Re: Could a 2001 M Roadster be bought in Germany t (archive)

Could I, when the new M Roadster is finally out, save some money by buying the car in M�nchen, drive it during my stay in Europe, then ship it to the United States? How do I find out if that is easily feasible and if the specs of the German car will be according to U.S. requirements, when the time comes? What's a good place to start in gathering practical information for such a project (e.g. shippers, customs, requirements, etc.)?
Anyone?

I can understand how importing a 2000 M Roadster (or any previous year) could pose a problem, given the differences in engine specs. However, given the fact that the 2001 models seem to have exactly the same engines worldwide, isn't importing a German-made 2001 M Roadster the same as importing any other BMW model that is currently offered by U.S. dealers which, as part of a sale deal, handle all the paper work needed for you to pick up your newly-bought car in Germany, drive it in Europe during your stay, and then ship it back to the U.S.?

Not possible. Euro delivery on a Z3 (or X5) is not offered since it is made in the US.

While the specs of the US and German 2001 M roadsters will be very similar they are still significantly different they might as well still be as different as the 240 vs 321 hp cars.

This link to a car rental company in Switzerland was posted on the E46 M3. No M roadsters are offered that I can find, but a Z3 2.0 is available for around US$167/day for a 14 day rental. An M3 is US$378/day for a 14 day rental.

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