Moving to AZ - How Is The Drive? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

adl320 · 12-15-2006, 12:21 AM

I will soon be taking delivery of a new '07 328i sedan. My first BMW and I simply can't wait! I got hooked after driving the 328i coupe/sedan a few times when I was looking for my next ride after the end of my Saab 93 2.0T lease.

I'm also going to be moving to the Phoenix area from the Baltimore, Maryland area in about the next three months. One thing I love about my daily commute here is that I have lots of country roads with plenty of twists, and turns near my home and on my ride to work. Places to have fun with a car like the BMW.

I've been to Phoenix on business several times and surveying the area from the air, complements of Google Earth, it would appear that there aren't many "enthusist roads" to run on? Lots of straight lines.

I'm sure there are some out there but thought I'd pose the question. I don't want to feel that I'm missing out on spirited driving opportunities and I didn't get ZSP to go straight!

Chesmu · 12-17-2006, 03:08 PM

new city in a flat desert. not streets are straigh, etc. Areas to the south and northeast offer some good driving roads.

the humidity levels are great for the car.

get covered parking or invest in a car cover and windshield screen.

arcrox · 12-17-2006, 11:03 PM

Recommend some roads to drive on?

adl320 · 12-17-2006, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesmu

new city in a flat desert. not streets are straigh, etc. Areas to the south and northeast offer some good driving roads.

the humidity levels are great for the car.

get covered parking or invest in a car cover and windshield screen.

Good idea! I plan on ensuring a house with at least 2 car garage. Need to keep our rides out of the oven. I imagine you get to keep you cars clean for a good while too. Back east, it's almost a given that it'll either rain or a flock of birds will take a crap on your hood just after you finish washing!

vividracing · 12-19-2006, 07:47 PM

Smalldog · 12-30-2006, 08:39 PM

As far as roads to drive on here, I went with some friends to look at model homes on the *far* west side of town (west side of the White Tanks), and found possibly the best place to let loose....

I-10 West and get off on Sun Valley Rd. Head north.. After you pass what would essentially be Indian School Rd (about 3 miles), it's divided, two lanes in each direction. There is nothing out there!!!

It's clear all the way until the road curves around to meet Bell Rd.

Smalldog

AndrewAZ · 01-15-2007, 07:39 PM

During the day and day only it can be a bad part of town and a lot of strange people go there at night. But take a drive up south mountain, its the mountain if you are in downtown phoenix you look south west and it has the red flashing lights at night from the antenna towers. You enter the park from the north side of the mountain (not from ahwatukee side).

So go to baseline and central, take a left on central so you are going south, central will take you right into the park follow the road for a good while until you get into a fork type deal then take telegraph pass which is a left at the fork off of central. Then enjoy the road all the way to the summit.

I will get back to you if I think of any more.. The other places I have been going to for "fun" driving have had a ton of cops around or they put speed bumps up..

Maybe we can make a 3 series meet up drive up telegraph pass and take some pictures.

12-15-2006, 12:21 AM	#1
adl320 Private First Class Drives: '08 E90 335i \| '91 E34 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	Moving to AZ - How Is The Drive? I will soon be taking delivery of a new '07 328i sedan. My first BMW and I simply can't wait! I got hooked after driving the 328i coupe/sedan a few times when I was looking for my next ride after the end of my Saab 93 2.0T lease. I'm also going to be moving to the Phoenix area from the Baltimore, Maryland area in about the next three months. One thing I love about my daily commute here is that I have lots of country roads with plenty of twists, and turns near my home and on my ride to work. Places to have fun with a car like the BMW. I've been to Phoenix on business several times and surveying the area from the air, complements of Google Earth, it would appear that there aren't many "enthusist roads" to run on? Lots of straight lines. I'm sure there are some out there but thought I'd pose the question. I don't want to feel that I'm missing out on spirited driving opportunities and I didn't get ZSP to go straight! __________________ '08 E90 335i SG \| Step w/paddles\| Sport \| Premium \| i Pod \| HPFP: +2 \| '91 E34 M5 Dinan Stroker, Chip, Exhaust, Stage III
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12-17-2006, 03:08 PM	#2
Chesmu Brigadier General Drives: 2006 330i 6-mt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,029 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	new city in a flat desert. not streets are straigh, etc. Areas to the south and northeast offer some good driving roads. the humidity levels are great for the car. get covered parking or invest in a car cover and windshield screen. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."

12-19-2006, 07:47 PM	#5
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12-17-2006, 11:03 PM	#3
arcrox E90post addict Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (BMW city) Posts: 475 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Recommend some roads to drive on?

12-30-2006, 08:39 PM	#6
Smalldog New Member Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	As far as roads to drive on here, I went with some friends to look at model homes on the far west side of town (west side of the White Tanks), and found possibly the best place to let loose.... I-10 West and get off on Sun Valley Rd. Head north.. After you pass what would essentially be Indian School Rd (about 3 miles), it's divided, two lanes in each direction. There is nothing out there!!! It's clear all the way until the road curves around to meet Bell Rd. Smalldog

01-15-2007, 07:39 PM	#7
AndrewAZ Major Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1,244 iTrader: (0)	During the day and day only it can be a bad part of town and a lot of strange people go there at night. But take a drive up south mountain, its the mountain if you are in downtown phoenix you look south west and it has the red flashing lights at night from the antenna towers. You enter the park from the north side of the mountain (not from ahwatukee side). So go to baseline and central, take a left on central so you are going south, central will take you right into the park follow the road for a good while until you get into a fork type deal then take telegraph pass which is a left at the fork off of central. Then enjoy the road all the way to the summit. I will get back to you if I think of any more.. The other places I have been going to for "fun" driving have had a ton of cops around or they put speed bumps up.. Maybe we can make a 3 series meet up drive up telegraph pass and take some pictures.