For Sale (SOLD): 2004 BMW 330CI ZHP Manual - San Diego - Inquire for more info.

[RERobbins]

Car passed PPI -- no surprises there. My son and I will meet up in San Diego on Saturday to pick up the car and hit the road. We're looking for the scenic route. We will take our time and make the drive over two days. Day one from San Diego to Pismo Beach and Day two from there back to Berkeley. I think I've got a handle on the route I want for day two. It's day one that's got me stumped. Can I take US 101 all the way? Is that silly? If we're talking about a boring, not interesting ride then should I take 5 for a chunk and if so, where do I cut over to 101. I'm kind of chasing my tail at the moment.

[danewilson77]

Congrats RER. Sounds like fun...

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[therealm3]

Congrats on the car! So I can’t speak for the area from SD to northern LA, but from there, I would for sure take PCH (1). Its beautiful and so fun to drive. I5 is super boring but you can make it from SD to the bay area in 8 hours with a few stops. My brother and I did the I5 route years ago for a car. Only problem is what time you hit LA. Traffic can be bad. (really bad) Good luck!

Car passed PPI -- no surprises there. My son and I will meet up in San Diego on Saturday to pick up the car and hit the road. We're looking for the scenic route. We will take our time and make the drive over two days. Day one from San Diego to Pismo Beach and Day two from there back to Berkeley. I think I've got a handle on the route I want for day two. It's day one that's got me stumped. Can I take US 101 all the way? Is that silly? If we're talking about a boring, not interesting ride then should I take 5 for a chunk and if so, where do I cut over to 101. I'm kind of chasing my tail at the moment.

[RERobbins]

We picked up the car in San Diego last weekend and had a glorious drive up the coast from San Diego back to Berkeley. We got on 101 and stopped for the night in Pismo Beach and then took 1 up through Big Sur and Monterey before cutting inland for the last part of the trek. It was a glorious two days. The car is wonderful. I hadn't driven an E46 before. My E92 M3 now feels bloated by comparison. The seller had put on cheap Chinese tires (brand name Sunny) that I really hated. Those are gone and replaced with Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Took the car to a great shop not too far from Berkeley -- Edge Motorworks. They spotted a few things that were missed in the PPI so a little remediation was called for -- nothing too horrible. The car is just perfect and the father/son purchase and driving experience has given me and my son great memories for life. Thanks to all for your counsel. We're thrilled.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Excellent. Glad to hear that everything went well.