BMW Driver Training

nvanorten · 11-12-2009, 02:56 AM

I went to the BMW Driver Training Day at Eastern Creek today and have some excellent news. The programme will continue and will use 123d and 135 BMWs next year, albeit they will have less days.

After reading the stories that BMW were pulling the plug I quickly booked in to today's course and before the day I was disappointed it was only going to be Advanced Level 1. However what a day! I must have done at least 20 laps of Eastern Creek as driver reaching speeds on 190kmh in a 325, and then another 5 laps as passenger in the M3, driven by the instructor.

An excellent day, and very happy that BMW have chosen to continue the program! I look forward to going back next year in a 135!

CT135 · 11-12-2009, 04:35 AM

that's good news! I'll be at Eastern Creek tomorrow for the Col Crawford day - looking forward to the M3 :-)

bobbynoway · 11-12-2009, 04:49 AM

Glad you had fun. I also did the same course and definately advance 1 is still loads of fun.
Good to hear also that they are continuing the programme in somr form, I want my wife to attend now that it teaches you a lot about handling a car and specifically a BMW.
So no more M3 for the advance 2, which now replaced by 135i?
It will be interesting how they will teach power oversteer when the 135I does not have a true LSD.

E86M.au · 11-12-2009, 06:03 AM

heard the same thing... driver training is continuing after all

in the meantime I signed up for my advance II course... wanna get in the M3 while they are still doing laps

no disrespect to the 135i, it's just that I wanna see what makes the fabled letter M an M

... n on the track

sparoz · 11-12-2009, 08:13 AM

Yes, one of our supplier has booked in a corporate day in March next year. It would be interesting though with the 135i as I would basically be driving my own car on track without actually driving my own car. I wonder what they are doing with tyres and brake pads. There would be plenty of torque in the 123d. I have already done the Advanced II, so not sure what they are going to do with us

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TimMc · 11-12-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbynoway

It will be interesting how they will teach power oversteer when the 135I does not have a true LSD.

Trust me. Turn off all the driver aids and you can certainly power oversteer the 135. I had good fun controlling the oversteer with the throttle at my last track day at Qld Raceway. I've got little doubt that an M would be more fun at the track though.

'fatboy' · 11-12-2009, 11:43 PM

I've done Advance II with the M3. Will the higher levels keep the M3 going or is it going to be 135i all the way?

I'd love to get into the M3 through some of the higher courses.

cozza · 11-13-2009, 12:19 AM

http://www.bmw.com.au/com/en/insight.../overview.html

there's 3 spots available for the Phillip Island Advance 1 course on Dec 3 if anyone's keen. I'm waiting to see the Advanced 2 course become available again..

E86M.au · 11-13-2009, 12:38 AM

I signed up yesterday for Advanced II on Dec 10... I had a choice of Dec 6 or 10... give'em a call if u are interested... I don't think everything is listed on the web...

sparoz · 11-13-2009, 03:51 AM

If you guys can find out more it would be good. I don't mind the 135i - well... I have one so it can't be that bad

, but would like to know what they are going to do with the suspensions, brakes and the tyres, as we know for a fact that the stock suspension wouldn't be quite up to scratch.

I have already done the advanced II, so it would be good to find out what they are doing with higher levels would be nice.

zenderm3 · 11-13-2009, 08:35 AM

Very glad that Driver training is back on for next year! I'm going to do Advanced II... but will also see if I can do the Perfection training... would be awesome.

aus135i · 11-13-2009, 06:08 PM

advance II is the $hit! so fun!!!

woosh · 11-13-2009, 06:45 PM

After reading your reviews of the course (and watching youtube videos of it) I will definitely be booking myself a spot into Advanced I in the near future.

Can't wait!

~sarah~ · 11-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Holey crap, i just went on the website and the advanced 1 is $725!!

I think i will just stick to doing our own driving courses when i want to refresh my driving skills hahaha

zenderm3 · 11-13-2009, 08:48 PM

Sarah... do you do courses in Qld?

cozza · 11-27-2009, 01:28 AM

^ What the?

TimMc · 11-27-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cozza

^ What the?

...fark

amk2912 · 11-27-2009, 04:59 AM

Que?

11-12-2009, 02:56 AM	#1
nvanorten Enlisted Member 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: BMW m140 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	BMW Driver Training I went to the BMW Driver Training Day at Eastern Creek today and have some excellent news. The programme will continue and will use 123d and 135 BMWs next year, albeit they will have less days. After reading the stories that BMW were pulling the plug I quickly booked in to today's course and before the day I was disappointed it was only going to be Advanced Level 1. However what a day! I must have done at least 20 laps of Eastern Creek as driver reaching speeds on 190kmh in a 325, and then another 5 laps as passenger in the M3, driven by the instructor. An excellent day, and very happy that BMW have chosen to continue the program! I look forward to going back next year in a 135!
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CT135 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 238 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i Coupe [0.00]	that's good news! I'll be at Eastern Creek tomorrow for the Col Crawford day - looking forward to the M3 :-)
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11-12-2009, 04:49 AM	#3
bobbynoway Private First Class 5 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Glad you had fun. I also did the same course and definately advance 1 is still loads of fun. Good to hear also that they are continuing the programme in somr form, I want my wife to attend now that it teaches you a lot about handling a car and specifically a BMW. So no more M3 for the advance 2, which now replaced by 135i? It will be interesting how they will teach power oversteer when the 135I does not have a true LSD.
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11-12-2009, 06:03 AM	#4
E86M.au Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: ///M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	heard the same thing... driver training is continuing after all in the meantime I signed up for my advance II course... wanna get in the M3 while they are still doing laps no disrespect to the 135i, it's just that I wanna see what makes the fabled letter M an M ... n on the track __________________ The Ultimate Modern ///M Car? \| BMW M Division's straight six \| Long Term
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11-12-2009, 08:13 AM	#5
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Yes, one of our supplier has booked in a corporate day in March next year. It would be interesting though with the 135i as I would basically be driving my own car on track without actually driving my own car. I wonder what they are doing with tyres and brake pads. There would be plenty of torque in the 123d. I have already done the Advanced II, so not sure what they are going to do with us . __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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11-12-2009, 11:43 PM	#7
'fatboy' Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I've done Advance II with the M3. Will the higher levels keep the M3 going or is it going to be 135i all the way? I'd love to get into the M3 through some of the higher courses.
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11-13-2009, 12:19 AM	#8
cozza ///Mthusiast 135 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	http://www.bmw.com.au/com/en/insight.../overview.html there's 3 spots available for the Phillip Island Advance 1 course on Dec 3 if anyone's keen. I'm waiting to see the Advanced 2 course become available again.. __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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11-13-2009, 12:38 AM	#9
E86M.au Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: ///M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I signed up yesterday for Advanced II on Dec 10... I had a choice of Dec 6 or 10... give'em a call if u are interested... I don't think everything is listed on the web... __________________ The Ultimate Modern ///M Car? \| BMW M Division's straight six \| Long Term
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sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	If you guys can find out more it would be good. I don't mind the 135i - well... I have one so it can't be that bad , but would like to know what they are going to do with the suspensions, brakes and the tyres, as we know for a fact that the stock suspension wouldn't be quite up to scratch. I have already done the advanced II, so it would be good to find out what they are doing with higher levels would be nice. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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11-13-2009, 08:35 AM	#11
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Very glad that Driver training is back on for next year! I'm going to do Advanced II... but will also see if I can do the Perfection training... would be awesome. __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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11-13-2009, 06:08 PM	#12
aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	advance II is the $hit! so fun!!! __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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woosh Colonel 212 Rep 2,938 Posts Drives: rs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bne iTrader: (0)	After reading your reviews of the course (and watching youtube videos of it) I will definitely be booking myself a spot into Advanced I in the near future. Can't wait!
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11-13-2009, 08:04 PM	#14
~sarah~ Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135 [10.00]	Holey crap, i just went on the website and the advanced 1 is $725!! I think i will just stick to doing our own driving courses when i want to refresh my driving skills hahaha __________________ www.driverdynamics.com
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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Sarah... do you do courses in Qld? __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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11-27-2009, 01:28 AM	#16
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