I got my 330cic in April via Euro Delivery. It is FANTASTIC and I highly recommend it! There's nothing like driving your brand new BMW on the Autobahn. We spent 10 days there and traveled in Bavaria, Austria, and northern Italy.
Euro Delivery gets a 7% discount off of list on the base MSRP only. All options are at full price. The program is for cars manufactured in Germany - 3, 5 and 7 series. The X and Z are made in the US and are not available under the program. You order the car at your local dealer at least 2 months in advance and specify when you want to pickup the car in Munich. The car is built to American specs, identical to those on the dealer's lot. You cannot order any European specific options. The cost of the car includes shipping to the US, the same as when you pay for shipping when you buy a car off the lot. You will need to provide your passport and pay for the car at least 30 days in advance. The program also includes European automobile insurance and 30 day tourist registration fees and plates.
You are responsible for making your own travel plans, but you can also work with a BMW associated travel agent who can set up the trip for you ($$$$$$), or you can use any travel agent in general. Since I had traveled to Germany previously, I knew what I wanted to do and planned the entire trip myself via the Internet. It is a lot to do (air travel, hotels, itinerary, etc.) but since you have the freedom of using your own car, you can go anywhere you want.
On a $40,000 car you save about $2800. Depending on how many people travel (we made it a family trip - wife and 2 teens) and how long you stay, it can cost more that the $2800 you save. But if you like to travel and want to tour Europe, the money you save and the fact that you don't have to pay for a rental car makes it worthwhile.
I have heard of some people traveling solo, getting a $400 air ticket, and picking up and dropping off the car in one day, as a way to save $2500 (or more if you buy a 7 series!).
If you decide to go with a Euro delivery, let me know. I can give you a lot more tips from experience.
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