BMW 2 Series Track test Drive Days

martymil · 03-07-2014, 02:07 PM

http://bmw2coupe.ninemsn.com.au/?DBC=2775#/Home

Quickly register guys spots are limited

VGR00 · 03-07-2014, 05:49 PM

I hope you realise the price for this is $495

Cakezilla · 03-07-2014, 09:37 PM

COST: $295

flinchy · 03-07-2014, 10:03 PM

tempting

wonder how much actual car time you get though.

may as well register just in case

B-Moose · 03-07-2014, 10:49 PM

Anyone ever done one of these? How much actual track time do you get for your $$?

Harlequin · 03-07-2014, 11:03 PM

I'm not paying to test drive a car...

Smiley1175 · 03-07-2014, 11:42 PM

I've registered my interest in this. Any opportunity to drive someone else's car around Phillip island is a great one!

Wizzzz · 03-08-2014, 01:17 AM

Registered for the afternoon session at Phillip Island

RadiuM · 03-08-2014, 02:19 AM

I've done one of the BMW beginner driver half days/sampler for $200. (I just wanted to drive the M3). We did about an hour in class exercises and then did 3x autokhana runs in a 125i, braking/abs manoeuvrability tests in a 3series. Then me and another guy got to share an m3 for 20 laps, they had about 6 in total. And then Geoff Brabham took us for a spin and drifted the M3's around the entire track to use up the tyres as we were the last class.

it's no track day but still good fun to thrash someone elses car.

Harlequin · 03-08-2014, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yulook

its on a track

but the price seems a bit excessive...

I realise that but it's basically BMW trying to sell you a car. Paying to test drive - even on a track - is like paying to watch advertisements on TV. I don't do that either...

Would you pay to test a phone? A computer? A TV? Anything else someone is trying to sell you? What's different about a car?

I know it's on a track but at the end of the day, a company asking me for money so that I can try something they want me to buy just rubs me the wrong way... What if they wanted to charge you $5 for a brochure? Would you say "But it's a colour brochure"?

Each to their own though... I'm sure those who do go will have a great time...

BavarianN54 · 03-08-2014, 07:31 AM

No thanks BMW. I don't pay to test drive a car, even if its on some sort of track.

Smiley1175 · 03-17-2014, 07:00 PM

I'm paid up for Sunday 30th AM session at Phillip Island.
Anyone else from here attending?

BMW86 · 03-17-2014, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I'm not paying to test drive a car...

The cost is very reasonable angus given that:
- you don't pay track fees usually $170 for half day
- don't pay for fuel (at least half a tank)
- assuming no license on the day (most have an annual anyway)
- plus you beat on someone else's car all day

Tyre wear and brake pad wear would be something else you should consider too as they are very expensive and will no doubt need replacing at the end of the day.

Plus the biggest thing is being able to drive a decent car like an M235i to the limit and not having to worry about the police and your license. Pushing the car 8/10ths on a track like lakeside is better than driving the car 10/10 on any street IMHO.

SLIPPERY · 03-17-2014, 11:22 PM

Well said

Piets94 · 03-18-2014, 05:10 AM

I'm in. Hitting PI tomorrow in the 1M as well, so will be good to compare the cars almost back-to-back

Alpine* · 03-18-2014, 06:55 AM

If it's was an M4 maybe it'd be a goer, meh otherwise.

UR25IO · 03-18-2014, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I'm not paying to test drive a car...

Would you pay that to THRASH a car? lol hahaha

flinchy · 04-06-2014, 11:27 PM

Just got a call about it but my phone died halfway through -_-

not sure if want though. It's not a bad price considering the real costs of a track day, assuming you get a reasonable number of laps...

kaitan · 04-07-2014, 12:39 AM

got an invitation for driver day from bmw north shore. cost $500. Anyone going? It's in eastern creek.

david.orr · 04-28-2014, 06:18 AM

I got a call from BMW asking if I'm interested in 2 Series drive day at Eastern Creek on 15 May. Has anyone been to these days? Do they supply M235i or just 220i?

Zuzu · 04-28-2014, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaffa12

I got a call from BMW asking if I'm interested in 2 Series drive day at Eastern Creek on 15 May. Has anyone been to these days? Do they supply M235i or just 220i?

I got the call today also. I had to decline as I am away that week.

david.orr · 04-28-2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuzu

I got the call today also. I had to decline as I am away that week.

I go if you go

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RadiuM Captain 38 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth iTrader: (1)	I've done one of the BMW beginner driver half days/sampler for $200. (I just wanted to drive the M3). We did about an hour in class exercises and then did 3x autokhana runs in a 125i, braking/abs manoeuvrability tests in a 3series. Then me and another guy got to share an m3 for 20 laps, they had about 6 in total. And then Geoff Brabham took us for a spin and drifted the M3's around the entire track to use up the tyres as we were the last class. it's no track day but still good fun to thrash someone elses car. __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec
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SLIPPERY New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth, WA iTrader: (0)	Well said
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