Re: What exactly is european delivery? (archive)

In my case, the previous owner of my '90 535i 5-speed ordered the car through a US dealer, then went to Germany to drive the car for a while. The car was then shipped back to the US. There are probably details as to the Euro delivery program somewhere on the bmwusa.com website. In short, with euro delivery, you buy a US-spec car, tool around in Europe for a while, then pick it up at a dealer back in the US.

In Europe, cars must be equipped with first aid kits and warning triangles. The fact that your has a first aid kit might mean that your car: 1) was either a "euro-delivery" car; 2)an actual "euro-spec" car that was imported through unofficial channels, 3) the previous owner just bought a first aid kit. Perhaps you can track down the original owner through DMV information to find out the real story with your car.

-Drew Zacharda
'90 535i 5-speed
'94 530iT

: Pieces of a puzzle are coming together, a carfax that says my car isn't built to US emissions specs, a first aid kit that was floating around in the trunk when I took delivery. (Didn't think much of it until Bert posted about a kit under the passenger seat) Today I pulled out my Service Booklet and it is stamped by the selling dealer as:
: Bayerische Motoren Werke-AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT-Volderstrabe 9
: 8000 Munchen 45 EAHRZEUGUBERGABE.
: So in this light, can anyone tell me what this is and if in fact this is a European delivery? If so, what makes it special if anything. Just curious, if anybody has any information that they would like to share or comment.
: As always, thanks for your posts.
: Jr.
: '89 535iA 123000

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