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Would anyone like to join me for a BMW Driving Experience Course at Sydney Motorsport Park on the 06/08/2015. There are a few booking spaces left.

Start Time: 08:30 End Time: 17:00
Course Selected: Intensive
Location: Sydney Motorsport Park State: NSW
Cost Per Courses: ($)1395

Course times and catering

- 8.30am–5.00pm
- Breakfast
- Morning Tea
- Lunch
- Afternoon tea
- Coffee, tea and drinks provided throughout the day
Course content

- Visually assisted lecture on safe driving techniques
- Expert tuition from the BMW Driving Experience team
- Steering technique and seating position
- Vehicle dynamics including ABS braking exercises on a wet tarmac
- Slalom exercise
- Ideal cornering lines
- Paced circuit laps
Vehicles

- BMW M235i Coupé
- BMW 428i Coupé
- BMW M4 Coupé and M3 Sedan
All cars are linked by a two-way radio so our Instructors can talk to participants through the different exercises.

I will be booking today or tomorrow. Cheers

[BenWM]

Can't join you, but I did mine at Phillip Island a few months ago. Absolutely fantastic! I have no doubt you'll have an amazing day!

[david.orr]

If you could spare 2 days, suggest you travel down to Philip Island for the course. For the same course$$ you get a much nicer track. You should nevertheless enjoy the intensive course at SMP.

FWIW, if you could demonstrate that you have taken track work or courses equivalent to the intensive course, you may get exemption and join the M Dynamic course. M Dynamic is def more fun.

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

If you could spare 2 days, suggest you travel down to Philip Island for the course. For the same course$$ you get a much nicer track. You should nevertheless enjoy the intensive course at SMP.

FWIW, if you could demonstrate that you have taken track work or courses equivalent to the intensive course, you may get exemption and join the M Dynamic course. M Dynamic is def more fun.

Thanks for the heads up....I booked before I saw your post , but I am planning a trip to Melbourne so maybe the M DYNAMIC DRIVING EXPERIENCE could also be an option. You have to complete the Intensive Driving course before you can do the M Dynamic so It could all work out fine

[webbit]

Had a great day here a few pics of the cars driven
Now thinking of doing the BMW M Dynamic Course

[m 135]

Very nice,glad you enjoyed it,i am doing this in perth at the end of the month .

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Originally Posted by m 135

Very nice,glad you enjoyed it,i am doing this in perth at the end of the month .

You will have a great day, just put your trust in the car, BMW's are amazing machines

[webbit]

Just had a call from BMW Aust and they told me I will be getting a complimentary BMW Intensive Driving Course day. I told them I just did it this week so he said well I can use it to upgrade to the M DYNAMIC DRIVING EXPERIENCE. Great news ...made my day

[webbit]

Just booked the M Dynamic Driving Experience at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for December 1st if anyone else in interested in joining
I think im addicted to these cars

[david.orr]

one session for the day should involve an instructor taking 2 cars on the track leading/driving as quickly as the first trailing car could whilst he observes you from his rearview mirror.... yes they are that experienced and would pick up your driving lines and nuances.

in my group of 2 cars, one of the other drivers was very green and apprehensive. IMO he wasted that time with the instructor and received some very unflattering comments. Whilst the instructor was honest in his appraisal, the other driver was visibly shattered by middle of the whole day.

so if you aren't a frequent track goer or in fact haven't track your car in anger, suggest you go out for a couple before the M day. you would get much more value from your free invite + $500? paid for the day.

just a thought.

[webbit]

Thanks Jaffa12
Ive already done the intensive driving course and I used to have a CAMS licence a long time ago, so Im looking for a great day of fun
good thing about the M Dynamic day is there is only 12 people in the group instead of 24

I hope I can fill the whole rear view mirror of the instructors car but I doubt it :-)

Originally Posted by jaffa12

one session for the day should involve an instructor taking 2 cars on the track leading/driving as quickly as the first trailing car could whilst he observes you from his rearview mirror.... yes they are that experienced and would pick up your driving lines and nuances.

in my group of 2 cars, one of the other drivers was very green and apprehensive. IMO he wasted that time with the instructor and received some very unflattering comments. Whilst the instructor was honest in his appraisal, the other driver was visibly shattered by middle of the whole day.

so if you aren't a frequent track goer or in fact haven't track your car in anger, suggest you go out for a couple before the M day. you would get much more value from your free invite + $500? paid for the day.

just a thought.

[Cpdbeemer]

Sounds great, be great to drive these cars (especially belonging to someone else...) on the track.

What circuit at SMP did they use?

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by webbit

Thanks Jaffa12
Ive already done the intensive driving course and I used to have a CAMS licence a long time ago, so Im looking for a great day of fun
good thing about the M Dynamic day is there is only 12 people in the group instead of 24. I hope I can fill the whole rear view mirror of the instructors car but I doubt it :-)

Enjoy the day!!

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Originally Posted by Cpdbeemer

Sounds great, be great to drive these cars (especially belonging to someone else...) on the track.

What circuit at SMP did they use?

Just the short circuit, left at turn 4

[Cpdbeemer]

Still great.

Interesting the instructor is trying to watch you in his mirror. The obvious place would be for him to be onboard wih you, or even behind you.

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Originally Posted by Cpdbeemer

Still great.

Interesting the instructor is trying to watch you in his mirror. The obvious place would be for him to be onboard wih you, or even behind you.

It's a way of them controlling the pace

[im_dave]

Did you guys get this for free when you bought the m235?

I just got an email a few days ago saying that I haven't used my voucher yet... and there were spots available later in the year.

But I never received any voucher when I picked the car up/in welcome pack?!

[Cpdbeemer]

Originally Posted by webbit

Just the short circuit, left at turn 4

This would be the North circuit then, the short one is over the back from Turn 5.

North is fun though, takes in the main straight and T2.

[Cpdbeemer]

Originally Posted by im_dave

Did you guys get this for free when you bought the m235?

I just got an email a few days ago saying that I haven't used my voucher yet... and there were spots available later in the year.

But I never received any voucher when I picked the car up/in welcome pack?!

I have had my car 2 weeks and also never received a voucher. But I did get a call from a BMW ambassador or some such last week saying I would be soon receiving my pack. Hope the free voucher is included!

[david.orr]

hmmm ..... driving experience course voucher used to be free for a M car purchase. Pretty sure 235 is not a M car May give my SC a call!

[im_dave]

Originally Posted by jaffa12

hmmm ..... driving experience course voucher used to be free for a M car purchase. Pretty sure 235 is not a M car May give my SC a call!

That's what I thought... but then I received an email about not using my voucher?

I called up to check and they said I should have received it with the welcome pack. Although the guy I spoke to didn't sound 100% sure and was meant to get back to me... but never did!

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The Intensive Driving Experience Course is offered for free to people who purchase 'M' cars which includes the M235i
If you don't actually get the physical voucher (which can sometimes happen) with your roadside assistance card/ pack you can call BMW on 133 269, give them your details and there will be a voucher allocated to you.

If you have already done the Intensive course you can use your voucher plus $500 and upgrade to the M Dynamic, which is what I have done.
The intensive is a prerequisite for doing the M Dynamic