UDE

UncleWede · 08-20-2015, 08:06 PM

Anyone else done the ultimate driving experience ? I did today. 2 hours learning and auto-xing 328d/428 then 2 more in the X428. I got podium on the time trials in the 3/4 round, but just couldn't wrap my body around the xdrive. When I figure out how I will post MY commercials
#drivingisbelieving

F30lolz · 08-20-2015, 09:37 PM

I did last October and a few months ago. Great experience and now I'm hooked. Back in October I was 5th in my group but wound up 1st last time.

louros · 08-20-2015, 09:44 PM

I've done 2 of them, one last year with 228i and one earlier this year with 328d/428GC. IMO the amount of driving and free professional instruction you get makes up for the fact that you're essentially enduring a sales pitch for several hours. Definitely worth attending.

zx10guy · 08-21-2015, 12:19 AM

I did the one at FedEx Field. I did two other UDEs a few years ago. My mistake was taking my wife with me. I knew I was in for it when she was constantly asking how long the event was going to be and if we can leave early. Had I known she would be such a drag, I would have either gone by myself or opted not to go at all.

Despite the wife being a boat anchor, I was able to impress my instructor. During one of the runs when we were staging up at the starting line, he asked if I had played around on the track before. I said on motorcycles. He said it was pretty obvious. Before the timed run, he said this was mine to lose as he mentioned I was the fastest guy he's seen all day. Of course I screwed up one of the corners going in too hot. Had to scrub off some speed which slowed me down. I came in second with just less than 1 second separating my time with the first place winner who also set the track record for the day. I found it funny on one of my practice runs I had to slow down because I was catching up to the car on track before my turn to go.

In reference to the cars, I liked the 428i much more than the 328d I had to use to do my timed run. I felt I was way faster in the 428i.

UncleWede · 08-21-2015, 10:39 AM

[u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmLJxvxJZKQ&feature=player_embedded[/u2b]

Oh, and I think I found where Lups has been on her road trip

Lups · 08-21-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

[u2b]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmLJxvxJZKQ&feature=player_embedded[/u2b]

Oh, and I think I found where Lups has been on her road trip

Haha, close. I was driving through Yellowstone yesterday and I saw a wonder never seen before. An America ran.

Keep that hair soft and shiny Wade!

UncleWede · 08-21-2015, 11:10 AM

Link failure, what did I do wrong?

C5driver · 08-21-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Anyone else done the ultimate driving experience ? I did today. 2 hours learning and auto-xing 328d/428 then 2 more in the X428. I got podium on the time trials in the 3/4 round, but just couldn't wrap my body around the xdrive. When I figure out how I will post MY commercials
#drivingisbelieving

I waved at you on Monday when we passed Santa Claus. Nothing...

I waved at you when I was at the M CCC yesterday. Nothing...

You suck!

UncleWede · 08-21-2015, 11:15 AM

You noticed my hands are cast paper-machete, right?? I can't wave back.

BANNED!!!

C5driver · 08-21-2015, 11:15 AM

Pics

UncleWede · 08-21-2015, 11:16 AM

Yeah, I was doing that "free" thing instead. That gold car's exhaust kept distracting me

F30lolz · 08-21-2015, 11:55 AM

I need this at least 6 times per year in my life

C5driver · 08-21-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Yeah, I was doing that "free" thing instead. That gold car's exhaust kept distracting me

The instructors couldn't tell me why BMW would have a car sound so bad. My favorite car of the day was the M235 xdrive. Wow! Can't wait to try the M2.

08-20-2015, 08:06 PM	#1
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louros New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I've done 2 of them, one last year with 228i and one earlier this year with 328d/428GC. IMO the amount of driving and free professional instruction you get makes up for the fact that you're essentially enduring a sales pitch for several hours. Definitely worth attending. __________________ F30 335i ///M-Sport \| NB Miata flickr.com/photos/jlouros/
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zx10guy Brigadier General 5519 Rep 3,325 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	I did the one at FedEx Field. I did two other UDEs a few years ago. My mistake was taking my wife with me. I knew I was in for it when she was constantly asking how long the event was going to be and if we can leave early. Had I known she would be such a drag, I would have either gone by myself or opted not to go at all. Despite the wife being a boat anchor, I was able to impress my instructor. During one of the runs when we were staging up at the starting line, he asked if I had played around on the track before. I said on motorcycles. He said it was pretty obvious. Before the timed run, he said this was mine to lose as he mentioned I was the fastest guy he's seen all day. Of course I screwed up one of the corners going in too hot. Had to scrub off some speed which slowed me down. I came in second with just less than 1 second separating my time with the first place winner who also set the track record for the day. I found it funny on one of my practice runs I had to slow down because I was catching up to the car on track before my turn to go. In reference to the cars, I liked the 428i much more than the 328d I had to use to do my timed run. I felt I was way faster in the 428i.
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08-21-2015, 10:39 AM	#5
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18430 Rep 9,426 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I was doing that "free" thing instead. That gold car's exhaust kept distracting me
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