BMW Performance Driving School in New England
11-15-2007, 08:10 AM
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Hi - I am looking for a daytime driving school offered by BMW in New England, does anyone know of a location? I could sworn I read about one on this forum, but I could not find any postings in the search.
Thanks,
Bill
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Bill
11-15-2007, 08:28 AM
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You won't find anything from BMW. The schools in Spartanburg are great (I did the M-School in May) and it's worth the trip.
You might look into joining the BMW Club and trying one of the Club driver schools which are also very very good. You can join at http://www.bmwcca.org and if you wish, you can use my membership number, 36024, as referrer.
You might look into joining the BMW Club and trying one of the Club driver schools which are also very very good. You can join at http://www.bmwcca.org and if you wish, you can use my membership number, 36024, as referrer.
11-15-2007, 08:33 AM
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If you can't make it to Spartanburg, you can always check out Skip Barber's school which operates out of Lime Rock in Connecticut and they also use NHIS as one of their tracks. They used to be affiliated with BMW but I don't think they are anymore. Either way, as JSpira points out, if you become a memeber of the BMW CCA and get active with your local chapter, you're likely to find events that might even take place at Lime Rock (or other local tracks...)
Good luck!
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11-15-2007, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='494682' date='Nov 15 2007, 12:33 PM
If you can't make it to Spartanburg, you can always check out Skip Barber's school which operates out of Lime Rock in Connecticut. They used to be affiliated with BMW but I don't think they are anymore. Either way, as JSpira points out, if you become a memeber of the BMW CCA and get active with your local chapter, you're likely to find events that might even take place at Lime Rock (or other local tracks...)
Good luck!
Good luck!
11-15-2007, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='494682' date='Nov 15 2007, 12:33 PM
If you can't make it to Spartanburg, you can always check out Skip Barber's school which operates out of Lime Rock in Connecticut and they also use NHIS as one of their tracks. They used to be affiliated with BMW but I don't think they are anymore. Either way, as JSpira points out, if you become a memeber of the BMW CCA and get active with your local chapter, you're likely to find events that might even take place at Lime Rock (or other local tracks...)
Good luck!
Good luck!
11-15-2007, 10:05 AM
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I've tracked my car at Limerock park with the Connecticut Valley Chapter of BMWCCA. It was a blast! I think they have made some changes to the program though that make it harder for the average Joe to drive. Check out their website at www.ctvalley.org for more info.
11-15-2007, 01:32 PM
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Invest the money and time and go to Spartanburg. 1-day, 2-day, M-school--they are all terrific. I took the 2-day and they gave us M3's on the second day anyway--told us not to tell anyone! I'm an old f@rt and even I learned an awful lot.
11-15-2007, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='494679' date='Nov 15 2007, 12:28 PM
I did the M-School in May
The M-School sounds like a real blast, and a great chance to learn a lot, but I don't want to waste my time or the instructor's if I just end up stalling out all the time.
OK, I'm not THAT bad... but the last manual I had was a '90 Accord.
11-15-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='494906' date='Nov 15 2007, 06:35 PM
In your opinion is the M-School worth it if you're "just kind of OK" driving a manual? I'm not a total slouch, but to me 'heel toe' is some sort of country line dance.
The M-School sounds like a real blast, and a great chance to learn a lot, but I don't want to waste my time or the instructor's if I just end up stalling out all the time.
OK, I'm not THAT bad... but the last manual I had was a '90 Accord.
The M-School sounds like a real blast, and a great chance to learn a lot, but I don't want to waste my time or the instructor's if I just end up stalling out all the time.
OK, I'm not THAT bad... but the last manual I had was a '90 Accord.
11-16-2007, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='494962' date='Nov 15 2007, 08:45 PM
I would suggest the two-day car control school first if you haven?t done other schools, incl. bmw cca schools, first.