E-90 Autocross Pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got an invitation to attend "The Ultimate Driving Experience" which is taught by professional instructors. When I got there I couldn't believe how many people were there. They had about 25 silver 330i's and they even replaced the tires after every event. They will be going all over the US so I have enclosed some future dates for those who may be interested. If you can go I highly recommend it. They had Audi A4's and Infiniti G35's for us to compare to. Even though the stats between these cars was similar, the 330 far exceeds them after driving all of them. They told us we could go as fast as we wanted to. The track wasnt the biggest, but it was good enough. The 330i handled like a dream and hugged the road like you couldn't imagine.
Here is a little more info for those who may be interested.
Like I said if you can go, do it!!!!!

Slide behind the wheel of the all-new BMW 3 Series and put it through its paces on the Performance Driving Course. Feel the exhilaration of the 3 Series’ responsive inline six-cylinder engine, its crisp, nimble handling in slaloms, straight-aways, and the tightest turns. Under the expert guidance of our professional drivers, you will learn advanced driving techniques that will help you get the maximum performance and pleasure from your own Ultimate Driving Machine® Compliments of BMW.


Call to reserve: 1-888-344-4BMW(4269).


June 3-5
Tampa Bay Downs
11252 Race Track Road
Tampa Bay, FL 33626
Registration begins May 3

June 3-5
Qualcomm Stadium
9449 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Registration begins May 3

June 10-12
Office Depot Center
2555 Panther Parkway South
Sunrise, FL 33323
Registration begins May 10

June 10-12
Santa Anita Racetrack
285 W Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Registration begins May 10

June 17-19
Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
Registration begins May 17

This is the pass they gave out!!


here is the comparisons they were explaining..

I wanted this one bad...sweet black leather interior!!!!

The Infiniti was slow and feeled too heavy

The female instructor above was from Canada I forget her name
She was a professional formula driver. Thats our instructor he lives in Miami
now but is from Brazil.

Rear shot!

nice .. did u get to drive they let you drive the g35 and compare it with the e90?

Originally Posted by mvincent

nice .. did u get to drive they let you drive the g35 and compare it with the e90?

Yeah we drove the E90 first then Audi then back to the E90 for comparison.
Then to the Infiniti then back to the E90. It was the only way to make a fair comparison. It also made you realize why you wouldnt buy an Audi or Infiniti.
It was like night and day difference between them. The 330i smoked them in every catergory by far!

how much does this cost?

the e90 didnt seem to win in all those comparisons on that board

Originally Posted by sweetbimmer

Yeah we drove the E90 first then Audi then back to the E90 for comparison.
Then to the Infiniti then back to the E90. It was the only way to make a fair comparison. It also made you realize why you wouldnt buy an Audi or Infiniti.
It was like night and day difference between them. The 330i smoked them in every catergory by far!

sweet .. ive driven a fully loaded 330 but didnt get to really compare side by side like that ... the only car i could compare it to was my car and the e90 definitely ourperforms the e46

Originally Posted by SpAcEmAn SpLiFF

the e90 didnt seem to win in all those comparisons on that board

i wouldnt rely on those numbers ... once u get behind the wheel its a diffrent story

Originally Posted by mvincent

i wouldnt rely on those numbers ... once u get behind the wheel its a diffrent story

ive never driven a g35 or an audi, but im pretty sure im not big enough of an enthusiast to notice all the subtleties of the improved handling a bmw offers...i mean i can tell between a 3 series and an accord or a civic, but im not sure about a g35 and a 3

Originally Posted by SpAcEmAn SpLiFF

the e90 didnt seem to win in all those comparisons on that board

Actually it did if you take in the better gas mileage and resale value of the 330i compared to the A4 and G35. All their statiticians take in all these factors. Especially resale.

Originally Posted by SpAcEmAn SpLiFF

ive never driven a g35 or an audi, but im pretty sure im not big enough of an enthusiast to notice all the subtleties of the improved handling a bmw offers...i mean i can tell between a 3 series and an accord or a civic, but im not sure about a g35 and a 3

I don't think I would either, but after tracking them all its like nite and day.
330i

Originally Posted by sweetbimmer

Actually it did if you take in the better gas mileage and resale value of the 330i compared to the A4 and G35. All their statiticians take in all these factors. Especially resale.

hey does gettin a manual tranny on a 3 series hurt the resale value?

Originally Posted by mach330

how much does this cost?

Nothing, it was invitation only. I got it in the mail. Here is what it looked like
They gave me the Bridgestone pen too. They were asking trivia questions on the E90 and some dude answered before me and won a TV.
Class size was extremely limited and was for 3 days only.
I guess they figured since I have done so much business at the local BMW/ Porsche dealer they would throw me a bone.
Call 1-888-344-4BMW

Originally Posted by SpAcEmAn SpLiFF

hey does gettin a manual tranny on a 3 series hurt the resale value?

I wouldn't say much. I have seen some E46's with around a $500 difference here.

how did you get on this list?

Nice! Thanks for the pictures and description of the event.

Originally Posted by InVisib0L

Nice! Thanks for the pictures and description of the event.

Originally Posted by sweetbimmer

They had Audi A4's and Infiniti G35's for us to compare to. Even though the stats between these cars was similar, the 330 far exceeds them after driving all of them.

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I would believe it if I get the chance to test them all one after one. Or unless those auto magazines have unanimaous supports for 330i over the others. I find it very weird for a person who test drive a few cars for a short period of time and tell "day and night" difference, unless he/she is a professional new car tester. The most difficult to believe is that you said Infiniti is slow and feels heavy? One or two hundred pounds of difference wouldn't cause the "heavy" feeling you know? Now you trust the part that BMW is the lightest among the three, but you don't trust the horsepower/torque advantages of the others. So you believe the good things about the bimmer, but choose not to believe the good things about the others. Your opinion is way too biased to even consider believing. You sound like all the numbers on paper are not true, but your "feeling" is.