So yesterday I flew out to Denver, CO to pay for and take this 2004 Imola Red ZHP 6MT sedan home to California.
It's everything I wanted IR, alcantara interior, xenon, 6MT so I'm pretty happy.
The most memorable moment will be getting caught in heavy snow near Laramie, Wyoming. That was my first time driving in snow and the car had summer tires on. Needless to say I took it slow but I was really nervous that I couldn't see 10 feet ahead of the car.
The car had 102,375 miles on it at the start of the trip and it's clocked in at 103,600 miles.
Mechanically it is great with no problems whatsoever.
The interior is in pretty good shape as well but has wear on the center console as expected. The previous owner did a few things like add BMW bluetooth, pre-wire for Valentine, alcantara shift boot and hand brake boot.
However the exterior is another story. I guess Denver winter driving has taken its toll on the car with multiple chips in the paint on the hood and even on the trunk of the car. There are swirl marks and fine scratches which will be easy to get out with a detail. There are also scratches on the shadowline trim and the side mirrors need replacing. Also the tint job is not great. The rear is starting to peel and I think the front side windows are too dark for CA. I'm probably going to remove it.
Despite the shortcoming of the exterior I have to say I love the car! This blows my previous 330i out the water (2001 AW). Most notably my favorite part is the steering weight and feel. Also I really like the Imola Red, even more than Alpine white. My main focus will probably be getting the exterior of the car in better shape.
Also I drove without plates or a temporary tag. Is driving the car temporarily without plates or tags illegal? It is insured and I have the bill of sale and title signed over to me. The transaction took place at the wrong date and time to get temp tags from either the CA or CO DMV so that'll be the first thing I'll be doing Monday along with getting the ball rolling to register it such as emissions test and getting it verified by law enforcement.