Drive it back or Transport? Colorado -> New Jersey!

JerseyG80 · 02-07-2022, 08:53 AM

Long story short - I was (still am) number 9 on a wait list for an M3xc allocation. A few weeks ago a Bimmerpost member out in Colorado backed out of a deal and was nice enough to post it here. Few minutes later i was able to take over his deal Car arrives arrives at port hueneme in a few weeks. I plan on purchasing the car use it for a year or so then hopefully flip it when my order arrives sometime in 2023 lol

Do i drive it back home or transport it?

Things to consider -

Mileage - Estimated 1800 miles total
Need to complete first service midway? lol hilarious
No PPF
Transport cost - $1650
Will be my daily

TheGriffindor · 02-07-2022, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ_GLE

Long story short - I was (still am) number 9 on a wait list for an M3xc allocation. A few weeks ago a Bimmerpost member out in Colorado backed out of a deal and was nice enough to post it here. Few minutes later i was able to take over his deal Car arrives arrives at port hueneme in a few weeks. I plan on purchasing the car use it for a year or so then hopefully flip it when my order arrives sometime in 2023 lol

Do i drive it back home or transport it?

Things to consider -

Mileage - Estimated 1800 miles total
Need to complete first service midway? lol hilarious
No PPF
Transport cost - $1650
Will be my daily

Thats a long ass way dude. Definitely transport. No way thats worth the risk of something stupid happening to you.

modat · 02-07-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGriffindor

Thats a long ass way dude. Definitely transport. No way thats worth the risk of something stupid happening to you.

Agreed.

Thats a lot of highway driving, which isn't good for the break in period. You want to be at variable speeds and RPMS for the first 1200 miles and a long ass road trip wont allow for it.

merlin3008 · 02-07-2022, 09:04 AM

I'm going to have to agree with everyone else on here so far. That's too far for me. It wouldn't be the best break-in. Plus if you are reselling the car in a year, those are 2,000 miles I'd want to keep off the odometer. BTW, I'm definitely not an expert on this but the fee you've been quoted for transport seems a little high.

TrentMeister · 02-07-2022, 09:04 AM

Geez that's tough decision. I lean towards transport.

You just gotta weigh the pros and cons I guess.

I'll say this, if you drive it back 100% take the time to tape your front end up with masking tape.

I'd never forgive myself if I let another front end of one of my new cars get all sand blasted again.

chicagoguy0822 · 02-07-2022, 09:09 AM

Need to be mindful of the tires. You could be driving through freezing temperatures which means you'd need to take the performance tires off before you leave.

TheGriffindor · 02-07-2022, 09:12 AM

Also I didn’t mention it but for that long of a distance I would make sure you get a covered transport. It will be extra $$ but peace of mind and safety. Like I said before you have a beautiful car and anything can happen with going that far. Spend a little more up front and get the car safely.

dubzz24 · 02-07-2022, 10:11 AM

I’m on the other side of the fence. Most of the cars I’ve bought recently have been road trips, some of them all the way across the country. I love the adventure of flying in and driving a car home. I’m in Vancouver BC and I’ve done 2 cross-country winter road trips where I fly in, get winter tires mounted, and drive home (Z3M Coupe and a Z4M Coupe).

You can get a temp PPF (track wrap) on Amazon. Saved me from any rock chips. The experience is worth the small hit on depreciation IMO.

Also regarding break-in, you can vary your speed and use 5th through 8th gears too.

merlin3008 · 02-07-2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chicagoguy0822

Need to be mindful of the tires. You could be driving through freezing temperatures which means you'd need to take the performance tires off before you leave.

This. I completely didn't even think about that. I definitely wouldn't drive summer performance tires at highway speeds if he temperatures are near 40 degrees. That is a recipe for disaster.

vj123 · 02-07-2022, 10:43 AM

I have bought most of my vehicles out of state and made a road trip out of it every time.

In your case, i would transport the vehicle.

gohawks23 · 02-07-2022, 11:33 AM

Eh, it's a car...drive it back and have some fun at national parks, etc. You can easily vary speed and RPMs...life is experiences not preserving commodity metal! :-)

midlifecrisis · 02-07-2022, 11:38 AM

If you drive the biggest problem is getting it serviced along the way. You don't want to wait until 1800 for the 1200 mile service. I'm told that could cause warranty problems down the road. You might want to pre-schedule the service along the route. Also, I overcame the "varied engine speed" break-in recommendation by downshifting to 5th every once in a while and doing a little acceleration pull. I drove from the SC Performance Center to NJ in December.

Draper · 02-07-2022, 06:50 PM

Option C

Move to Colorado. It's great here. 😁

Topcarbon · 02-07-2022, 07:03 PM

I would make vacation out of it.
Go to Utah, colorado, new mexico, and that route.
Make it a once in a lifetime trip in your new car
Life is about experiences
DO IT!

G8ighty · 02-07-2022, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by midlifecrisis

If you drive the biggest problem is getting it serviced along the way. You don't want to wait until 1800 for the 1200 mile service. I'm told that could cause warranty problems down the road. You might want to pre-schedule the service along the route. Also, I overcame the "varied engine speed" break-in recommendation by downshifting to 5th every once in a while and doing a little acceleration pull. I drove from the SC Performance Center to NJ in December.

How was this trip? I'm preparing for a similar journey.
(In my first manual btw)

midlifecrisis · 02-08-2022, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by G8ighty

Quote:

Originally Posted by midlifecrisis

If you drive the biggest problem is getting it serviced along the way. You don't want to wait until 1800 for the 1200 mile service. I'm told that could cause warranty problems down the road. You might want to pre-schedule the service along the route. Also, I overcame the "varied engine speed" break-in recommendation by downshifting to 5th every once in a while and doing a little acceleration pull. I drove from the SC Performance Center to NJ in December.

How was this trip? I'm preparing for a similar journey.
(In my first manual btw)

It' was the fifth time I took Performance Center Delivery. The trip was terrific. My wife came along on the first 4 deliveries and begged off this one. My brother came with me instead. We had a blast! We hadn't spent so much time together since we were kids.

The trip was uneventful, and as I mentioned I was careful to vary speed, downshift every few minutes and run in 5th, and do light acceleration pulls. I try very hard to follow the break-in recommendations. (It's hard keeping it under 5,000 rpm.) We split the drive in two and drove a few hours on pick up day. We stayed in Salem, VA. The drive home to NJ on the second day wasn't quite so long, although I've driven straight through in the past.

G8ighty · 02-08-2022, 05:10 AM

@midlifecrisis thank you for sharing. I'm very excited and will remember to downshift!

02-07-2022, 08:53 AM	#1
JerseyG80 Private First Class 558 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2022 M3x Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Clifton, NJ iTrader: (0)	Drive it back or Transport? Colorado -> New Jersey! Long story short - I was (still am) number 9 on a wait list for an M3xc allocation. A few weeks ago a Bimmerpost member out in Colorado backed out of a deal and was nice enough to post it here. Few minutes later i was able to take over his deal Car arrives arrives at port hueneme in a few weeks. I plan on purchasing the car use it for a year or so then hopefully flip it when my order arrives sometime in 2023 lol Do i drive it back home or transport it? Things to consider - Mileage - Estimated 1800 miles total Need to complete first service midway? lol hilarious No PPF Transport cost - $1650 Will be my daily
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02-07-2022, 09:04 AM	#4
merlin3008 Captain 891 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I'm going to have to agree with everyone else on here so far. That's too far for me. It wouldn't be the best break-in. Plus if you are reselling the car in a year, those are 2,000 miles I'd want to keep off the odometer. BTW, I'm definitely not an expert on this but the fee you've been quoted for transport seems a little high. __________________ 2022 M3 xDrive, Brooklyn Grey over Tartufo 2021 Tesla Model Y 2019 MB AMG C43 (Sold) 2016 M235i xdrive, Alpine White, Terra Leather, Orbit Gray Wheels (Sold)
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TrentMeister Colonel 2953 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: g82 comp Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Dana Point iTrader: (0)	Geez that's tough decision. I lean towards transport. You just gotta weigh the pros and cons I guess. I'll say this, if you drive it back 100% take the time to tape your front end up with masking tape. I'd never forgive myself if I let another front end of one of my new cars get all sand blasted again.
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chicagoguy0822 Lieutenant 289 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Convertible (G83) Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Geneva, IL iTrader: (0)	Need to be mindful of the tires. You could be driving through freezing temperatures which means you'd need to take the performance tires off before you leave.
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TheGriffindor Private First Class 105 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Competition XDrive Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (0)	Also I didn’t mention it but for that long of a distance I would make sure you get a covered transport. It will be extra $$ but peace of mind and safety. Like I said before you have a beautiful car and anything can happen with going that far. Spend a little more up front and get the car safely.
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dubzz24 Private First Class 117 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I’m on the other side of the fence. Most of the cars I’ve bought recently have been road trips, some of them all the way across the country. I love the adventure of flying in and driving a car home. I’m in Vancouver BC and I’ve done 2 cross-country winter road trips where I fly in, get winter tires mounted, and drive home (Z3M Coupe and a Z4M Coupe). You can get a temp PPF (track wrap) on Amazon. Saved me from any rock chips. The experience is worth the small hit on depreciation IMO. Also regarding break-in, you can vary your speed and use 5th through 8th gears too.
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vj123 Brigadier General 3797 Rep 3,626 Posts Drives: 2022 M3c - sold Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: The Detroit iTrader: (0)	I have bought most of my vehicles out of state and made a road trip out of it every time. In your case, i would transport the vehicle.
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gohawks23 Major 426 Rep 1,458 Posts Drives: Bauer S29s Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ice iTrader: (0)	Eh, it's a car...drive it back and have some fun at national parks, etc. You can easily vary speed and RPMs...life is experiences not preserving commodity metal! :-)
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02-07-2022, 11:38 AM	#12
midlifecrisis Major 811 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 35d, 2019 230i X Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	If you drive the biggest problem is getting it serviced along the way. You don't want to wait until 1800 for the 1200 mile service. I'm told that could cause warranty problems down the road. You might want to pre-schedule the service along the route. Also, I overcame the "varied engine speed" break-in recommendation by downshifting to 5th every once in a while and doing a little acceleration pull. I drove from the SC Performance Center to NJ in December. __________________ 2017 X5 35d (Performance Center delivery March 2017) 2019 230i X-drive 2022 M3 base 2000 328i sedan (UUC suspension - still the favorite), 2006 M3 slick top - Alpine White/Cinnamon SOLD! 2008 E90 M3 SOLD! 1991 325iX (both great), 2019 Miata RF - various others not as memorable but gone.
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02-07-2022, 06:50 PM	#13
Draper Brigadier General 3468 Rep 4,000 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	Option C Move to Colorado. It's great here. 😁 __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic - for sale
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Topcarbon Lieutenant 1307 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2022 m4 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Pv mexico iTrader: (0)	I would make vacation out of it. Go to Utah, colorado, new mexico, and that route. Make it a once in a lifetime trip in your new car Life is about experiences DO IT!
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02-08-2022, 05:10 AM	#17
G8ighty Second Lieutenant 247 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 22’ G80 M3 6mt Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: 🇺🇸 North East iTrader: (0)	@midlifecrisis thank you for sharing. I'm very excited and will remember to downshift!
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