bmw driving school

[jk6672]

I received a post card in the mail from BMW inviting myself and one guest to attend the BMW driving school at their expense since I purchased my car in 2008. Is it worth the experience? I wonder why I’m just getting this offer.

[BMW M Power Mexico]

It is worth it. Best mod you can make to your car: the driver.

[ooowowizstev]

Definitely worth it.

[J-9]

If you have a spare weekend, it's a lot of fun. Check out the PCD threads.

"What? You want me to flog an M5 around the track? Well, OKAY!"

[aus]

I don't think it's worth it from LA/OC. You pay for a plane ticket (and hotel room I think) and burn a weekend in a place you would not normally go visit for a one day event where you do follow the leader most of the time.

Or you pay $525 for a TWO day event at AutoClub Speedway with IN CAR INSTRUCTION with the BMWCCA in May. I sleep in my own bed each night and have dinner with my kids each night. If there is not track close by, then I'd consider it.

[rominl]

it's worth every traveling cost you have to pay to get there. i attended the school last month, hands down the best driving school experience i have had, and i have been to a few. they teach you a lot, and they get very serious

they don't have weekend ones iirc, it's always weekdays.

and i am surprised, you got your car in 08 and NOW you receive the invitation?! after more than a year?? i got my car on 12/31/08 and i got my invitation last feb

btw, you will drive m3, m5, and m6, all of them

[rominl]

Originally Posted by aus

I don't think it's worth it from LA/OC. You pay for a plane ticket (and hotel room I think) and burn a weekend in a place you would not normally go visit for a one day event where you do follow the leader most of the time.

Or you pay $525 for a TWO day event at AutoClub Speedway with IN CAR INSTRUCTION with the BMWCCA in May. I sleep in my own bed each night and have dinner with my kids each night. If there is not track close by, then I'd consider it.

wrong, you pay for ticket and that's it. 2 nights hotel, meals, and transportation all included. i got my ticket for 400 bucks, went red eye sat night, and back monday night after the school

and i don't know if you have been to m school. not necessarily in car instruction, but it's not follow the leader neither (which i agree is a waste most of the time). they got multi instructions around the course with walkie telling each individual exactly what's right and wrong and what to improve

[Poofyo101]

u just received it in the mail? i wonder if anyone else will be receiving some..

[mach330]

yes definitely go. just pay for the plane tickets. it's sooooo much fun.

[MysticBlue]

Originally Posted by Poofyo101

u just received it in the mail? i wonder if anyone else will be receiving some..

I just got one too. I took delivery November of '08. At the time, I was not eligible for the one day M school... that offer started a month or two after I took delivery. I even asked about it at the time and was told I was not eligible. So I kind of wondered if this was legit. It says they have extended the offer back to September 1 of '08. Anyway, I called them and it seems to be legit. I faxed them my paperwork to prove I bought the car and still own it, so I'll find out for sure if I qualify soon. But I assume I'm good since they already confirmed on the phone.
I've been to the 2 day M school. Definitely worth the time. I probably wouldn't bother with the 1 day school other than the fact that it's free, and a guest is included, so I'm going to take my son. He's never been to anything like this, so he'll get a kick out of it. And he might learn something.

[ASU]

Originally Posted by jk6672

I received a post card in the mail from BMW inviting myself and one guest to attend the BMW driving school at their expense since I purchased my car in 2008. Is it worth the experience? I wonder why I’m just getting this offer.

Don't go...send me the tickets

If you can get inexpensive tickets I can't see how you can go wrong. I am sure they will attempt to sell you other driving school events but even that will be a good education of what is offered.

Sounds like fun and a learning experience. For them they get to introduce you more courses and BMW gets to keep you a happy customer ready to buy a new M3 iin 2013.

[MAZNG]

+1000000 Definitely go!

[Radiation Joe]

I received the same offer in the mail a week or so ago. You were eligible if you took delivery of your car between September and the end of the year 2008. I took delivery in September of '08 and never used the school. So they sent me the offer again this month.

[jkr]

IS this offer not valid if you have already sold the car? I just ordered a 2011 and subsequently, had to get rid of my 08... does this void the offer?

[Radiation Joe]

Originally Posted by jkr

IS this offer not valid if you have already sold the car? I just ordered a 2011 and subsequently, had to get rid of my 08... does this void the offer?

Call and find out. I'm sure they'll work something out for a return buyer.

[03BeastCharmer]

Originally Posted by rominl

wrong, you pay for ticket and that's it. 2 nights hotel, meals, and transportation all included. i got my ticket for 400 bucks, went red eye sat night, and back monday night after the school

and i don't know if you have been to m school. not necessarily in car instruction, but it's not follow the leader neither (which i agree is a waste most of the time). they got multi instructions around the course with walkie telling each individual exactly what's right and wrong and what to improve

+1
Did the 2 day school, and it's well worth the airfare (and that's all you pay). And you may want to see about upgrading to the 2 day school. A few of the people in my class had bought M3's, and upgraded fromt eh 1 to 2 day school. Then you get to play on the big 1.3mi road course, and get a BMW ///M helmet also

[Tony B]

Definitely worth it. Did it last month, had a great time and learned a lot about M3 handling characteristics (and I have done MANY previous driver training courses with BMW in Europe), as well as spanking M5s and M6s...and..... a really good final demo run by an instructor, showing you how it can be done.

[MVEED3]

Don't miss this opportunity. You get to drive BMW's M cars as hard as you want and not worry about a thing. The staff are ex-racers or have extensive experience in the motorsprt industry. I've been to countless track events and still came away with an appreciation for the school. My only regret is not extending to the two-day.


Allen

[Nawaaz]

Originally Posted by BMW M Power Mexico

It is worth it. Best mod you can make to your car: the driver.

Agreed.

OP: Go for it! I'm sure it'll be a very good learning experience.

[Poofyo101]

so if i purchased my 08 m in early 09. i wont be able to get this thing now? i tried when i bought it but they werent budging. anyone with anymore info? or a contact number

[chuckvic]

If its the M school go, if its a 1 day regular driving school go only if airfare is cheap. Its fun, I did the 2 day regular school a few years ago and want to go to the M school.

chuck

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by MysticBlue

I just got one too. I took delivery November of '08. At the time, I was not eligible for the one day M school... that offer started a month or two after I took delivery. I even asked about it at the time and was told I was not eligible. So I kind of wondered if this was legit. It says they have extended the offer back to some date prior to November '08. (I don't have the card with me now).

November '08 should have been good to get the free M school in the first place. I'm pretty sure it was for all M3's purchased October, November, December 2008, regardless of model year (2008 or 2009). It might have included part or all of September also - I can't remember exactly.