BMW Driving Experience Day

[JacksoB]

I think a few have mentioned M3/M4 driving experience days on here previously and personally I know I was keen to see what my car could do, without actually using (risking) my car! I received the attached e-mail showing a series of M-car driving experience days and, at the same time, had a call from my dealer inviting me to the Brands Hatch session on 14 September (top man!). So, I will definitely be there if any of you fancy it and I may well also sign up for another session (possibly Thruxton on 21 Sept). Thought I would share in case others were up for it!

In case you can't see the attachment the dates are:

17-18 May - Oulton Park
1-2 June - Knockhill
23-24 August - Bedford Autodrome
12-14 September - Brands Hatch
21 September - Thruxton

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by JacksoB

I think a few have mentioned M3/M4 driving experience days on here previously and personally I know I was keen to see what my car could do, without actually using (risking) my car! I received the attached e-mail showing a series of M-car driving experience days and, at the same time, had a call from my dealer inviting me to the Brands Hatch session on 14 September (top man!). So, I will definitely be there if any of you fancy it and I may well also sign up for another session (possibly Thruxton on 21 Sept). Thought I would share in case others were up for it!

In case you can't see the attachment the dates are:

17-18 May - Oulton Park
1-2 June - Knockhill
23-24 August - Bedford Autodrome
12-14 September - Brands Hatch
21 September - Thruxton

Bloody hell, that's gone up. Was £180 last year!!!!

[JacksoB]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

Bloody hell, that's gone up. Was £180 last year!!!!

Have you done one? Any good if so?

[gtsussex]

Originally Posted by JacksoB

Have you done one? Any good if so?

I couldn't make it so gave my place to someone else. Tengocity , could explain what went on at Brands pretty please? ta

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by gtsussex

I couldn't make it so gave my place to someone else. Tengocity , could explain what went on at Brands pretty please? ta

It was a good day, especially of you're with like-minded friends for some banter too.

We were split in to groups and then you go on a rotation. Sessions were:

Driving M3/M4s with an instructor
Driving an i3 in convoy on public roads in pairs
Driving an M5/M6 on the road in pairs
Off road session with an instructor in pairs
Driving a range of cars (M135i, M235i, M3/4/5) on track individually, but it was ducks and drakes
Handling skills with an instructor

Each of them is good enough fun, but always feels like a bit of a limited taster, just enough to whet your apetite, rather than sate it.

It's not going to be anything like a Palmer Sport M4 track event, but a nice enough day, and reasonable value last year. Looks expensive at £200+

[JacksoB]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

It was a good day, especially of you're with like-minded friends for some banter too.

We were split in to groups and then you go on a rotation. Sessions were:

Driving M3/M4s with an instructor
Driving an i3 in convoy on public roads in pairs
Driving an M5/M6 on the road in pairs
Off road session with an instructor in pairs
Driving a range of cars (M135i, M235i, M3/4/5) on track individually, but it was ducks and drakes
Handling skills with an instructor

Each of them is good enough fun, but always feels like a bit of a limited taster, just enough to whet your apetite, rather than sate it.

It's not going to be anything like a Palmer Sport M4 track event, but a nice enough day, and reasonable value last year. Looks expensive at £200+

Looking at Parmer Sport events, which do look fantastic, it seems to be £800/900+ for a full day, so the £250 doesn't seem to bad to me? That said, am on a jolly with the dealer so won't cost a bean first time around. I may see how it is and, if good, book another one in.

Those of you with recent / impending purchases see if you can give your dealer a nudge!