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What is the better location to go to? SC or CA?
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Yes, yes that one is better
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After an hour on the phone, I got my M4 GT4 experience booked. They used both credits I had ($1550 and $849) and then took 15% CCA discount off the price after applying the credits. I tried to argue that they should take the discount before applying the credits, but no dice. Supervisor shut that down. Its OK... $336 is still a (tire) smoking deal for this class. M4 GT4 OMG! |
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Well, these classes are mainly vacation experiences for me. I've already done 1 day M school, and I'm not into driving my car on the track enough to spend 2 days and a couple grand extra to do Advanced M school. When I did performance center delivery of my E92M3 and one day M school, it cost very little because BMW picked up the tab on most of it. This GT4 experience not only costs very little (thanks again to BMW), but also gives me an opportunity to get a race car experience that I honestly never thought I would get a chance to try. Also, I don't think it'll be around forever, so I wanted to try it now while I can. I can always do Advance school later... and if not there is no shortage of CCA events around me that I can attend.
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I called them 2 days ago and still do not have anything even though I was assured that emails would be coming within 24 hours. The useless person on the phone at the PCD claimed "Sir, you needed to call the PC to receive your benefits from the M Driver's Package. BMW would not have contacted you regarding the certificates." Really?! Then why do you list it as a part of the window sticker as STANDARD with my car. This is becoming ludicrous. Just another reason why this will be my last new BMW. |
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Credits stacked and M Advanced school in Thermal booked for 9/13. Looking forward to it!
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Hope you guys that have experience with this can give some insight into possible discounts.
I was going to do a two day M School, but my wife has shown interest in taking part in a school. This is out of her comfort zone, and I'd like to support her 100% I'm thinking a 1 day M school for both of us, or does anyone think that could be too intense? We did the new car owners experience together and she drove all the cars. I think 2 day M school is too costly for both of us as I'd rather buy track days
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Hey, so quick question for those in the know.
I'll start by saying that I have track experience. If i understand correctly, you can request for a voucher to a different race school? how much is the voucher? I'm in Miami, and right now not sure if i want to fly for a track day. Or is it worth doing this m driving school? can I do a more advanced class vs the basic one? I recently partook in BMW track driving event at the palm springs raceway, and while it was kind of cool, it was nowhere near what I was looking for as far as pushing the car around the track... it was more for just regular drivers to have a little fun / not a track day event.
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If you want to discuss an advanced school you need to have formal training past just track experience and submit formal documentation for it. Then you can get approved for the advanced schools. It may be worth checking out the one on one instruction stuff.
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This has been my same hang-up. I have enough track experience that I am lot interested in braking maneuvers and skid pad, and certainly would not fly somewhere for it. I may see if there is something one on one that I could use, even if I had to pony up more cash.
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If you have a fair amount of track experience you are better off starting with a three day Bondurant or Skip Barber and then switching to a factory school. The factory schools are more conservative. You also just have to have the right mindset. Even the most basic fluffy things I've gone too have had pretty damn good instructors and I've come away with a few more tricks in the bag. Have a learning mindset and you'll be better off. Just enjoy the vacation with cars instead of worrying about how "hard" the track time and limit pushing is.
If you are STILL not convinced, BMW offers the GT4 experience stuff and one on one instruction that the vouchers can go toward and there should be no complaining there.
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I definitely wouldn't go to One day M school expecting to come out with any significant training. It is strictly an experience for people that don't spend weekends on the track. If anything, I would go expecting an opportunity to directly compare the M2 M3/4 and M5 back-to-back on the track. There aren't a lot of opportunities to do that. Great for BMW homers like me.
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Called this morning about my 1 Day M School with the M Driver package. The Performance Center rep was very nice and took my name, address, phone, email and VIN. She said she would get this to her supervisor and they will reach out within 24hrs.
3 hours later I got to emails with codes and a phone call from her immediately following. Apparently my purchase of the CS gave me the 1 day M school AND a 1 day regular performance driving school (not the short 2hr one). Maybe this is because I reached some loyalty benchmark. This happened once before about half a dozen BMWs ago. She said I could combine the values for a 2 day M school and stack with 15% bmwcca discount. Now I have to decide when to go. Headed up there for an X school as we speak. |
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