Thermal One Day M School Report - 7 July 2017

[E92 M Sport]

Originally Posted by backagain

I'm insured with Geico.

Ty. I'll give it a shot with Allstate.

[FaRKle!]

Originally Posted by backagain

I'm insured with Geico.

Good to know. I did the CCC earlier in the year and AAA said no discount for me.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by backagain

Since you are in the south bay area, I would highly recommend BWM's CCC (Car Control Clinic) at Marina airport, http://ggcbmwcca.org/driving-events/...ntrol-clinics/. I attended the June event, and it was a blast, not to mention the $116 discount I get from the insurance company for attending a "defensive driving school".

You don't have to be a BMW Car Club member to attend. But you get a discount if you are one. For the remainder of the year, they have one more CCC in Oct, 1 advanced-CCC in Nov, and 1 eXtreme-CCC in Dec.

Is that off your 6 month premium?

[backagain]

Originally Posted by jmg

Is that off your 6 month premium?

$58 off the 6-month premium. If you have Geico, it is as simple as clicking the "Defensive Driver" button under Discounts tab on its website. No question asked.

[JustChris]

Great day, awesome write up!

[Fugly M3]

Good stuff...love the map you did on the sat image! I did the two day this spring, it was a blast!

[mrmoua2u]

I will attend the Oct class. Cant wait. Thanks for the write up.

[///Marc3]

Cool...I'm sure you saw my write up from a couple of years ago. It was a great road trip out West. I wanted to fit in another trip there last August since I was already in Monterey, but ran out of time.
I saw you are also in the Springs...check out the D4C if you haven't already.

[chicagoshark]

Kind of a silly question here, but those who don't live in California and have gone to the thermal Course, where did you fly in? I've been to La Quinta California one time and we flew in to orange county and it was still about a 2 Hour drive from there. Is there a better travel approach?

[dan5.5]

Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Kind of a silly question here, but those who don't live in California and have gone to the thermal Course, where did you fly in? I've been to La Quinta California one time and we flew in to orange county and it was still about a 2 Hour drive from there. Is there a better travel approach?

Fly into Palm Springs.

[theroadrunner]

Spot on write up. I did the one day M school at Thermal back in April. It was super fun and informative, a must for M owners.

[ginginha]

Nice write up! I'm doing the M Track Days half day event in Austin soon, so this got me even more pumped up for it. It will be the first time I've done anything like this, so I hope it gives me a taste of the real thing. Austin should be hot, but nowhere near 115. Thanks for sharing!

EDIT: Austin forecast shows a possible 107!

[RobC2]

Awesome write up. I just signed up for the one day M school in SC. Very excited.

[calbears]

Originally Posted by ginginha

Nice write up! I'm doing the M Track Days half day event in Austin soon, so this got me even more pumped up for it. It will be the first time I've done anything like this, so I hope it gives me a taste of the real thing. Austin should be hot, but nowhere near 115. Thanks for sharing!

EDIT: Austin forecast shows a possible 107!

You'll love it. What day are you doing it? I'm there for the afternoon session on the 29th

[F30plus80]

Great write up. Do they allow a guest to sit in the car with you or is the person paying the only one allowed in the vehicles at all times?

[PARTS@STBMW]

Love this place!

[ginginha]

Originally Posted by calbears

You'll love it. What day are you doing it? I'm there for the afternoon session on the 29th

We were a little late on the draw to get a weekend slot, so we're doing Monday afternoon. Can't wait. Sounds like you've done it before? Do you spend much time driving each model?

[HebbNH]

Really nice write up. I did the 1 day M school in January of 2016 (very awesome Xmas gift from the wife) -- sounds like exactly the same program I went through when I attended, minus the M2s of course. I was lucky and there were only 2 other students that day so we all got a good bit of extra track time than what a larger class would get. We were all exhausted by day's end which definitely gave me a new appreciation for the endurance required to drive flat-out for long periods. Overall a great time and highly recommended for anyone that's on the fence.

[MN2///M]

Originally Posted by F30plus80

Great write up. Do they allow a guest to sit in the car with you or is the person paying the only one allowed in the vehicles at all times?

I don't think they will allow a guest non-driver, but you could always ask 1-888-345-4269.

[raysspl]

Thank you for sharing the your thoughts along with some technical details. Makes me want to try out M-school at Thermal too.

[MN2///M]

Originally Posted by chicagoshark

Kind of a silly question here, but those who don't live in California and have gone to the thermal Course, where did you fly in? I've been to La Quinta California one time and we flew in to orange county and it was still about a 2 Hour drive from there. Is there a better travel approach?

We made a 10 day trip out of it. Flew into San Francisco on a non-stop from Colorado Springs, rented a car one-way and flew out of LAX for another non-stop. Lots to see and do in California.

[calbears]

Originally Posted by F30plus80

Great write up. Do they allow a guest to sit in the car with you or is the person paying the only one allowed in the vehicles at all times?

No. The guest may be able to ride with an instructor, they cannot be in the vehicle you're driving. A waiver will need to be signed as well (you'll sign one too). YMMV with the instructor ride.