Driving Schools/courses?

[aboulfad]

Hi,
have searched and BMW doesn't seem to offer any of their courses in eastern Canada from now till year end. Are there other options, preferably in Quebec province? I am not looking for track instructor courses which most require experience, rather some basic to intermediate schooling in driving a powerful rwd like the M. I took the BMW Advanced course back in 2002 in Montreal but unsure if they still do offer it here.

I have driven a rwd BMW 325i for 15 years, but this car is on another scale altogether and it scares the heck out of me thanks.

[Nex]

Check out the AMG driving academy. They hold their courses at Circuit Mont Tremblant

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by Nex

Check out the AMG driving academy. They hold their courses at Circuit Mont Tremblant

ok so my only choice is to learn using a Mercedes, imagine their looks if i show up with the M4

[SakhirM4]

https://www.trillium-bmwclub.ca/cont...riving-schools

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

https://www.trillium-bmwclub.ca/cont...riving-schools

thanks, thats like 5 hrs drive from where i am, though if its a good school, one could plan a stay in Toronto.

[Ggeezer]

Join the BMW Quebec club (www.bmwquebec.com) . There's an event in Tremblant on Aug. 18-19 (although I don't know if you can still register) and there's one in September as well.

There are also some lapping days you can look into at icar but I much prefer a HPDE to lapping.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by Potakis

Join the BMW Quebec club (www.bmwquebec.com) . There's an event in Tremblant on Aug. 18-19 (although I don't know if you can still register) and there's one in September as well.

There are also some lapping days you can look into at icar but I much prefer a HPDE to lapping.

Thanks but did you mean http://www.bmwquebec.ca/content.php ? The 18/19 events are closed ... But I'll check the September! Are you or any other members attending? Where do yiu get mechanical inspection? Canadian tire???
And you also need a helmet! I wanted to learn not race

[Ggeezer]

Originally Posted by aboulfad

Thanks but did you mean http://www.bmwquebec.ca/content.php ? The 18/19 events are closed ... But I'll check the September! Are you or any other members attending? Where do yiu get mechanical inspection? Canadian tire???
And you also need a helmet! I wanted to learn not race

Yes that's the group! for most HPDE, you'd need a helmet. However, when I attended a DriveTeq day a few years back, they didn't require them for the beginner group.

You can get a mechanical inspection at any mechanic. If you're getting service done at a BMW dealer, you can ask them to fill out the form since they usually do a basic inspection anyway.

Check out the Porsche club too as they might schedule more track days!

[///Machiavelli]

Also check out the BMWCC Ottawa chapter. They run events at Calabogie which I'm told is also a fantastic track.

Most clubs will offer loaner helmets for first timers so no need to let that stop you.

Fair warning though, after my first time on the track I was hooked. It's not a cheap hobby!