BMW M-Power tour on 10/16-17 and 10/23-24

AchtungF80 · 10-09-2010, 12:43 PM

I'm registered for the 16th - 11am for a 2011 M3 DCT...let's see what's what...

Just wondering if any other 1addicts were invited/registered/attending?

BavarianMotorWorks · 10-09-2010, 11:09 PM

Hey Frank. Wow I completely missed the part of the email saying it takes place on Oct. 16-17th too. I thought it was only the weekend after and I can't make it then.

But I also signed up for the 16th at 11am for the M3. I guess I'll see you there. Hopefully some other 1ers can make it.

-Dave

moveswiftly · 10-10-2010, 01:43 AM

how do we get on this lol

meg180 · 10-10-2010, 10:25 AM

I'll be there on the 16th

ptack · 10-10-2010, 04:16 PM

Nobody ever tells me nothin. Where is it?

BavarianMotorWorks · 10-10-2010, 09:04 PM

I think you have to get an email from BMW. I just found it in my inbox saying you're invited to test drive the M3, X5M, or X6M. I have no idea what email list I"m on nor do I remember every signing up for it.

BrokenVert · 10-10-2010, 09:07 PM

I think im too young

AchtungF80 · 10-10-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I think im too young

25 and up....meh, you're not missing THAT much...it'd be a cool event if we got to drive the current M5/6 Alpina B7 too...I'm just using this excuse to drive an M3 without being pressured to buy one.

ptack · 10-11-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I think im too young

That's definitely not my problem. I think my dealer's just an idiot as I never get emails from BMW.

Snertz · 10-11-2010, 11:38 AM

Anyone wanna share the email?

meg180 · 10-11-2010, 11:39 AM

Last year it was at the Forbes estate in NJ. By mid-day the cops were sitting on the route.

AchtungF80 · 10-14-2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snertz

Anyone wanna share the email?

Mine was by snail mail but you need a registration code too which is unique to the recipient.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 10-14-2010, 09:21 PM

Got the invite, but not sure if it's going to be worth the hour+ drive to get there...

AchtungF80 · 10-15-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

Got the invite, but not sure if it's going to be worth the hour+ drive to get there...

Why is that?

meg180 · 10-15-2010, 09:57 AM

Not worth it? I'm driving up to the M-power tour in the morning, then after I'm done I'll be driving back past my home in SI into Jersey for the 5 series autocross BMW is hosting. saturday is gonna be fun!

Sal@AUTOcouture · 10-17-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by achtungE30

Why is that?

Drive an hour to test drive a car when I have like 3 dealers within 15 minutes of me and do the same thing heh

AchtungF80 · 10-17-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

Drive an hour to test drive a car when I have like 3 dealers within 15 minutes of me and do the same thing heh

Yes but the difference is, we all sat down for a 30 min presentation on current M-vehicles in production and had a Q&A session with the M-brand manager for BMWNA, all received a free BMW lanyard/M baseball cap/brochures and an unsolicited test-drive, no salesman, 20-30min on a mix of highway and twisty 2-way country roads by ourselves.

It was worth it to me and I got to see whether I'd still like my 135 after the M3, which I still did. The M3 was nice, but imo not worth the upgrade from my 1.

BTW, I did catch up with fellow 1er davidjbak at the event and I saw a brand new blue water 128 vert in the lot when I was leaving.

BavarianMotorWorks · 10-17-2010, 06:34 PM

Hey Frank it was good seeing you again. Like you I thought the drive up was worth it. Getting the free hats and lanyard was a nice bonus. Good thing you were there so I had someone to follow on my test drive since I suck with directions haha.

I'll admit the M3 is a seriously good car. There is no comparison between the M3 and the 135i and in all reality there shouldn't be. It costs almost 15-20k more base price to base price and with all that you get a more luxurious interior, the amazing V8, and the suspension parts.

The sound of the V8 was absolutely intoxicating especially with M mode on and when you hear blip when the M-DCT is downshifting. The handling was also very good and pretty flat through corners. It was also pretty quiet inside while cruising but when you get on the gas will definitely hear the V8. It is pretty cool how the car can feel very tame and then just become very aggressive.

But like Frank said it's not enough to make me want to trade in my 135i. Going home I realized how nice it is to have all that torque and not having to downshift from 6th gear when having to pass on the highway 95% of the time. The 135i also feels more nimble but obviously not as planted as the M3. But spend like 5k to get some suspension parts and tune and the 135i becomes a completely different car.

-Dave

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BavarianMotorWorks Captain 70 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (11)	Hey Frank. Wow I completely missed the part of the email saying it takes place on Oct. 16-17th too. I thought it was only the weekend after and I can't make it then. But I also signed up for the 16th at 11am for the M3. I guess I'll see you there. Hopefully some other 1ers can make it. -Dave
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meg180 Captain 68 Rep 756 Posts Drives: BSM G80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I'll be there on the 16th __________________ Ring school thread : http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532926 Istanbul M3/M4 Launch:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=996360 M3 & M4 European Delivery:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1135354 M Track Days Barcelona: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1247927
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BavarianMotorWorks Captain 70 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (11)	I think you have to get an email from BMW. I just found it in my inbox saying you're invited to test drive the M3, X5M, or X6M. I have no idea what email list I"m on nor do I remember every signing up for it.
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meg180 Captain 68 Rep 756 Posts Drives: BSM G80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Last year it was at the Forbes estate in NJ. By mid-day the cops were sitting on the route. __________________ Ring school thread : http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532926 Istanbul M3/M4 Launch:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=996360 M3 & M4 European Delivery:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1135354 M Track Days Barcelona: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1247927
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Sal@AUTOcouture 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	Got the invite, but not sure if it's going to be worth the hour+ drive to get there...
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meg180 Captain 68 Rep 756 Posts Drives: BSM G80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Not worth it? I'm driving up to the M-power tour in the morning, then after I'm done I'll be driving back past my home in SI into Jersey for the 5 series autocross BMW is hosting. saturday is gonna be fun! __________________ Ring school thread : http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532926 Istanbul M3/M4 Launch:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=996360 M3 & M4 European Delivery:http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1135354 M Track Days Barcelona: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1247927
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BavarianMotorWorks Captain 70 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (11)	Hey Frank it was good seeing you again. Like you I thought the drive up was worth it. Getting the free hats and lanyard was a nice bonus. Good thing you were there so I had someone to follow on my test drive since I suck with directions haha. I'll admit the M3 is a seriously good car. There is no comparison between the M3 and the 135i and in all reality there shouldn't be. It costs almost 15-20k more base price to base price and with all that you get a more luxurious interior, the amazing V8, and the suspension parts. The sound of the V8 was absolutely intoxicating especially with M mode on and when you hear blip when the M-DCT is downshifting. The handling was also very good and pretty flat through corners. It was also pretty quiet inside while cruising but when you get on the gas will definitely hear the V8. It is pretty cool how the car can feel very tame and then just become very aggressive. But like Frank said it's not enough to make me want to trade in my 135i. Going home I realized how nice it is to have all that torque and not having to downshift from 6th gear when having to pass on the highway 95% of the time. The 135i also feels more nimble but obviously not as planted as the M3. But spend like 5k to get some suspension parts and tune and the 135i becomes a completely different car. -Dave
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