Has anyone tried Audi's Driver's Day while doing an ED? I'm planning my ED for late 2011 and if it's worth it I'd like to take the opportunity to also participate in one of the trainings they have available.

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/exp/audi_culture/audi_driver_s_day.html

Thanks!

More information:

http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/experience/audi_driving_experience/audi_training_experience.html

I was looking specifically at the Basic & Drif Trainning (http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/experience/audi_driving_experience/audi_training_experience/basic___drift_training.html). Looks like fun! :)

Has anyone tried Audi's Driver's Day while doing an ED? I'm planning my ED for late 2011 and if it's worth it I'd like to take the opportunity to also participate in one of the trainings they have available.

http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/exp/audi_culture/audi_driver_s_day.html

Thanks!

More information:

http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/experience/audi_driving_experience/audi_training_experience.html

I was looking specifically at the Basic & Drif Trainning (http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/experience/audi_driving_experience/audi_training_experience/basic___drift_training.html). Looks like fun! :)

Yes, we did. It was a lot of fun to take out a car you normally would not be able to and drive it like it was engineered and designed to be driven. Took out an S8 for the day and drove through the Amtel Valley (one of the recommended routes). they already had the whole route in the Nav. system so we wouldn't get lost. Lots of great sites and smooth and curvy b-roads. Afterward, hit the Autobahn to see what she would do...we ended up topping out at 150 mph. It was a toss up between the s8 and an RS4 Avant.

Here is my write up from the first few days of our trip that included Audi Drivers Day.

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2718550&highlight=k2audi

Hey k2audi,

Nice to hear someone already tried Audi driver's day.

Did you do the ED and the training on the same trip? How did you manage to schedule them?

Audi AG is asking for payment in full 8 weeks prior to the training day. I quickly did the calculations in my head and I don't think there would be enough time for me to learn about my ED delivery day in order to correctly schedule and pay for the training. :confused:

Hey k2audi,

Nice to hear someone already tried Audi driver's day.

Did you do the ED and the training on the same trip? How did you manage to schedule them?

Audi AG is asking for payment in full 8 weeks prior to the training day. I quickly did the calculations in my head and I don't think there would be enough time for me to learn about my ED delivery day in order to correctly schedule and pay for the training. :confused:

When you say training, are you referring to the Audi Drivers Day?

Since we were the very first customers to do Audi's European Delivery they helped us out a lot with scheduling. They really wanted to make sure everything went very smoothly and followed our progress very closely. We took 2 full days in Ingolstadt. Day 1 was for the delivery of our car and the second day was strictly for Audi Drivers Day. There is not enough time in one day to do both.

I hope this helps. Feel free to contact me more directly too, maybe I can share some more insight on what you can expect.

Yes, sorry, I meant Audi Driver's Day. I'm planning on doing the Audi Training Experience and forgot the Audi Driver's Day also include other things.

The Basic & Drifting training is a 2-day training so I wasn't expecting to do that and the delivery on the same day. Right now I'm thinking delivery on a Monday and the traning on a Wed and Thu. Of course, that's my imagination at work here -- I have no way to know if that's going to work.

Thanks, this does help. Also, thank you for offering to provide more info. Even though my ED process won't start for a few months, I'll take your offer. I'll contact you.

Yes, sorry, I meant Audi Driver's Day. I'm planning on doing the Audi Training Experience and forgot the Audi Driver's Day also include other things.

The Basic & Drifting training is a 2-day training so I wasn't expecting to do that and the delivery on the same day. Right now I'm thinking delivery on a Monday and the traning on a Wed and Thu. Of course, that's my imagination at work here -- I have no way to know if that's going to work.

Thanks, this does help. Also, thank you for offering to provide more info. Even though my ED process won't start for a few months, I'll take your offer. I'll contact you.

It should work no problem. The delivery day can take most of the day if you want it to. It's fun to soak up this whole experience. The delivery process, the factory tour, the Mobile Museum, the restaurants, the gift shop, and the other areas of the Forum like the Audi Exclusive area, and make sure to catch the English version of the movie at the Museum. You could start the training day on the following day instead of having a day in between too. Unless that in between day is the day you are thinking about doing Audi drivers Day.

On another note, something I have been thinking about for our next Euro delivery trip. Depending on which vehicle I go with...have some mods done while I am there by the best Audi tuning shops nearby. MTM software upgrade and exhaust system is on my wish list. Also, I tried while I was there, picking up some euro specific parts for your car that you will not find stateside or almost immpossible to get. Just a thought since you are picking up an S4

Sounded like a waste of money to me as it is basically a sightseeing tour!! Spend your money on a course at the Nurburgring through BMW or Porsche, just my 2 cents worth;-)

Well, I was actually looking into the Basic & Drifting training. That's an actual training with instructors showing how to attach a bend, use your breaks and how to drift. Audi Driver's Day also include sightseeing tours though.

I'm keeping an eye on courses at the 'ring too. They say those are sold out a year in advance though. :(

On another note, something I have been thinking about for our next Euro delivery trip. Depending on which vehicle I go with...have some mods done while I am there by the best Audi tuning shops nearby. MTM software upgrade and exhaust system is on my wish list. Also, I tried while I was there, picking up some euro specific parts for your car that you will not find stateside or almost immpossible to get. Just a thought since you are picking up an S4

That's a good tip. I would be a little concerned about mods like the MTM upgrade though unless they offer warranty through an US dealer. I like the idea of euro parts though. Do you have anything specific in mind? When I was considering the A3 some time ago, I know I would probably get the amber turn signals. I haven't checked the S4 yet though.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/driving_experience/drivertraining/trainings/race_track_training/introduction.html

http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/travelclub/porschecamps/campnuerburgring/

You have got to get to the Ring, it is an great experience even if you drive it once! The atomosphere and energy is fantastic, plus the roads around the Ring are very good!

I recommend the Dorint hotel trackside!

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/driving_experience/drivertraining/trainings/race_track_training/introduction.html

http://www.porsche.com/usa/eventsandracing/travelclub/porschecamps/campnuerburgring/

You have got to get to the Ring, it is an great experience even if you drive it once! The atomosphere and energy is fantastic, plus the roads around the Ring are very good!

I recommend the Dorint hotel trackside!

That looks like a good way to go. Always nice to take someone else's ride out on a track too.

Oh, make no mistake about it, I will make it to the 'ring. It's at the top of my list of things to do once I'm in Germany. Since I was assuming the the courses were sold out (and I'll have to check again on that), I was actually thinking about driving it on my own car. I wasn't going to push it or anything. Like you said, I just wanted to drive it, even if was just once.

Besides the 'ring I'm also thinking about the training and then drive through Stelvio Pass -- which I only learned about recently thanks to a post in this forum. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for the links and for the hotel recommendation -- I'll check them out. I'm taking notes on every single tip I come across.

BTW, for Nurburgring related information, I've been looking at some sites, including these:

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/

http://www.heiser.net/documents/nurburgring/

Let me know if you know of other useful sites.

Thanks!

Check out these, it might help:
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en.html - you can view this site in English. plus it has a calendar of when you can drive your own car on the track.

http://www.alpineroads.com/passstatus.php - here you can keep an eye out on status of various passes in Alps.

I'm going at the end of March and both places are on my must drive list. Keep in mind, there is a ban on photo/video at the Ring. If you get caught, you are banned for life! (that is kind of cool in a weird way - be banned from the Ring)

Have fun planning your trip. Just leave yourself enough flex time to adjust for unexpected.

Check out these, it might help:
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en.html - you can view this site in English. plus it has a calendar of when you can drive your own car on the track.

http://www.alpineroads.com/passstatus.php - here you can keep an eye out on status of various passes in Alps.

I'm going at the end of March and both places are on my must drive list. Keep in mind, there is a ban on photo/video at the Ring. If you get caught, you are banned for life! (that is kind of cool in a weird way - be banned from the Ring)

Have fun planning your trip. Just leave yourself enough flex time to adjust for unexpected.
CrazyIvan,
please check with Gary. I remember reading somewhere that they do not let to drive on ring cars with tourist plates.
Edit: found - here is a link
(http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164973) Scroll down to post 21
Next we headed to Koln and Then south to the ring, Nurbergring. We weren't allowed to take the car on the track an official there said due to temporary tags (also spelled out on their rules board clearly) so we missed out on that, but did hang out there and watched a bunch of cars...gotta find a way to drive that track, besides on a game console

CrazyIvan,
please check with Gary. I remember reading somewhere that they do not let to drive on ring cars with tourist plates.
Edit: found - here is a link (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16497)
Scroll down to post 21

Is that link correct? It points to a thread called "Favorite Z4 color?".

Anyways, I had read something similar. However, after that I found a newer post from somebody else saying that he was able to drive his new car on the 'ring.

So, I would try it. It doesn't hurt. In the worst case, you'll waste €22.

Check out these, it might help:
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en.html - you can view this site in English. plus it has a calendar of when you can drive your own car on the track.

http://www.alpineroads.com/passstatus.php - here you can keep an eye out on status of various passes in Alps.

I'm going at the end of March and both places are on my must drive list. Keep in mind, there is a ban on photo/video at the Ring. If you get caught, you are banned for life! (that is kind of cool in a weird way - be banned from the Ring)

Have fun planning your trip. Just leave yourself enough flex time to adjust for unexpected.

Thanks Crazy. I took note of those links and will be checking on those as well. Have fun on your trip too and don't forget to report back.

Is that link correct? It points to a thread called "Favorite Z4 color?".

Anyways, I had read something similar. However, after that I found a newer post from somebody else saying that he was able to drive his new car on the 'ring.

So, I would try it. It doesn't hurt. In the worst case, you'll waste €22.

Link fixed, sorry.
That guy take ED on his M5 on 09/2006.
Few more links:
Nürburgring FAQ: Everything you need to know about the Ring & ED (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304011)
Official BMW Guide to the ‘Ring (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/05/01/official-bmw-guide-to-the-ring/)

And last one
11) ED & Export plates
There was some confusion with ED plates at the ring long ago, but it was cleared up and hasn't been an issue in the last years. Just to be safe, some people pull up to the gate when the attendants are distracted, others will scoot up close to the car in front of them so the plates are not obvious. Basically, driving the Ring with ED export plates is not an issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TzCg2KB8M&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI0kqPuiDkk&feature=player_embedded

And last one
11) ED & Export plates
There was some confusion with ED plates at the ring long ago, but it was cleared up and hasn't been an issue in the last years. Just to be safe, some people pull up to the gate when the attendants are distracted, others will scoot up close to the car in front of them so the plates are not obvious. Basically, driving the Ring with ED export plates is not an issue.

That's what I remember reading somewhere! :) Thanks for digging it up!

I'm thinking about doing a Driver's day / tour thing in May or June this year but the info for Summer is not yet up. Maybe I will email them and ask for possiblities.

What I would like is to tour the alps for like three days or so with an R8 V10, and maybe do a driver's course in an S4 (not my own of course ;) )

But I can imagine that the R8 V10 might be pretty expensive :o

Otherwise an RS6 maybe :D


We'll see if it comes to fruition or stays a pipe dream :)

Few more great ED write up from Bimmerfest
Link1 (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402905)
Link2 (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212244)

What's the worst thing that happened to you on your ED? (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172877)

I'm thinking about doing a Driver's day / tour thing in May or June this year but the info for Summer is not yet up. Maybe I will email them and ask for possiblities.

What I would like is to tour the alps for like three days or so with an R8 V10, and maybe do a driver's course in an S4 (not my own of course ;) )

But I can imagine that the R8 V10 might be pretty expensive :o

Otherwise an RS6 maybe :D


We'll see if it comes to fruition or stays a pipe dream :)

Man, spend a half a day today to find this map for your trip
Enjoy
Goole map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Maximilianstr.+20,+83471+Berchtesgaden,+Germ any+%28Hotel+Vier+Jahreszeiten%29&daddr=Alpenstra%C3%9Fe%2FB305+to:B305%2FFroschsee+ to:B305%2FSeegatterl+to:Bernauer+Str.%2FRO14+to:RO 26+to:Marktplatz%2FRO7+to:Brannenburger+Str.%2FSt2 359+to:Rosenheimer+Str.%2FSt2089+to:B307%2FDeutsch e+Alpenstra%C3%9Fe+to:Schlierseer+Str.%2FSt2076+to :B307%2FS%C3%BCdliche+Hauptstra%C3%9Fe+to:B307+to: B11%2FPessenbach+to:B11%2FSeestra%C3%9Fe+to:Unknow n+road+to:B23+to:Hotel+Villa+J%C3%A4gerhaus&geocode=FRTB1gIdQFnGACHOJ7FUTK89qw%3BFQx31gIdOuHEA A%3BFfSU2AIdtGbBAA%3BFYg01wId6lW_AA%3BFZYa2QId4Be8 AA%3BFaQ92QIdsKm5AA%3BFZj62AId0je5AA%3BFVKA2AIdLnm 5AA%3BFSJF1wIdqrS5AA%3BFTNo1wIdw1i3AA%3BFXF_2AIdaC GzAA%3BFYin1wId7nazAA%3BFQGu1gId-hmzAA%3BFZic1wIdtv-tAA%3BFf4k1gIdvamsAA%3BFfDc1QIdFjinAA%3BFcRT1gIdzJ SoAA%3BFYKd1QIdUdqjACG1kg3U5H0ASA&hl=en&mra=mr&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16&sll=49.027063,10.307922&sspn=1.429959,3.57605&ie=UTF8&ll=47.646887,11.867981&spn=1.469199,3.57605&z=9


Berchtesgaden is breathtaking
http://motorcitybmwcca.org/gallery/56_18_08_09_11_10_28.jpeg
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=munich,+germany&daddr=Reit+im+Winkl++to:Berchtesgaden+to:salzburg, +Austria&geocode=&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=47.735629,12.359619&sspn=0.646528,1.318359&ie=UTF8&z=9

Cool dude!

Whered you get that from? I'll keep it ready if this trip happens. Or otherwise if I drive my S4 out there in 2011.

Cool dude!

Whered you get that from? I'll keep it ready if this trip happens. Or otherwise if I drive my S4 out there in 2011.
ED Link (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25)