BMW xDrive® Comparison Drive

ctgazer · 04-18-2006, 11:03 PM

so, whose going to this event in toronto on May 4, 5, 6, and 7? Im going on the 7th at 5pm as the other weekend days and times were basically fully booked...

BMW Canada is pleased to invite you and a guest to experience the BMW xDrive® Comparison Drive. This is an exclusive opportunity to experience BMW and competitive All-Wheel Drive vehicles in a unique environment under the direction of professional driving instructors.

Test the BMW 325xi and 330xi against the Lexus IS250 AWD and the Audi A4 3.2 Quattro as well as the BMW X3 3.0i versus the Lexus RX330.

By driving these vehicles through the same controlled course, you will be able to judge for yourself which vehicles perform the best.

BMW xDrive® Comparison Drive - Event details:
Toronto
May 4 - May 7, 2006
Downsview Park

You think they'll let me take pictures? haha..

icedragon · 04-18-2006, 11:25 PM

How did you get the invitation??

Airboy · 04-18-2006, 11:44 PM

That's odd. The event in Calgary was just this Easter weekend and I noticed the cars all had Ontario plates so I thought they would start from the East/Central Canada and work their way West. I guess they must have shipped all the vehicles to Vancouver and are driving them back East as they work their way to the different cities.

It was odd that they didn't have any RWD 325i/330i for comparison.

I received the invite through email. I suspect you could call up your sales person and ask about it.

DNA · 04-19-2006, 12:51 AM

i want to go ... did they mail u the invitation!? i had i 330xi before ... why didn't i get an invitation

ctgazer · 04-19-2006, 06:15 AM

they email you the invite in the email you registered with them when you bought your car. mine was in the junk folder...luckily i caught it without emptying it out...hope to see some of you's out there

tctic · 04-19-2006, 07:07 PM

Acually the email goes to those who registered at the bmw.ca website when the 3 series debuted in Canada. The invitation ended up in the email account that wasn't given to the dealer during the delivery of the car.

ABR · 04-19-2006, 08:17 PM

Yes, you need to reg. on BMW website. Can't go, unfortunately. I know that IS250 is crap, but I would love to try A4.

CrazyDesi · 04-19-2006, 09:11 PM

I went to that last summer. They had a G35x and an A4 quatro and a 330ix.

It was loads of fun you auto cross all the cars. There are two awards given one for most improved driver and one for Best performance. I received the later.

the instructors advise you to beat the shit out of the cars which you should. The auto cross course is a rather simple layout but you will have fun.

ctgazer · 04-19-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyDesi

the instructors advise you to beat the shit out of the cars which you should. The auto cross course is a rather simple layout but you will have fun.

haha, now that you say that im really gonna have fun...ive never beaten the shit outta a bimmer, or an audi..or an lexus before

so excited now..cant wait

ctgazer · 05-07-2006, 06:35 PM

well, they had 3 330xi's and 1 325xi, audi 3.2T quattro, is250 AWD, m-sport x3, a x3, and an rx330. shittiest overall was the rx330 when driven hard in a shicane..thought the beast was gonna topple over and there'd be a bump in the exhaust when returning the steering. fastest was the audi..the instrustors kept telling us to tune it down a bit..all in all a good afternoon, sorry no pics cause the sis had to take the camera elsewhere

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Airboy Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: Some Subaru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB. Canada iTrader: (0)	That's odd. The event in Calgary was just this Easter weekend and I noticed the cars all had Ontario plates so I thought they would start from the East/Central Canada and work their way West. I guess they must have shipped all the vehicles to Vancouver and are driving them back East as they work their way to the different cities. It was odd that they didn't have any RWD 325i/330i for comparison. I received the invite through email. I suspect you could call up your sales person and ask about it. __________________
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DNA New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: AMG Grocery Getter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	i want to go ... did they mail u the invitation!? i had i 330xi before ... why didn't i get an invitation
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	they email you the invite in the email you registered with them when you bought your car. mine was in the junk folder...luckily i caught it without emptying it out...hope to see some of you's out there
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tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Acually the email goes to those who registered at the bmw.ca website when the 3 series debuted in Canada. The invitation ended up in the email account that wasn't given to the dealer during the delivery of the car.
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	well, they had 3 330xi's and 1 325xi, audi 3.2T quattro, is250 AWD, m-sport x3, a x3, and an rx330. shittiest overall was the rx330 when driven hard in a shicane..thought the beast was gonna topple over and there'd be a bump in the exhaust when returning the steering. fastest was the audi..the instrustors kept telling us to tune it down a bit..all in all a good afternoon, sorry no pics cause the sis had to take the camera elsewhere
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