M Driving Experience - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Mitch · 25th July 2007, 12:56

My Brother and I flew down to Spartanburg Saturday and drove M Cars all day Sunday.. One word.......FANTASTIC

Michael_s · 25th July 2007, 15:05

Very nice. I'm leaving Friday and driving on Saturday.

haveboost · 25th July 2007, 19:10

I can't wait. I was just talking to a friend about it. I'm there Aug 1.

boarder1995 · 25th July 2007, 21:29

My wife and I had the best time at the basic M school. My wife was initially most fearful of the wet driving on the track where sliding is expected, but ended up have the most fun in those sessions. I enjoyed it all and am hoping to go back to the next level M school.

AVH128M5 · 26th July 2007, 02:43

I am going there on August 1 and my M school starts on the 2nd . who is going to be there ?

m6ontheway · 26th July 2007, 03:15

nice...mine is in november...so far away

ra0507 · 26th July 2007, 19:05

I was there two weeks ago and its the most fun I've had since I was a kid. And even one day is enough to give you a far greater appreciation of what the cars are capable of -- particularly the brakes and DSC. However, it doesn't do anything making you feel more comfortable about the lack of low end torque.

Rick

EuroCarFan · 26th July 2007, 20:45

Hey, a friend of mine told me that M owners get to go to M School for free but I looked on the site and there's no mention of that. Anyone have any info?

snowball · 27th July 2007, 00:49

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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan

Hey, a friend of mine told me that M owners get to go to M School for free but I looked on the site and there's no mention of that. Anyone have any info?

Yes all M owners get to go to the school for free. Your stealer should have given you the details.

Call them they will send you the forms - you can get the form by email too.

BMW Performance Center
877-996-5999
Fax: 909-975-5699
BMWPerformanceCenter@salessupport.com

MRichmond · 27th July 2007, 03:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuroCarFan

Hey, a friend of mine told me that M owners get to go to M School for free but I looked on the site and there's no mention of that. Anyone have any info?

Remember there is a difference between the M Driving Experience (the one-day event that is free with your purchase) on the one hand, and the M School and Advanced M School (the two-day schools that are not free).

Claudius · 27th July 2007, 08:13

I am going to the "Perfektionstraining" at the Nürburgring in 2 weeks. Unfortunatly you cant drive your own car and have to drive BMW's M-coupés.

I dont know why BMW doesnt offer events where you can drive your own car!?

boarder1995 · 27th July 2007, 15:23

In the US it would likely be liability...to the insurance company - "well, the instructor told me to take it a bit faster than last lap and that's how I wound up against the wall."

ra0507 · 27th July 2007, 16:33

Even the M-driving experience is terrific. I would have preferred 2 days, but the 1-day event is packed full of instruction. You'll be driving M5s and in one instance, M-coupes all day long.

Rick