02-28-2019, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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1-day driving school Hotel help!
A few months back I recieved a Thank You card from BMW. It stated BMW would like to invite me a 1-day driving school free of charge so I picked a date and called the number on the thank you card, I am on the east cost in Tennessee.
Its about a 2.5 hr drive for me, since I have been buying BMW's since 1995, I have never took the Performance Delivery or a 1-day driving school but now I want to try it. If someone has suggestions where I can stay near the 1-day driving school track, I would really appreciate it. If you can supply information below would be great. I am not visiting the plant. Hotel Name Phone Number Address or a link to above info. Im going late March, should have already made reservations. Where to people stay for performance delivery? How far is the track from the plant? Thanks Last edited by damills; 02-28-2019 at 02:20 PM.. |
02-28-2019, 11:11 AM | #2 |
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Greenville Marriott is the one you want.
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...ille-marriott/ Book online, using "BMW" as the special rate and things are a lot cheaper. Its maybe 10 minutes up the road to the Performance Center from the hotel. The track is directly across the street from the plant. |
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Since I am staying 2 nights, that is a $160 savings or equal to a good meal and gas for the trip. Thanks for the help, not knowing this, I would have chose seniors probably and would have paid $160 too much, IMHO that is what makes this forum and other forums very useful to us enthusiasts Thank you SO much |
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03-02-2019, 09:11 AM | #4 |
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If booked, the other Marriott (Marriott, Westin, Sheraton) properties honor the discount as well. I'm in the Westin while my son does the teen driving school this June. Not as close but much more to do while he has fun.
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03-02-2019, 10:50 AM | #5 |
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Do all new M owners get the invite?
I did Euro Delivery and was tempted to also do performance pickup but decided not to (SC to MA) isn't a fun ride in a new car without break in Maintence done I wouldn't mind a bmw day with my son flying in & out 2 days |
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I threw mine out - for my M2 of course and then read about it here - I called but they never called back. Then for my M3, I read and kept the damn card. Short story, it is good for a $849 credit -no hotel or pickup from airport. So you will need to pony up a bunch more cash for the M school, but it is better than nothing and can be used at either of the Performance Driving Schools (SC and Palm Springs) and works for the teen driving program - which does not appear to ever be done at the same time as a regular program. HTH!
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I about threw mine away. I do not remember when I got it after in service date. I do remember I left it unopened for a while just thinking its nothing until I opened it and started reading the card. I think it did come with the silver BMW key-like fob USB stick So glad I did |
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03-04-2019, 10:21 AM | #9 |
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I called BMW, they send out the package 30-45 days AFTER delivery, I asked is it sent out to ALL owners? Rep had no confirmation it's in a different department with no phone number or email?
I did Euro Delivery Feb 12, I'm responsible for payments now is this the delivery date or when it's in the states @ the dealer mid April? I'm busy with work May-July, I hope the clock starts @ the Euro Delivery date so early April I can do the trip to South Carolina |
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03-04-2019, 02:37 PM | #10 |
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I got the free 1 day driving thing which was just a car control clinic valued at 750, not a full 1 day M school. This was back in Oct 2016 when I bought my 17 M2. We'll see if I get another one on my 19 M2C.
BTW why are you doing SC not Thermal CA? Seems like a nicer newer facility and better track. |
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Boston to Charlotte cheap fast flight but still a 1.5 hour drive in the middle of the armpit of the south (shorter trip) 2 days Boston to Lax cheap too but still a long drive to the bmw facility, plenty of great places to eat places to see (longer trip) 4 days, flying with a 1 stop to Palm Springs sucks ass I love California (been 10xs) but hate the time difference (west coast) I'm always up @ 4am no matter if tired or not, takes day(s) to acclimate, on a short trip I will be zombie'ish until the flight home of course... Or go to Carolina with good health (still east coast) do the bmw class and fill up on pulled pork and ribs |
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03-05-2019, 02:37 PM | #12 |
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A few notes for PCD or M Schools in South Carolina. A few airlines do fly into GSP (Greenville-Spartanburg) airport. Try Delta with a connection in ATL. I believe the Marriott will pick you up.
Besides BBQ, downtown Greenville and the surrounding area has a nice selection of restaurants and craft breweries. There's even a good German restaurant nearby. There's also a nice park and waterfall right in downtown Greenville. Lastly, you're not far from Asheville, the NC mountains, and the Tail of the Dragon, lots of great driving roads.
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I love the south too, sorry about my comments (arm pit of the south) I'm sure if I go to Spartanburg I'll love every minute of it Visions of some "good ol boys" in a red pickup truck with a confederate flag painted on the tailgate, I can overlook if the bbq is good... Seriously deciding on what location is best for me, I like both |
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03-24-2019, 07:23 AM | #14 |
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I received a USB key and postcard (with the car control clinic) after my 2018 M2 purchase. Like someone else mentioned above, I almost threw the card away and only realized there was a free clinic after finding it in my desk drawer a few weeks later. I did not receive anything in the mail post M2C purchase. After a call to the Performance Center, I was offered another Car Control Clinic. I'll be driving up from Atlanta for a One Day M School end of March.
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Wow, I have like 2-3 of those stupid USB's laying around. I wonder if they all came with the card.
I picked up my 2018 M2 a week ago so well see what happens.
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