My beast (military purchase, factory direct ship) was built and ready to ship right at Christmas. Unable to get shipping before the holidays; I had a big business project in Jan. BMW/Munich was kind enough to store for me until shipping 8 wk later (March) until I could pick it up; finally arrived this wk and I picked up yesterday.
Had a buddy fly me down to Houston, did the import papers, then to Galveston, more papers, long walk to the dock and warehouse.
And there she was.
Check the fluids - full of gas even, gotta love those BMW guys - 11 miles on the odometer, started her up - sheer heaven - and headed into rush hour traffic.
Left Galveston at 1745, around Houston, on to Dallas on that tank of gas. Varied the speed from 60 to 100 in 4th, 5th, 6th, occasional idle, always under 4500. "Bonded" with some of the locals as I coughed into a South Dallas gas station at 10 pm on fumes.
Learned the nav, stereo, cd on the way. played with the lights. played with a black 7 and a LX 430 as we screamed through north Dallas. How fun, knowing you could take any of them, anywhere, anytime, if you really wanted to.
Through the stretches of southern OK, the interminable construction that is Oklahoma City, and finally breathing room from traffic in northern OK into Kansas. Pitch black night, sunroof retracted, a million stars, M-Audio, perfect. What happens in life to make one so lucky to be allowed such an experience, in such a fine automobile that most of the automotive world craves? For whatever reason I have been allowed, I am humbly grateful.
Most taking is how profoundly capable this car is. Able to do any bidding of acceleration, cornering, cruising, maneuvering at any reasonable (non-track) speed or power configuration. Absolutely seamless, splendid.
So after all this wait, our new family member is home. Family pictures to follow.
No reason for the post; just nuts about this car.
BTW - end odometer, at 0345, was 711 miles. exactly 700mi, exactly 10 hours later. Nice way to start.
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02 sterling, sport; home.
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