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#5
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No pressure at all.
Theres no salesguys there. I didnt have to donate anything...
You get there, sign a wavier and they take down your info. Then they tell you which car to get into and you go. ALONE.
Theres no salesguys there. I didnt have to donate anything...
You get there, sign a wavier and they take down your info. Then they tell you which car to get into and you go. ALONE.
#6
Yeehaw
Sounds fantastic.
Oh, it says on the website they are selling items at the dealership and a % of the proceeds go to this charity. Sounds legit to me, I'll definitely go and buy some stuff.
Oh, it says on the website they are selling items at the dealership and a % of the proceeds go to this charity. Sounds legit to me, I'll definitely go and buy some stuff.
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#9
6 Forward 1 Back
Originally Posted by subinf
no bay area reg until 8/31...oh well
#12
Drifting
i did something like this when i was 15 and only had a permit. All we got to drive was 328's, but at 15 and just gotton my permit, i was scared to drive anything, especially when they made us spin out and evasive manuvers. I think i was the only 15 year old there too.
I think my mom drove the X5 there when it first came out, but i don't think she liked it all that much.
I think my mom drove the X5 there when it first came out, but i don't think she liked it all that much.
#13
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Originally Posted by Osamu
i did something like this when i was 15 and only had a permit. All we got to drive was 328's, but at 15 and just gotton my permit, i was scared to drive anything, especially when they made us spin out and evasive manuvers. I think i was the only 15 year old there too.
I think my mom drove the X5 there when it first came out, but i don't think she liked it all that much.
I think my mom drove the X5 there when it first came out, but i don't think she liked it all that much.
You might be thinking of a bmw driving safety school.
#14
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by BEETROOT
How does it work? Do I have to donate money or something? Are there salesguys hassling people who show up?
Everyone I talked to that did it really enjoyed it.
Gotta wait 2 more years till I can do it myself
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#17
Drifting
Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
You might be thinking of a bmw driving safety school.
i'm pretty sure i was thinking of this, i forget it was a long time ago. it was a good time tho
#18
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by mg7726
Registration is closed for all markets in your area.
what's that mean?? how can they not have it for NYC?
what's that mean?? how can they not have it for NYC?
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I do this every year.
They used to have Manual / SMGs in their fleet, but I think they drop them (manual at least, dunno about SMGs) because people keep frying the clutches.
I drove a 540i with the SMG 2 years ago, and that was broken too. Keeps dropping out to neutral during hard launches.
They used to have Manual / SMGs in their fleet, but I think they drop them (manual at least, dunno about SMGs) because people keep frying the clutches.
I drove a 540i with the SMG 2 years ago, and that was broken too. Keeps dropping out to neutral during hard launches.
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#20
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I do this every year, they come to a local dealership by my work. Its fun, there's free food, and you basically get to drive almost the entire lineup, each mile you drive, $1 gets donated, and they encourage to drive as much as you want. No one bothers you to buy a BMW or anything, its just for the cause and its fun!
#21
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I am *SO* close to signing up ... but it seems it is open to US people only (at least, online) ... but it doesn't stipulate it. I suppose I could make up the online registration but then show up with my Ontario driver's license. Haha.
Thanks for the link, CS!
Thanks for the link, CS!
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#22
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Originally Posted by mg7726
Registration is closed for all markets in your area.
what's that mean?? how can they not have it for NYC?
what's that mean?? how can they not have it for NYC?
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#23
Originally Posted by RandyMax
I do this every year.
They used to have Manual / SMGs in their fleet, but I think they drop them (manual at least, dunno about SMGs) because people keep frying the clutches.
I drove a 540i with the SMG 2 years ago, and that was broken too. Keeps dropping out to neutral during hard launches.![Why Me](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/whyme.gif)
They used to have Manual / SMGs in their fleet, but I think they drop them (manual at least, dunno about SMGs) because people keep frying the clutches.
I drove a 540i with the SMG 2 years ago, and that was broken too. Keeps dropping out to neutral during hard launches.
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540i never had SMG in US. In fact there is no 540i in US since end of 2003 model year.
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I haven't mentioned to anyone here, but I am officially out of my Infiniti lease this tuesday, and in a BMW lease. Wifey is thrilled.. ![Excited](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/excited.gif)
Now i'm trying to convince her to come with me to the BMW high performance driving school... not happening anytime soon
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Now i'm trying to convince her to come with me to the BMW high performance driving school... not happening anytime soon
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Originally Posted by chiawei
?????
540i never had SMG in US. In fact there is no 540i in US since end of 2003 model year.
540i never had SMG in US. In fact there is no 540i in US since end of 2003 model year.
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But you got the point.
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This is off topic, but does anyone know if Mazda will have one this year? I always miss it, and I keep hearing the fun challenges they have set up. Also, will Porsche have one again? I missed the event when they celebrated the release of the Cayenne. Then I never heard of another Porsche test drive event.
#33
Suzuka Master
This will be the 3rd or 4th year I've done it. I always look forward to it and take a day off work if I have to. 4 or 5 guys I work with are going to go too. Last year they had a 760i there but I couldn't drive it since I wasn't 25. Hope they have one again this year.
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#34
I love cars!
Originally Posted by danny25
This will be the 3rd or 4th year I've done it. I always look forward to it and take a day off work if I have to. 4 or 5 guys I work with are going to go too. Last year they had a 760i there but I couldn't drive it since I wasn't 25. Hope they have one again this year. ![Woot](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/woot.gif)
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For teh record, I think that engine puts out more than the 300hp they claim.
#35
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Originally Posted by fast-tl
For teh record, I think that engine puts out more than the 300hp they claim.
Your butt dyno is pretty good.
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Heres a real dyno
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...i_dynamometer/
#37
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Originally Posted by fast-tl
did you go? I was at the 830am event at Texas Motor Speedway. That turbo coupe was a blast! Adn the Hot Laps were awesome. I can see where "Ultimate Driving Machine" comes from. Can't wait for the Lexus event next month.
For teh record, I think that engine puts out more than the 300hp they claim.
For teh record, I think that engine puts out more than the 300hp they claim.
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#38
I love cars!
It wa a combo of the two. The 335i coupe event, then if you wanted to drive the X5, 645 cabrio, Z4 coupe, 545, etc, you could. However, if you wanted to do the hot laps ridign shotgun with a pro driver, you couldn't follow that up with teh Drive for the Cure, for obvious reasons. It was a blast.
#40
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Your butt dyno is pretty good. ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Heres a real dyno
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...i_dynamometer/
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Heres a real dyno
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...i_dynamometer/