The END of BMW Driver Training in Aus!

Alpine* · 08-23-2009, 06:35 AM

Just returned from the Advanced II course in Phillip Island where I was informed by Geoff Brabham during his course wrap up that "this is the last year the BMW Driver Training will be held at this stage!" Canned, by BMW Aus due to "costs", like other programmes within the organisation that have had "budget" cutbacks!

The bad news is that there are maybe 1 or 2 places left (just checked availability online) for Eastern Creek... that's it.

NOT HAPPY JAN!

He mentioned that if you were not impressed, disappointed or wanted to take a course then email:

bmwdrivertraining@bmw.com.au (don't have a go at these guys though they just run the training)

AND let your BMW dealer Principals know about it too

Oh yeh, if you are buying or have an M car you will get a complimentary voucher for the training, guess what it is no longer valid due to the courses demise! Get MAD.

aus135i · 08-23-2009, 06:45 AM

sigh... thats a loss to BMW owners, did Advance II back in Apirl @ PI, it was a very well run couse, and above all else it was FUN!

amk2912 · 08-23-2009, 07:26 AM

Well I lucked out....when you buy an M3 you are supposed to get a M3 driver training day courtesy of BMW but that ended in June, just after I bought my M3. Trouble is, they aren't coming to WA in 2009...so fat lot of good that was!

Just glad I got to do the Advanced II in 2008.....that played a big part in my decision to go for an M3. This is the thing BMW need to realise....allowing drivers to experience cars like the M3 just may end in a sale!! But then that's too proactive.

sparoz · 08-24-2009, 01:22 AM

well.. looks like we'll just have to do the Porsche's and we might end up buying a Porsche

'fatboy' · 08-24-2009, 02:37 AM

I'm going to PI on Friday for a BMW Melbourne organised driver day (condensed version of Advance II in half a day) and was hoping to followup with another session.... what a shame.

Caduceus · 08-24-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by amk2912

Just glad I got to do the Advanced II in 2008.....that played a big part in my decision to go for an M3. This is the thing BMW need to realise....allowing drivers to experience cars like the M3 just may end in a sale!! But then that's too proactive.

Exactly. The courses are a loss leader for M car sales for BMW.

Especially Advanced II where you get to "sample" the M3 after driving the 325 all day. It just leaves you hungry for more.

2bob · 08-24-2009, 04:15 AM

I did stage twoa good few years ago at Eastern Creek and we drove M3 all day---it seems BMW have wound down the programme over the years and now nothing.

WAY · 08-24-2009, 10:53 AM

So I won't get this with my M car purchase.

Meh, done it before anyway albeit in the old M3.

aus135i · 08-24-2009, 10:49 PM

what r u getting WAY? X5M or X6M ??? ^^

sparoz · 08-25-2009, 03:44 AM

thought the X5M is not heading down under.

TimMc · 08-25-2009, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

thought the X5M is not heading down under.

MOTOR magazine advises it is now!

Not that I'd buy either (what good are they going to be offroad and why buy an SUV if you don't go offroad?), but given a choice I'd definitely pick the 5 over the fugly four seater 6.

sparoz · 08-25-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

MOTOR magazine advises it is now!

Not that I'd buy either (what good are they going to be offroad and why buy an SUV if you don't go offroad?), but given a choice I'd definitely pick the 5 over the fugly four seater 6.

i actually quite like the look of the space ship....

WAY · 08-25-2009, 06:08 AM

Aus135i, I am getting the X5M. No intention of ever going off road, missus just wants more space for baby stuff and when her parents are in the car with us. Normal X5 not enough fun for me, so X5M it is.

aus135i · 08-26-2009, 01:46 AM

Wayne 我恨你! hahaha

sparoz · 08-26-2009, 03:35 AM

how much is it going to be??

Alpine* · 08-26-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

how much is it going to be??

BMW X5M... More than you can afford Pal!

(insert copyright from Fast and Furious)

sparoz · 08-26-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

BMW X5M... More than you can afford Pal!

(insert copyright from Fast and Furious)

lol I thought I was going to debadge it so my wife won't find out it's a M and divorce me.

08-23-2009, 06:35 AM	#1
Alpine* Brigadier General 1282 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	The END of BMW Driver Training in Aus! Just returned from the Advanced II course in Phillip Island where I was informed by Geoff Brabham during his course wrap up that "this is the last year the BMW Driver Training will be held at this stage!" Canned, by BMW Aus due to "costs", like other programmes within the organisation that have had "budget" cutbacks! The bad news is that there are maybe 1 or 2 places left (just checked availability online) for Eastern Creek... that's it. NOT HAPPY JAN! He mentioned that if you were not impressed, disappointed or wanted to take a course then email: bmwdrivertraining@bmw.com.au (don't have a go at these guys though they just run the training) AND let your BMW dealer Principals know about it too Oh yeh, if you are buying or have an M car you will get a complimentary voucher for the training, guess what it is no longer valid due to the courses demise! Get MAD.
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08-23-2009, 06:45 AM	#2
aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	sigh... thats a loss to BMW owners, did Advance II back in Apirl @ PI, it was a very well run couse, and above all else it was FUN! __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Well I lucked out....when you buy an M3 you are supposed to get a M3 driver training day courtesy of BMW but that ended in June, just after I bought my M3. Trouble is, they aren't coming to WA in 2009...so fat lot of good that was! Just glad I got to do the Advanced II in 2008.....that played a big part in my decision to go for an M3. This is the thing BMW need to realise....allowing drivers to experience cars like the M3 just may end in a sale!! But then that's too proactive.
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08-24-2009, 01:22 AM	#4
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	well.. looks like we'll just have to do the Porsche's and we might end up buying a Porsche __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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08-24-2009, 02:37 AM	#5
'fatboy' Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm going to PI on Friday for a BMW Melbourne organised driver day (condensed version of Advance II in half a day) and was hoping to followup with another session.... what a shame.
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08-24-2009, 04:15 AM	#7
2bob Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 264 Posts Drives: AW white135 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bilgola plateau NSW australia iTrader: (0)	I did stage twoa good few years ago at Eastern Creek and we drove M3 all day---it seems BMW have wound down the programme over the years and now nothing.
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08-24-2009, 10:53 AM	#8
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	So I won't get this with my M car purchase. Meh, done it before anyway albeit in the old M3.
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	what r u getting WAY? X5M or X6M ??? ^^ __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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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)	thought the X5M is not heading down under. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Aus135i, I am getting the X5M. No intention of ever going off road, missus just wants more space for baby stuff and when her parents are in the car with us. Normal X5 not enough fun for me, so X5M it is. Last edited by WAY; 08-25-2009 at 07:38 AM..
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	Wayne 我恨你! hahaha __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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