My trip to BMW Performance Driving School in SC

eclipsisNA · 02-01-2010, 03:11 PM

After purchasing my M5 two years ago, I finally took advantage of the Performance Driving School offer that came with the car. My father flew down to SC from NY while I flew out from CA and we had a blast. This was during Fall last year, I'm just getting around to uploading the pictures and video.

http://www.dcturanoinc.com/mschool.mpg

Arriving at the beautiful Delivery Center:

All lined up and ready to go. We drove M5's, M6's, and DCT M3's.

My father drifting in an M5:

mach330 · 02-01-2010, 03:14 PM

sweet. i was just there mlk weekend. we had a blast. my fav was the m5 course where you go in the long straightaway then go to the wet-O course. drifting course got me sick on the m5 (especially as a passenger)...lol

M-Tuned · 02-01-2010, 06:11 PM

Jealous!! I wanna go too!!!

bavarian19 · 02-02-2010, 05:47 PM

Small Yellow · 02-02-2010, 06:27 PM

Looks like fun! I really should plan on going.

Nutballa · 02-03-2010, 12:48 AM

Dude you happen to do the "rat Race" with the M3s? "Drive it like you stole it..." - Instructor

montreal red · 02-03-2010, 09:24 AM

looks like so much fun!

Green///Hell · 02-03-2010, 09:42 AM

It must be fun to mash on a car that's not yours
I have to worry about all the damage I do at private events

Trier Germany · 02-03-2010, 09:59 AM

Looks like so much fun.

mach330 · 02-05-2010, 01:34 PM

how long did it take for you to get the dvd video from your school? i still haven't gotten mine yet. it's only been two weeks tho.

eclipsisNA · 02-05-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mach330

how long did it take for you to get the dvd video from your school? i still haven't gotten mine yet. it's only been two weeks tho.

I think it took a month.

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

It must be fun to mash on a car that's not yours
I have to worry about all the damage I do at private events

What's great is they don't really give a damn how hard you push the cars. In fact they want you to push them as hard as possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach330

sweet. i was just there mlk weekend. we had a blast. my fav was the m5 course where you go in the long straightaway then go to the wet-O course. drifting course got me sick on the m5 (especially as a passenger)...lol

The straightaway course in the M5 was a lot of fun. You really get to mash on the brakes there.

Alex@Alpine · 02-05-2010, 01:53 PM

Which was the most fun on the track?

PYSpeed.com · 02-05-2010, 03:25 PM

This is Awesome..... how's the M6 experience on the track?

A1rjrdn23 · 02-05-2010, 04:36 PM

looks fun, cool stuff

veightkiller · 02-05-2010, 06:10 PM

looks like alot of fun man!

KASM3 · 02-05-2010, 06:28 PM

I will be going again this year. What a learning experience! Just make sure after the great spread they give you for lunch you dont go as the passenger for the next set of runs!! I did!

saeedg48 · 02-06-2010, 12:02 AM

mmmmm.....M! pOwEr

Johnny Lin · 02-06-2010, 03:11 AM

Damn, I want to go too

C17MooseDriver · 02-07-2010, 02:39 AM

It's a blast. If you're a car enthusiast, especially an M enthusiast, it's a great experience. It'll make you fall in love with your M again.

Bluesummer · 02-07-2010, 03:12 AM

I'm going to mine in March

09E92M34ME · 02-07-2010, 02:35 PM

I got a offer when I bought my M3 for the school. I thought we had to redeem it within a year of buying the car? Do you know if that is the case? I see you stated that you waited 2 years. I hope I can still get the free performance school now that it's been over a year. Any information you can provide I would appreciate. Thanks.

J-9 · 02-19-2010, 02:08 AM

Great post, brother! I changed my delivery option for the car to the school and I'll be able to put some of the initial gentle break-in miles on the way back to VA!

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mach330 You don't know JACK!!! 41 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC iTrader: (3)	how long did it take for you to get the dvd video from your school? i still haven't gotten mine yet. it's only been two weeks tho. __________________ Rated /// M
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09E92M34ME Captain 70 Rep 920 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: VIRGINIA iTrader: (0)	I got a offer when I bought my M3 for the school. I thought we had to redeem it within a year of buying the car? Do you know if that is the case? I see you stated that you waited 2 years. I hope I can still get the free performance school now that it's been over a year. Any information you can provide I would appreciate. Thanks. __________________ 09 E92 M3,AW/FR. MODS:Performane Kidney Grills,Side Gills,Exhaust Tips,BMW Performance Pedals,359 Satin Black GTS Wheels,275/35/19R & 255/35/19F PSS's,Dinan Stage I Suspension,Macht Schnell Spacers 12mmF,5mmR,Rear Fogs,Euphoria 6k,LCI Tails,LUX v3,OEM IND Painted Alpine White CF Performance Spoiler, Front Splitters, and Front Reflectors,Gloss Black Hood Vents,M Performance Steering Wheel.
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