performance driving school

AlpineM6GC · 08-02-2007, 09:26 PM

When I ordered my E92 335i on July 9th my CA offered to send me to some type of performance driving school in Charleston, SC. He told me that the school was behind a month so he wasn't sure if i could attend. There's sort of a catch to it though. Here's how he said it works. When the car arrives in the states, the car is sent to Charleston, SC first, then to the ordering dealers. In order to attend the school, I'll have to drive to Charleston, do the performance driving school, than drive my new 335 back home instead of getting on the shipping truck. So if the school is still behind when my car arrives in SC, i'm assuming I can't go. He said I could actually get my car home sooner going this route.
I'm here in georgia and it's a pretty far drive to Charleston. Anyone else get offered this? Is it worth going to? Can I take someone with me? I'll call my CA to get more details.
Danny

Atombyte · 08-02-2007, 09:33 PM

I just did this last week. It's called performance delivery and it's in Greenville/Spartanburg area, not Charleston so it's actually only a couple of hours away from you. Your car will be shipped there and wait there for your day to pick it up. I could have got my car about 2 weeks earlier had I not done this, but it was worth the wait to go. You are responsible for getting your car home after taking delivery in Spartanburg.

AlpineM6GC · 08-02-2007, 09:44 PM

Whoa, so you would've got your car earlier not later if you hadn't gone??? I don't know if I can wait any longer than I have to. What's involved in the school?
Danny

halB · 08-02-2007, 09:52 PM

Do you drive their training car or your new car in that school?

Atombyte · 08-02-2007, 09:52 PM

Would have had the car 7/14 by not going. Picked it up instead on 7/25 in Spartanburg. Here is my original write-up, but in general, you do some turns around a wet skid pad and spin a 335 a few times, perform ABS demos, drive a road course w/slalom, and drive an X5 off road. Plus you get to drive a 650 to the museum and sit in the passenger seat of an M5 while a driving pro does some hot laps (a lot of fun).

In general, you really get a feel for the car's capabilities and get to have a great time to boot. It was worth the wait.

Atombyte · 08-02-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by halB

Do you drive their training car or your new car in that school?

You drive their cars

Atombyte · 08-02-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by atlienkid@hotmail.com

Can I take someone with me?

Yes, you can take one person. I took the wife.

smellthebeans · 08-02-2007, 10:01 PM

I have heard nothing but great things about this school.

Does anyone know if its possible to take both European delivery and PDC?

AlpineM6GC · 08-02-2007, 10:02 PM

How many days? Expenses paid for?
Danny

Enkur · 08-02-2007, 10:17 PM

I did the Performance Center Delivery back in May and even though my car was delayed 2 additional weeks, the experience is completely unmatched by anything else. They provide overnight stay at the Marriot including excellent dinner for two, the next day they also provide breakfast. There is a short class room instruciton and then you go out on the track. You drive around in their cars on the skid pad and do all kinds of funky driving. They also took us for a hot lap in the M5 which was phenomenal.

Then they give you the tour of the factory (its closed now for visitors, so not sure what they are doing).
Then finally they deliver you your car. Its in a glass room and they go over every single feature of the car. They spent almost 2 hours going over all sorts of things.

It was by far the most awesome experience ever. And I did it knowing I had a 1200 mile trip back to Texas!!! Well worth it if you are only in Georgia which is not too far from Greer, SC.

Here is my original writeup
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62057

smellthebeans: yes its possible to do ED with PCD. I did my ED in March followed by PCD in May (its a very long start to finish process so you have to be patient). I ordered the car back in Jan.

zimbim · 08-02-2007, 11:03 PM

I did the PCD as well and I'm with Enkur, it's the best experience I've ever had receiving a car. I took my brother and he had so much fun, he ordered a 335i sedan two weeks later. If you do it, request Frederick Valdez ( i think that's his last name) as your delivery specialist. He spent over two hours with me programming my car and going over systems.....And then when you leave that glass room and drive your car out it's just an awesome feeling!

IrvRobinson · 08-03-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by smellthebeans

I have heard nothing but great things about this school.

Does anyone know if its possible to take both European delivery and PDC?

yes,they started allowing both ED & PCD earlier this year.This enables me to sell to people all over the country if they don't mind going to the PC for redelivery.

Das M · 08-03-2007, 02:41 AM

i'd like to do this and i already have my car...lol

wonder if when i ship my car back stateside i can do another "delivery" and do this

Scarecrows25 · 08-03-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by IrvRobinson

yes,they started allowing both ED & PCD earlier this year.This enables me to sell to people all over the country if they don't mind going to the PC for redelivery.

Interesting... they need to update the FAQ section of the website then -- it still says you can only choose one or the other -- not both.

http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/...m#delivery_faq

I-Won-Today · 08-03-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarecrows25

Interesting... they need to update the FAQ section of the website then -- it still says you can only choose one or the other -- not both.

http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/...m#delivery_faq

Yeah... That is the problem with our facility being located in South Carolina and headquarters being in New Jersey. We sometimes become out of sight.

However, we have updated our Bulletin regarding the program. If a dealer goes onto CenterNet, they can print the new bulletin which clearly states that both can currently take place.

guppyflyer · 08-04-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by I-Won-Today

We sometimes become out of sight.

Under the radar can be a good thing! See you in October, the wife and I are signed up for the 2-day school 10/2-10/3.

Erik

I-Won-Today · 08-06-2007, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by guppyflyer

Under the radar can be a good thing! See you in October, the wife and I are signed up for the 2-day school 10/2-10/3.

Erik

You got it! That is the reason we don't speak too loudly about the small things.

See you soon!

STE92VE · 08-06-2007, 01:51 PM

Performance Center Delivery is the only way to pick up your new car (next to European Delivery). Do a

on the forum and you will read all the praises and wonderful experiences..

08-02-2007, 09:26 PM	#1
AlpineM6GC Private First Class 11 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2015 M6 GC 2024 X5 50e Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	performance driving school When I ordered my E92 335i on July 9th my CA offered to send me to some type of performance driving school in Charleston, SC. He told me that the school was behind a month so he wasn't sure if i could attend. There's sort of a catch to it though. Here's how he said it works. When the car arrives in the states, the car is sent to Charleston, SC first, then to the ordering dealers. In order to attend the school, I'll have to drive to Charleston, do the performance driving school, than drive my new 335 back home instead of getting on the shipping truck. So if the school is still behind when my car arrives in SC, i'm assuming I can't go. He said I could actually get my car home sooner going this route. I'm here in georgia and it's a pretty far drive to Charleston. Anyone else get offered this? Is it worth going to? Can I take someone with me? I'll call my CA to get more details. Danny
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08-02-2007, 09:33 PM	#2
Atombyte First Lieutenant 40 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2013 M3, 2016 535i, 2019 540i Join Date: May 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 540i [0.00] 2016 535i [0.00] 2013 M3 [0.00]	I just did this last week. It's called performance delivery and it's in Greenville/Spartanburg area, not Charleston so it's actually only a couple of hours away from you. Your car will be shipped there and wait there for your day to pick it up. I could have got my car about 2 weeks earlier had I not done this, but it was worth the wait to go. You are responsible for getting your car home after taking delivery in Spartanburg. __________________
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AlpineM6GC Private First Class 11 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2015 M6 GC 2024 X5 50e Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Whoa, so you would've got your car earlier not later if you hadn't gone??? I don't know if I can wait any longer than I have to. What's involved in the school? Danny
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08-02-2007, 09:52 PM	#4
halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Do you drive their training car or your new car in that school? __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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Atombyte First Lieutenant 40 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2013 M3, 2016 535i, 2019 540i Join Date: May 2007 Location: SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 540i [0.00] 2016 535i [0.00] 2013 M3 [0.00]	Would have had the car 7/14 by not going. Picked it up instead on 7/25 in Spartanburg. Here is my original write-up, but in general, you do some turns around a wet skid pad and spin a 335 a few times, perform ABS demos, drive a road course w/slalom, and drive an X5 off road. Plus you get to drive a 650 to the museum and sit in the passenger seat of an M5 while a driving pro does some hot laps (a lot of fun). In general, you really get a feel for the car's capabilities and get to have a great time to boot. It was worth the wait. __________________
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smellthebeans Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: LPCs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2) Garage List 1990 325i [0.00]	I have heard nothing but great things about this school. Does anyone know if its possible to take both European delivery and PDC?
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08-02-2007, 10:02 PM	#9
AlpineM6GC Private First Class 11 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2015 M6 GC 2024 X5 50e Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	How many days? Expenses paid for? Danny
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Enkur Lieutenant 285 Rep 538 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	I did the Performance Center Delivery back in May and even though my car was delayed 2 additional weeks, the experience is completely unmatched by anything else. They provide overnight stay at the Marriot including excellent dinner for two, the next day they also provide breakfast. There is a short class room instruciton and then you go out on the track. You drive around in their cars on the skid pad and do all kinds of funky driving. They also took us for a hot lap in the M5 which was phenomenal. Then they give you the tour of the factory (its closed now for visitors, so not sure what they are doing). Then finally they deliver you your car. Its in a glass room and they go over every single feature of the car. They spent almost 2 hours going over all sorts of things. It was by far the most awesome experience ever. And I did it knowing I had a 1200 mile trip back to Texas!!! Well worth it if you are only in Georgia which is not too far from Greer, SC. Here is my original writeup http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62057 smellthebeans: yes its possible to do ED with PCD. I did my ED in March followed by PCD in May (its a very long start to finish process so you have to be patient). I ordered the car back in Jan. __________________ 2022 Tanzanite Blue ///M3Cx \|\|\| 2015 550i \|\|\| 2011 328i sedan \|\|\| 2009 Z4 \|\|\| 2007 328i Coupe
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08-02-2007, 11:03 PM	#11
zimbim Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston,SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e350 Sport [0.00] 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	I did the PCD as well and I'm with Enkur, it's the best experience I've ever had receiving a car. I took my brother and he had so much fun, he ordered a 335i sedan two weeks later. If you do it, request Frederick Valdez ( i think that's his last name) as your delivery specialist. He spent over two hours with me programming my car and going over systems.....And then when you leave that glass room and drive your car out it's just an awesome feeling! __________________ e92/Black Sapphire/Coral Red/Aluminium Trim and Pedals/Sport/Luxury/Nav/Keyless/Ipod Adapter/6MT/Sirius/Turbo Tuner
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08-03-2007, 02:41 AM	#13
Das M Colonel 69 Rep 2,382 Posts Drives: YMB F80 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	i'd like to do this and i already have my car...lol wonder if when i ship my car back stateside i can do another "delivery" and do this __________________ 2016 F80 ///M3 [YMB / Black Full Merino / Carbon Fiber Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 221 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Performance Center Delivery is the only way to pick up your new car (next to European Delivery). Do a on the forum and you will read all the praises and wonderful experiences.. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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