BMW Ultimate Drive Event & autocross

mdosu · 09-10-2010, 10:26 PM

I'm going Saturday. Hopefully it's worth the drive. Aside from the autocross, I would like to try the 335d.

bills742 · 09-10-2010, 11:35 PM

Very fun event. Unfortunately the only cars you can drive on the auto-x are a 328, is250, c300, and a4 (all are all-wheel drive). The instructor I had was great, he gave me feedback through the runs the improve my speed. Highly recommended, especially since it's free (and about 5 min from my work)

richardbb85 · 09-11-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

I'm going Saturday. Hopefully it's worth the drive. Aside from the autocross, I would like to try the 335d.

i have the 2pm appointment, how bout u?

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Originally Posted by bills742

Very fun event. Unfortunately the only cars you can drive on the auto-x are a 328, is250, c300, and a4 (all are all-wheel drive). The instructor I had was great, he gave me feedback through the runs the improve my speed. Highly recommended, especially since it's free (and about 5 min from my work)

nice, i guess i will make the drive up there.

mrkbbd · 09-11-2010, 02:46 PM

I agree, I had a lot of fun, I test drove the 550i and 740Li as well, definitely worth the drive up

richardbb85 · 09-11-2010, 06:22 PM

just came back from the event, definitely worth the drive.

the benz sucks, audi in the middle, lexus is up there with the 328 IMO.

mdosu · 09-11-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by richardbb85

i have the 2pm appointment, how bout u?

I think I have a 12:30 street drive and 1 pm autocross.

mdosu · 09-11-2010, 10:43 PM

Was lunch provided?

richardbb85 · 09-12-2010, 12:28 AM

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Was lunch provided?

they had snacks/drinks inside

mrkbbd · 09-12-2010, 11:57 AM

They had breakfast and then snacks available when I was there

mdosu · 09-13-2010, 10:28 AM

I thought the event was underwhelming compared to the mini cooper event this summer.

The highlight was the test drive of the 335d. It's a quick car. The idle sounds like a truck though.

richardbb85 · 09-13-2010, 11:17 AM

did you wait a long time for test drive? it was like an hr wait for me, i passed on that

mdosu · 09-13-2010, 11:23 AM

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did you wait a long time for test drive? it was like an hr wait for me, i passed on that

no, i went on Sunday, it was raining and no one showed up. I did't even get a free hat b/c they ran out.

richardbb85 · 09-13-2010, 12:19 PM

lol, my friend and i took 2 each. one blue n white

mdosu · 09-13-2010, 09:46 PM

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lol, my friend and i took 2 each. one blue n white

Give me my hat!

09-10-2010, 10:26 PM	#23
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	I'm going Saturday. Hopefully it's worth the drive. Aside from the autocross, I would like to try the 335d.
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09-10-2010, 11:35 PM	#24
bills742 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 285 Posts Drives: '21 M2C, '08 M3, '20 323Ci Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (2)	Very fun event. Unfortunately the only cars you can drive on the auto-x are a 328, is250, c300, and a4 (all are all-wheel drive). The instructor I had was great, he gave me feedback through the runs the improve my speed. Highly recommended, especially since it's free (and about 5 min from my work) __________________ '08 M3 JB DCT Coupe /// DTEC Cree LED Angel Eyes / Mtech Super White Cornering Lights / Matte Black Kidneys & Gilles / 35-40% FormulaOne Pinnacle / VRS Boot / VRS II Diffuser / AA exhaust / Fabspeed HFC & X-pipe / Eibach Springs / RDSport Front Bumper / 19" Satin Charcoal HRE P40 / RPI Scoops / PSW (Non-electronic) / BMW Stainless Steel Pedals / LeatherZ Alcantara Boots
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09-11-2010, 02:46 PM	#26
mrkbbd Lieutenant 10 Rep 483 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA/FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Mercedes E63AMG [0.00] 2009 M3 [0.00]	I agree, I had a lot of fun, I test drove the 550i and 740Li as well, definitely worth the drive up __________________ 2006 e53 X5 4.8is (sold) 2009 e92 M3 2008 E63 AMG
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richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	just came back from the event, definitely worth the drive. the benz sucks, audi in the middle, lexus is up there with the 328 IMO. __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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09-11-2010, 10:43 PM	#29
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	Was lunch provided?
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09-12-2010, 11:57 AM	#31
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09-13-2010, 10:28 AM	#32
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	I thought the event was underwhelming compared to the mini cooper event this summer. The highlight was the test drive of the 335d. It's a quick car. The idle sounds like a truck though.
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09-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#33
richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	did you wait a long time for test drive? it was like an hr wait for me, i passed on that __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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09-13-2010, 12:19 PM	#35
richardbb85 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,653 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: annandale, va iTrader: (0)	lol, my friend and i took 2 each. one blue n white __________________ 2011 E92 Space Grey/black + Tech + Premi + Heated Seats
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