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I've looked into track insurance for my M4 and it seems to run in the $400 range for a weekend. Expensive hobby by the time you figure in extra wear and tear. I'm doing a BMW M Track Day event in September, interested to see what I get for $250. Doing the one day M School in July which will be a blast, but at $1550 (-CCA 15%) is still an expensive hobby.
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The whole point of HPDE days is to learn how to drive your car as fast (or slow!!!!) as you want in a safe and controlled environment. Cardinal rule of these track days is that it's NOT racing nor is it timed. That's why anyone with any car can run so long as it passes tech inspection. Check your ego at the door and you'll be fine in general. No one is interested in crashing. Passing (at least at Portland Intl Raceway) is only allowed on the front and back straights and that's only to allow faster cars to go by.
I went quite a bit when I had a mildly tuned Passat 1.8T and learned a ton. Never suffered any damage and only went through brakes and tires. There is inherent risk as you're pushing your car more than you've probably ever done on the street so if you don't keep up on maintenance and routine checks, your risk increases. In all the years I went to the track, I only witnessed two incidences. First was an old school, highly modified Pontiac Fiero that had an engine fire and the other an E36 M3 that broke a control arm which caused the car to veer into the wall. Catastrophic incidences, but no injuries in either case. I may still have pics/vids of both somewhere on my hard drive. Will have to dig. The fun and knowledge you gain are worth the risk IMO. I'm thinking about going to the Sept 9th ///M Track Day in Shelton, WA with some buddies, actually. If I were anywhere near Austin, I'd absolutely do the COTA session!!!
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I can't agree more, driving Road America was about making your driving ability better, not racing. The only bad thing is that I am seriously thinking about a better braking and handling car. My X6 was better than anything I ever drove but I know there are better cars for a road course like Road America. It's only money, and life is short, trust me I know.
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Glad you had a blast. Swap in some more aggressive pads next time and you'll be amazed at how much more you'll learn and increase your confidence, even with the X6.
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It's called... sarcasm.
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When we were running in our last session, I had a M3 behind me, he was much faster, I let him pass me on the front straight. After he passed me he pulled away in the turns very quickly, that's when I really realized how slow I was in the turns. I had fun but I want to be faster.
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Yea, my M4 kicks ass on the street, but my X5 goes places my M4 can only sit at the road and pout. Buy a X6M.....or even better own a X5/X6 and a M4.
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No one ever said this is sound financial advice, but this is sound entertainment advice.
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Not sure where you are located, but I'm in Wisconsin. Do you ever drive your M4 in the snow? Having my X6 and an M4 might not be in the cards. I do have to drive in the winter. In my younger years I drove rear wheel drive cars in the winter, of course snow tires would be a must. Thoughts? As fast as the X6 was on the track I really want to go faster. Track days are like cocaine, damn track days Thanks, KP |
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I do not, but not because of the car, only because I have an X5 also and my wife and I commute together. The M is nearly spotless always. I know others that do, and I still drive my 330i in the snow if we have to take separate cars.
You could always use the "have to drive in the snow" to justify one of these BMW M Snow & Ice Schools.
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