BMW Driving Experience Intensive Course

therudies86 · 04-05-2013, 05:02 AM

Hi all,

Ive been offered a spot on one of these afternoon's in a few weeks time with BMW M3 Coupé, BMW 328i Sedan with Sport Line and the BMW 125i M Sport Hatch:

• Visually assisted lecture on safe driving techniques.
• Steering technique and seating position.
• Observation and awareness skills.
• Ideal cornering lines.
• Vehicle dynamics including braking exercises on wet tarmac.
• Timed slalom and motorkhana competitions.
• Paced circuit laps and at the end of the session all participants will be taken on a hot lap of the circuit by one of our instructors.

Has anyone done the course ? Is it worth the time ?

Thanks in advance

Cheers

MikeVictor · 04-05-2013, 05:55 AM

You'd hate it.

Luckily for you I'm free whichever day it's on and will happy fly to the requisite track to take one for the team, so to speak. Shame to see it wasted, after all.

If you do, against my advice I might add, decide to proceed you're likely to find it a great experience. Any form of driver training is worthwhile (except in this case, as I said you'd hate it and should send me instead) and having the opportunity to practice in a safe, controlled environment with experienced instructors can't be beat. Except for this.

You should leave the day (well imagine you were going, which you're not - I am now) having a greater appreciation of your abilities and the limits of your car. I see a lot of people at these days finally realise their ambition is far ahead of their capability! Great fun, great way to practice skills and hopefully have experiences that stay with you for a long time to come.

Should be more driver training done for people on a regular basis, but good luck telling the hordes they need ongoing training to drive their toaster. I mean Camry.

Spikey · 04-05-2013, 07:21 AM

ditto what he said and if he can't (which i'm sure he can't) I'll take his place on your behalf just to make sure the spot isn't wasted

Sephanite · 04-05-2013, 05:45 PM

Worth it. I have enlisted myself so just waiting for my turn

J1n · 04-05-2013, 07:06 PM

HOw much are you guys paying for this? I got an email from bmw i think it was like 400 for half a days course

Sephanite · 04-06-2013, 10:39 PM

almost 1k

therudies86 · 04-08-2013, 08:44 AM

Sounds like I should give it a go, thanks all for your responses,

bimmer-A · 04-24-2013, 07:17 PM

got the offer on email yesterday from BMW for the course in Brisbane for $300 instead of 1K - looks AWESOME!

bimmer-A · 05-04-2013, 02:46 AM

Did the course today in QLD with Geoff Brabham et al.

Had a FANTASTIC time - laps driving the M3 were a huge highlight! Highly recommend having a go if this is in your area

the slalom course is done using mini cooper S which adds to the overall experience.

therudies86 · 05-04-2013, 05:11 AM

I had to pull out so my better half went in my place. Quite jealous of the hot lap in an M3 ......

screenshot · 05-04-2013, 08:49 AM

Wow, I'd love to know about how people got the offer for the half day course!

I'm sure the 1 day and 2 day courses are worth it but presently, the half day course will do just fine to get the basics down pat!

bimmer-A · 05-05-2013, 03:53 AM

got the offer on an email from the dealership. If I see it again I'll post it up

bimmer-A · 05-05-2013, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by therudies86

I had to pull out so my better half went in my place. Quite jealous of the hot lap in an M3 ......

Hot lap WAS AWESOME!! instructor was faster around the track drifting corners than all of us were trying to do proper racing lines!

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therudies86 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	BMW Driving Experience Intensive Course Hi all, Ive been offered a spot on one of these afternoon's in a few weeks time with BMW M3 Coupé, BMW 328i Sedan with Sport Line and the BMW 125i M Sport Hatch: • Visually assisted lecture on safe driving techniques. • Steering technique and seating position. • Observation and awareness skills. • Ideal cornering lines. • Vehicle dynamics including braking exercises on wet tarmac. • Timed slalom and motorkhana competitions. • Paced circuit laps and at the end of the session all participants will be taken on a hot lap of the circuit by one of our instructors. Has anyone done the course ? Is it worth the time ? Thanks in advance Cheers
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MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	You'd hate it. Luckily for you I'm free whichever day it's on and will happy fly to the requisite track to take one for the team, so to speak. Shame to see it wasted, after all. If you do, against my advice I might add, decide to proceed you're likely to find it a great experience. Any form of driver training is worthwhile (except in this case, as I said you'd hate it and should send me instead) and having the opportunity to practice in a safe, controlled environment with experienced instructors can't be beat. Except for this. You should leave the day (well imagine you were going, which you're not - I am now) having a greater appreciation of your abilities and the limits of your car. I see a lot of people at these days finally realise their ambition is far ahead of their capability! Great fun, great way to practice skills and hopefully have experiences that stay with you for a long time to come. Should be more driver training done for people on a regular basis, but good luck telling the hordes they need ongoing training to drive their toaster. I mean Camry.
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Spikey Captain 64 Rep 960 Posts Drives: erratically Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: around town~ iTrader: (0)	ditto what he said and if he can't (which i'm sure he can't) I'll take his place on your behalf just to make sure the spot isn't wasted
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Sephanite Captain 57 Rep 603 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Worth it. I have enlisted myself so just waiting for my turn
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J1n Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: R8 V8 '14 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne CBD iTrader: (0)	HOw much are you guys paying for this? I got an email from bmw i think it was like 400 for half a days course
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Sephanite Captain 57 Rep 603 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	almost 1k
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therudies86 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Sounds like I should give it a go, thanks all for your responses,
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bimmer-A Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F15 X5 30D msport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	got the offer on email yesterday from BMW for the course in Brisbane for $300 instead of 1K - looks AWESOME! __________________ ______________________________ 2015 F15 X5 M-sport ([COLOR="Red"]
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bimmer-A Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F15 X5 30D msport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Did the course today in QLD with Geoff Brabham et al. Had a FANTASTIC time - laps driving the M3 were a huge highlight! Highly recommend having a go if this is in your area the slalom course is done using mini cooper S which adds to the overall experience. __________________ ______________________________ 2015 F15 X5 M-sport ([COLOR="Red"]
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therudies86 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I had to pull out so my better half went in my place. Quite jealous of the hot lap in an M3 ......
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screenshot Private First Class 22 Rep 198 Posts Drives: BMW F80 LCI M3 2015 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow, I'd love to know about how people got the offer for the half day course! I'm sure the 1 day and 2 day courses are worth it but presently, the half day course will do just fine to get the basics down pat!
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bimmer-A Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F15 X5 30D msport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	got the offer on an email from the dealership. If I see it again I'll post it up __________________ ______________________________ 2015 F15 X5 M-sport ([COLOR="Red"]
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