I just got this E-Mail
Pretty cool.....Maybe I'll do it.

Shawn S

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Take the Drive of a Lifetime!

You are invited to be our guest at The Ultimate Drive™ for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. It is your opportunity to do two great things at once: drive your favorite new BMW and help a great cause. For every mile you drive, BMW will donate $1 to the Komen Foundation.

Thanks to participants all over the country, BMW has donated over $5 million to the Komen Foundation in the last five years. This year, our goal is to raise another $1 million for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Together, we can drive a million miles and touch countless lives.

You can choose from any of the following vehicles:

Sleek Z3 2.5i and 3.0i roadsters
Exhilarating 325i and 330i sedans, coupes, and convertibles
Sophisticated 525i, 530i and 540i sedans
Responsive X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles
Revolutionary 7 Series, a new perspective on driving

Get Behind the Wheel. Get Behind the Cause.

You can make a reservation to take The Ultimate Drive in your favorite BMW. Just click on the event locator below and your dream drive will be waiting. Join BMW and show that you're driven to find a cure.

Click Here to Register for Your Local Event

Daniels BMW
1327 Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA 18102
May 9, 2002

* You must be at least 21 years old and a licensed driver.
If you prefer to register via phone, please call our toll free
number at 1-877-4-A-DRIVE

 

I got an invitation for this in the mail a few weeks ago, when I called, they told me that I could sign up for test drives on up to 3 cars! I'm starting with a 3 series and working up to the 7 series - having fun for a good cause!

 

What is the link?

 

I clicked the link provided in the E-Mail and it links to the BMW page with all my info already filled out including the local dealer & date.
I don’t think I want to post THAT one here.

The root address is BMWUSA.com

I’m sure there is a local sign-up on there somewhere.

Shawn S

 

They have been doing this event for years (a nice thing).......they give you a map to go by in your area, but nobody pays attention to it.


The cars are all White with stickers and what not on them, you see them all day long on the road with people driving the shit out of them.

Its a good event,I noticed they toned down the models a bit (they had M3's several years ago, had an Mcoupe last year, Mroadster).

 

Does a salesman usually go along with you or not ???

Shawn S

 

Did that last year. Terrorized the neighborhood with a Z3 2.5. We had 5 cars that left the dealership at the same time: Z3, 328 conv, 328, X5, and a 740. Racing along the way. Lots of fun.

We were stupid enough to follow the map though... :o

 

DO IT!! My friend did it and they taught him all sorts of things. They take you on a skidpad and see how you react with dangerous conditions and you get to drives BMWS all day. Its pretty cool.

 

No salesman, just you.

Make sure to take out a new 7

 

no event for New England, sucks big time...

 

You are probably talking about some driving clinic offer to BMW customers.

This event is nothing like that...

 

just called them and registration for my area, san francisco, starts 7/19/02. woohoo. i'm gonna drive the shit out of those cars. wonder if they'll let me take out one of their bikes?

 

I've done it for the last 3 years. Pretty cool, driving without any salesman, but to get a popular car (any of the M cars), you must reserve early. Plus, try to get a morning time-slot. Not everyone brings back the cars when they're supposed to......

 

I just called that number and got registered for the 26th of April. Unfortunately the cars were all booked but the lady told me they take walk-ins every half hour. I got nothing else to do that Fri. so I figure I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the info Shawn.

 

After checking out the Website, it doesn’t seem to be worth the trouble.

The only date for my local Allentown dealer is Thursday May 9th.
Most of the time slots are for during the day.
The only cars available in the 5PM time are the 325i, 330xi and 525i.

I’m not about to take a vacation day to go drive a car.

Shawn S

 

Oh Shawn, go ahead and take a day off

You probably deserve it. And, with the extra time you can do another coat of Z-stuff!! :P

I have reserved a 325ic (MT) and a Z3 (AT). I wanted a 330ic, but they were all ATs -- no fun.

I made my reservations for the PM (1 & 2), so only 1/2 day vacation used up for a worthy cause. A buddy of mine from work has time slots at 2 & 3, so he and I hope to swap cars on the half-hour. He's got the 525 & '7.'

Later,

Pete

 

Where the HELL have you been Pete ???
Are you making the trek out to Park Ave next month ?

Shawn S

 

EeeeeeeeeeeUP!!

I do plan on it.

Nothing new on the Golden Rule, unless you count a slight case of "curb rash" on the chromes!

I don't!!

Hey, I really like your wheels. They remind me of mine, somewhat!

Pete