now looking at things to do when we're there for two days. BMW stuff is obvious, but will there be anything for the mrs?
Dachau?
Harsh. Fascinating, if morbid, place to visit though.

dcb

5,834 posts

264 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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DanielJames said:
will there be anything for the mrs?
Main shopping street is Kaufinger Str, west of Marien Platz
to Hauptbahnhof.

Posh shops on Theatherin Str, north of Marien Platz

Depends what she wants really - three lakes area just north of the town
is quite nice.

Much more here:

http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/tourism.html

DanielJames

Original Poster:

7,543 posts

167 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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dcb said:
DanielJames said:
will there be anything for the mrs?
Main shopping street is Kaufinger Str, west of Marien Platz
to Hauptbahnhof.

Posh shops on Theatherin Str, north of Marien Platz

Depends what she wants really - three lakes area just north of the town
is quite nice.

Much more here:

http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/tourism.html
Thanks smile

Fox-

13,228 posts

245 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Seems a bit pointless to buy a 10 grand car just to drive to Munich for a city-break and then sell once you get back.

Why not fly to somewhere just inside the German border - Cologne perhaps - and rent something really good with Sixt for the drive down the Autobahn? They've got all sorts, inc M cars.

Has to be better than faffing around buying a car especially!