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There has been some talk about this in some of the other threads on this forum, and I confirmed when I ordered that the M drivers package is listed as "standard equipment" on the purchase.
There is an event at The Ridge in Shelton Washington (fantastic track, my favorite!) November 2-6, but I'm not sure my car will be delivered soon enough for me to have access to that on this purchase. I may end up flying down to one of the California events during the winter. The Ridge doesn't do the M drivers school, just the M Track Days. Does anyone want to try to coordinate and meet up for one of these?
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The M Driver's School is only at Thermal or South Carolina. Consider it similar to an M School. I recommend using the value of the M Driver's Package towards at least the 2 Day M School.
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09-15-2020, 11:06 AM | #3 |
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I'm planning to do use the credit toward a 2 day advanced M school. Probably in the April/May time frame.
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I am definitely leaning toward the 2-day M school.
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Don't believe you can do 2-day Advanced M School without doing a single day class first...
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09-15-2020, 02:38 PM | #6 |
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You can get a waiver if you have completed other training. I've been through the full Skip Barber series of classes among other things. So I just have to provide my certificates from those and I can get waived in. Porsche is the only one of the major brands that I'm aware of that doesn't accept other training as waiver into advanced.
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Don't forget your New Owners Track drive experience for you and a guest when purchasing a new BMW in 2020. This could be a good year for BMW driving experience. I'm purchasing two this year
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I am curious about this stuff as I'd like to get my wife to do something like this with me. I'm kind of hoping I can do a delayed Performance Delivery Center experience and have her go through the day event there and do some on track stuff. Figure she'll appreciate the car more that way.
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Interesting....So is this for the M Track Days, Ultimate Driving Experience, or is this something different?
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You can also substitute it - at least I did in 2017 - for a 1-Day M School: https://bmwperformancecenter.com/mschool/onedaymschool The 1-Day M School was great at Thermal FWIW - unfortunately, you do NOT get to go on the main Thermal track for 1-day - for that, you need to do Advanced M School: https://bmwperformancecenter.com/msc...dvancedmschool And sorry, there is 1 and 2-Day M School and THEN Advanced M School - 2-day M School does not require previous experience |
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They allowed me to apply my M Drivers Package voucher - giving me about $1500 off. On top of that, I got an additional 15% off for being a BMWCCA member. So the total cost was easier to swallow. We drove M3/M4/M5's on the main and north track and skidpad, and M2 Comp's on the regular and large autocrosses. Differences between the 1-day and 2-day course - you get way more track time, especially on the 2nd day, and they push you a little more outside of your comfort zone. It is totally worth it and I would do it again if I could afford it with another discount. |
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As an aside, having a day to spend in the car with my son was gold for so many reasons. Once we were able to do HPDE, the novice instruction was lead-follow only, and the day he had with me in the car created enough of a foundation for him to make the most of an otherwise suboptimal experience.
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There's some confusion. There's a 2 Day M School, which you can take regardless of experience, and an Advanced M School (which is also 2 days and requires either past M School experience or other experience, YMMV on the experience).
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Bumping. Called the Performance Center today to enquire about the 1 day M-school and putting the $1,500 credit included in the the M driver's package towards it and I wasn't in the system. They took my details (VIN etc.) and said they'd get back to me.
Has anyone else received a voucher or confirmation that this is included when purchasing the CS? As its a no cost option, I hope that doesn't exclude us from the $1,500 credit. Yes, I have received the email for the 'New owner's track drive' - not the same. There are also no scheduled sessions for the 'M driver's program' on the website's calendar...
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Yes you would because it was a MY20 car and the offer, to me best knowledge, was for all MY20 manufactured specimen.
Oddly enough, there were 8 of these that actually left the assembly line in 2021 and are as such classed as manufactured in 2021 even though they were meant to be MY20. I guess BMW wouldn't have a problem extending it to the 8 unicorns as well.
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