Very interesting thread/good read. Thanks for all your posts about your diesel experiences. If the M50d was here, I might have bought that! Quick question to all of you that have picked up your vehicles from the Performance Center. I know it's a professional driving school, etc, but what are the perks/reasons for pick up there? By going there, are you able to pick up your vehicle faster as opposed to it being transported to a dealer near you? I'm not very familiar with it, so please do share the advantages/reasons for picking up/purchasing your car from there. Thanks!
Edit: Looks like this answered many of the questions for me:
http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/11/08/ex...ivery-program/
I remember doing something similar to test out the new lexus IS-F when it first came out and drove it on the track at summit point in West Virginia. Very fun/worthwhile experience for free. Did you guys take advantage of everything the Performance Center had to offer? Anything you learned/gained from the experience there?