Signed up for BMW driver training.

Caduceus · 01-15-2009, 04:44 AM

So I bit the bullet and signed up for Advanced II on 28th April and Perfection on 30th April at QLD Raceway. Is any one else going?

The BMW courses certainly aren't cheap but a bloke at work has done one and raved about it. I've done a couple of driver training courses and lots of rider training/track days and always have a good time. This one shouldn't disappoint.

I can't wait to drive the M3 in it's element! I just know I'm going to want one after this...........

takahashi · 01-15-2009, 07:19 PM

How much we are talking about?

spdrcr · 01-15-2009, 07:36 PM

I heard that they don't let you turn off DSC, is this true?

qship · 01-15-2009, 08:13 PM

I'm doing the basic course on 12 Feb at Phillip Island.

Will provide feedback then. In my case it was part of the deal when I bought the car, but I think it is about $650 for the base course. See the BMW web site for dates and costs and to book.

MikeVictor · 01-15-2009, 09:00 PM

I was going to do a few this year, but the *cough* slight fall in markets has reduced my bonus potential somewhat...

Will see about doing some later in the year maybe.

CT135 · 01-15-2009, 10:00 PM

When I ordered my car I was invited to a dealer run track day at Eastern Creek with Geoff Brabham and co. Awesome day. You do get to take the DSC off the M3 on the skidpan ... but not while doing laps of the track. This is reserved for the instructor's hot-lap where they show you exactly what the car can do ...

smarm · 01-15-2009, 10:47 PM

Can't wait until my drift course tommorrow around Sandown!!

01-15-2009, 04:44 AM	#1
Caduceus First Lieutenant 342 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2008 135 (sold), 2017 M2 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Signed up for BMW driver training. So I bit the bullet and signed up for Advanced II on 28th April and Perfection on 30th April at QLD Raceway. Is any one else going? The BMW courses certainly aren't cheap but a bloke at work has done one and raved about it. I've done a couple of driver training courses and lots of rider training/track days and always have a good time. This one shouldn't disappoint. I can't wait to drive the M3 in it's element! I just know I'm going to want one after this...........
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	How much we are talking about? __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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spdrcr First Lieutenant 13 Rep 356 Posts Drives: Lotus Elise Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I heard that they don't let you turn off DSC, is this true?
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qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	I'm doing the basic course on 12 Feb at Phillip Island. Will provide feedback then. In my case it was part of the deal when I bought the car, but I think it is about $650 for the base course. See the BMW web site for dates and costs and to book. __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	I was going to do a few this year, but the cough slight fall in markets has reduced my bonus potential somewhat... Will see about doing some later in the year maybe.
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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]	When I ordered my car I was invited to a dealer run track day at Eastern Creek with Geoff Brabham and co. Awesome day. You do get to take the DSC off the M3 on the skidpan ... but not while doing laps of the track. This is reserved for the instructor's hot-lap where they show you exactly what the car can do ...
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