Drove home my new car...from Texas to MA

328///MSport · 05-02-2016, 06:39 PM

I just flew from MA to El Paso to purchase my 2011 328i x-drive and drove it back to Massachusetts over the weekend. I have to say what an awesome car. It is loaded to the teeth, msport, 6-spd manual, comfort, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, nav, lemans blue with saddle brown interior. Just awesome. What a drive. Only bad news was a huge pothole on I-95 in NYC that bent/cracked my front drivers side wheel. I just wanted to post a couple pictures of the drive and say hello to the forum as I'll be here now searching and sharing. Alsooo ask for recommendations from everyone on good Indy shops in the central MA or general Massachusetts area as now that I have it I will certainly need to know where to take it for the regular work or should anything go awry.

Rulz · 05-02-2016, 06:43 PM

Welcome

danny4327 · 05-02-2016, 07:44 PM

Where in MA?

Down_Shift · 05-02-2016, 11:24 PM

wow. that's one hell of a drive.
congrats

BM91 · 05-02-2016, 11:41 PM

Haha im actually moving to Texas next month, and plan to drive my car there! My car looks 90% identical to yours other then it being Montego Blue and a M3 rep bumper!
What a funny coincidence.

I recommend Rayteam Automotive in Waltham, MA. Great people and awesome shop!

328///MSport · 05-03-2016, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by danny4327

Where in MA?

I'm in Templeton, MA middle of nowhere to most anyone. Great for getting to western MA twisties though

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

wow. that's one hell of a drive.
congrats

It really was, especially that new 80mph speed limit highway through the desert in Texas

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Originally Posted by YBMB

Haha im actually moving to Texas next month, and plan to drive my car there! My car looks 90% identical to yours other then it being Montego Blue and a M3 rep bumper!
What a funny coincidence.

I recommend Rayteam Automotive in Waltham, MA. Great people and awesome shop!

Enjoy the drive! and thanks for the recomendation I will definitely look into them, considering it's the only one I've gotten so far haha

hz_diesel · 05-03-2016, 06:01 AM

Wow epic drive. One day I would Like to try that out

bemagatti · 05-03-2016, 07:56 AM

A & B in Leominster took care of my bent wheel. I dont think its was as bad as yours (no cracks), they sent it out. was about $150 and two days.

There is also a company that will come to your house and fix it. Alloy wheel specialist? Never used them though.

I'm also very interested in feedback on good indy's in the area.
I'm in Gardner.

328///MSport · 05-03-2016, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hz_diesel

Wow epic drive. One day I would Like to try that out

Do it, it sounds way more intimidating to some than it really is. If you like driving and have a friend willing and that likes driving also and you can both get along for a loooong time and can sleep in the car, no problems.

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Originally Posted by bemagatti

A & B in Leominster took care of my bent wheel. I dont think its was as bad as yours (no cracks), they sent it out. was about $150 and two days.

There is also a company that will come to your house and fix it. Alloy wheel specialist? Never used them though.

I'm also very interested in feedback on good indy's in the area.
I'm in Gardner.

Local man hey whats up. I just bought another wheel I found in good shape on Ebay from a salvage facility for $150 shipped should be here in a few days to a week. Now I just have to hope that the local Pete's tire barn will put it on and probably get an alignment after that road trip haha. You know of any reputable local Indy shops?

bemagatti · 05-03-2016, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 328///MSport

Do it, it sounds way more intimidating to some than it really is. If you like driving and have a friend willing and that likes driving also and you can both get along for a loooong time and can sleep in the car, no problems.

Local man hey whats up. I just bought another wheel I found in good shape on Ebay from a salvage facility for $150 shipped should be here in a few days to a week. Now I just have to hope that the local Pete's tire barn will put it on and probably get an alignment after that road trip haha. You know of any reputable local Indy shops?

Only place I know of that specializes in bmw's around here is Hal Smith in Westminster. I've never had him do any work, but I think he specializes in older models. I've read about a place down in Worcester, Joes? No experience there either. I'm also very interested in a decent indy that isnt an hour away.

Etek · 05-03-2016, 08:25 AM

Welcome. Car looks good. I half expected to see painters tape all over the front. I did that on my drive from Chicago back to MA when I went to pick up the old S4. Sorry can't help you out with any recommendations I'm up northern MA

Torgus · 05-03-2016, 08:49 AM

congrats on the car. could you not find what you wanted locally?

Joey93 · 05-03-2016, 09:53 AM

Congrats !

willzim · 05-03-2016, 09:54 AM

Welcome. That is a nice looking ride!

danny4327 · 05-03-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 328///MSport

I'm in Templeton, MA middle of nowhere to most anyone. Great for getting to western MA twisties though

Well at least Auto-X isn't too far from you.. haha

Wooster (Worcester) meet. I think they do cars and coffee, I've only been twice.

328///MSport · 05-03-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Etek

Welcome. Car looks good. I half expected to see painters tape all over the front. I did that on my drive from Chicago back to MA when I went to pick up the old S4. Sorry can't help you out with any recommendations I'm up northern MA

If you know of any in northern MA I'll do the drive for a reputable shop. It matters to me that anyone touching my car knows what they are doing and won't mess it up.

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Originally Posted by Torgus

congrats on the car. could you not find what you wanted locally?

Thanks! and nope... this was literally to the T what I was looking for and priced quite reasonably, plus there was an adventure to be had.

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Originally Posted by danny4327

Well at least Auto-X isn't too far from you.. haha

Wooster (Worcester) meet. I think they do cars and coffee, I've only been twice.

I definitely want to try auto-x, I actually work in Devens and I know they do one here, as for the Worcester meet, that would be a perfect drive to get the moths out from time to time as well. Not to close but not too far.

JoeRogan · 05-04-2016, 02:10 PM

That's an awesome color, great package too! I just took my 328 from SoCal at the beginning of the year, road trips in these are fun.

zero2sixtyZ · 05-05-2016, 10:16 AM

Congrats! Nice pick up! Jealous of the road trip and I'll be posting up about the AutoX details soon.

Torgus · 05-05-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Congrats! Nice pick up! Jealous of the road trip and I'll be posting up about the AutoX details soon.

Who's hosting it? bmwcca?

zero2sixtyZ · 05-05-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

Who's hosting it? bmwcca?

Peep the thread in the NE section.

Hadley · 05-05-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

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Originally Posted by Torgus

Who's hosting it? bmwcca?

Peep the thread in the NE section.

The thread right below this one?

zero2sixtyZ · 05-05-2016, 04:06 PM

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The thread right below this one?

You're clearly more observant than Torgus is.

05-02-2016, 06:39 PM	#1
328///MSport New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi M Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Masschachusetts iTrader: (0)	Drove home my new car...from Texas to MA I just flew from MA to El Paso to purchase my 2011 328i x-drive and drove it back to Massachusetts over the weekend. I have to say what an awesome car. It is loaded to the teeth, msport, 6-spd manual, comfort, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, nav, lemans blue with saddle brown interior. Just awesome. What a drive. Only bad news was a huge pothole on I-95 in NYC that bent/cracked my front drivers side wheel. I just wanted to post a couple pictures of the drive and say hello to the forum as I'll be here now searching and sharing. Alsooo ask for recommendations from everyone on good Indy shops in the central MA or general Massachusetts area as now that I have it I will certainly need to know where to take it for the regular work or should anything go awry.
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BM91 Captain 76 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2012 Mercedes E550 Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan iTrader: (1)	Haha im actually moving to Texas next month, and plan to drive my car there! My car looks 90% identical to yours other then it being Montego Blue and a M3 rep bumper! What a funny coincidence. I recommend Rayteam Automotive in Waltham, MA. Great people and awesome shop!
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bemagatti New Member 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 09 335xi e92 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Mass iTrader: (0)	A & B in Leominster took care of my bent wheel. I dont think its was as bad as yours (no cracks), they sent it out. was about $150 and two days. There is also a company that will come to your house and fix it. Alloy wheel specialist? Never used them though. I'm also very interested in feedback on good indy's in the area. I'm in Gardner.
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Etek First Lieutenant 41 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Welcome. Car looks good. I half expected to see painters tape all over the front. I did that on my drive from Chicago back to MA when I went to pick up the old S4. Sorry can't help you out with any recommendations I'm up northern MA
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JoeRogan Private First Class 19 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2010 328i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Merrimack Valley MA iTrader: (3)	That's an awesome color, great package too! I just took my 328 from SoCal at the beginning of the year, road trips in these are fun.
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zero2sixtyZ Colonel 951 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.50] 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00]	Congrats! Nice pick up! Jealous of the road trip and I'll be posting up about the AutoX details soon.
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