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M Driver's Package
What do people think about the M Driver's Package? Is it something people are buying? I was looking at BMW's driver's course website and it appears as though the 1 day course by itself costs $1550 which means that it costs an additional $995 to raise your top speed.
Has anyone had a stage 1 tune as of yet? It seems that a stage 1 tune is around $700 from some of the vendors. Does the tune raise the top speed? If so wouldn't it much more sense to simply get the tune? Thank! P.S. I have a deposit for an M3 Comp AWD and I'm trying to tie down the specs.
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If you go with a tune, BMW doesn't have to honor the drivetrain warranty (if attributable to the tune). You're saving some small amount of money but carrying a larger risk yourself. Someone who is able to stomach such a risk isn't likely to be looking to save the few hundred dollars on the front end - hence if I were actually interested in the increased speed, I'd get it from BMW themselves. I didn't get the package. I would 100% get it if I were in Germany as I've topped out to the 155 mph limiter on my last BMW there.
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01-24-2022, 10:54 PM | #3 |
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An actual flash is in the range of 4k with ECU unlock from Femto IIRC. It's not been developed enough yet, I'd say wait. Unless I'm mistaken the 995 includes the 1 day driving school.
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Agreed with the above.
Additionally you should keep in mind the M Driver's Package raises the speed limiter, but doesn't add any horsepower. Whereas a tune does raise power and optionally (usually does) raises or deletes the speed limiter. So, along with the sound logic above, it's not an apples to apples comparison. |
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You can also use the driver's school as a voucher and use it towards another program offered by BMW (e.g., the M4 GT4 experience)
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This is perhaps the only thing that irks me about the options. Generally, I think the BMW packages and options are sensibly laid out. But having to pay extra to achieve the drivetrain's top speed? I think that is a horrible idea. I passed on it as 155 is enough for me, and even for tracking that is sufficient for most straight opportunities. But to tell the guy paying 80 - 100k for his car "we need another $2500 for you to hit max speed", that is very off-putting.
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I specd it. Because, if Im paying over $100k for a car. Im buying the whole speedometer. I specd the CCBs, because you have to be able to stop from that speed, without the brakes fading.
At the time I ordered my car, the DMEs weren't unlocked, and who knew if they would ever be? I haven't used the trak day, yet, but I plan on taking advantage of it, when time permits.
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That plus BMW gives you a 1 day driving school with purchase of the car anyway... Or if you want to go to the performance center... you get it anyway... So I don't know what the customer is getting for that much money. It's a scam. It's not like they need to 'add' anything to the vehicle so it can go faster. |
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It's not M school. It can be used towards another product if one wants to 'upgrade' to any of the other driving schools. |
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Is there a way to flash just the speed limit increase without an ECU tune? I don't care for more power and void any warranty coverage with a tune.
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Moonroof issue
Note that ordering the M Driver's Package removes the moonroof as an option. According to a BMW page I stumbled across (and failed to bookmark) the moonroof in these cars can blow out at speeds over 155 mph.
I dithered over getting the M Driver's Package, and read all the threads I could find on it. At first I thought there were unstated features included (e.g., beefier components, etc.; I have seen other manufacturers do this) but, so-far, that appears to not be the case for the current BMW M3/M4s. I hit 165 mph once in my life, on the autobahn. I hit 155 mph once in my life (in a part of "mexico" where everybody speaks american; the same day a good office in a desert region pulled me over for doing 140 and wrote me up for doing 80 in a 70 zone). You can see below what is _not_ in my current build.
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Had not ordered the M-Driver’s package with my initial order as I rarely drove above the limited speed in the past (here in Germany). However, got it now as I switched horses and bought a read-available M4Cx. I do not mind to have it as I now do not always have to give way in cases when a lower motorized Porsche approaches, as they all can go beyond the 250 Km/h limit here.
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I say do the M Performance package!
I had a 2018 M4 Competition and attended the M school in Thermal Ca. about 10 months after purchase.
I used a credit card points to get a flight into Palms springs, and rented a car. The hotel was absolutely first rate. Drove to Thermal the next morning and we had a blast in18 BMW's (their )tires, gas, engines etc..at the time 6 M2's, 6 M3's, and 6 M4's, for about 6-7 hours. You learn a lot, and do things you should never do on a public road. Good lunch. You get some bling, and there are small awards for best times for a couple events. And a hot lap with a pro-instructor/driver (they are all pro's). My favorite item from the bling was a BMW cap you can only get there, or on eBay. It's a lot of work to drive that way for day, but a great feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day. Is it worth is? Up to you. It was to me. I agree that a car should go full speed without having to pay, but it is what it is. I did it for both the 'just in case I find the opportunity to go full speed" and the car's value if I have to sell it, which I do not plan on doing. And bragging I guess. Afterward the day at the track, I drove back to the hotel, cleaned up, and went to an amazing Mexican restaurant for a good dinner. Bring your wife/husband/GF/BF and let them either come with you to the track (if they are into cars) or stay at the hotel and relax by the pool. Excited to get my Black M4 Comp, coming soon! Last edited by ibmc; 02-20-2022 at 04:07 PM.. Reason: addition |
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