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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Talking BETA TEST DRIVE!! BMW 1 Series
Good news!

I signed up for the BMW 1 series beta test drive event, got selected today!!

Event is a promotional introduction and a 2 hour driving event. Should be a blast.

Still space remaining if you guys want in

Welcome to BMW Canada

For the most part, you will enjoy the performance of the new BMW 1 Series from behind the steering wheel. Instructors from BMW Driver Training set up exciting driving activities to showcase the capabilities of the car, and let you feel The Ultimate Driving Experience in its purest form....
 
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Just registered and signed up. Hopefully i get selected. How long did it take for notification?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Registered as well and submitted 2 links :P

Also added it to facebook and did their little survey. Hopefully I get a chance to go!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Mine took a bit less than 2 weeks, if you register now you should get in. There are lots of spots still available for Calgary.

I only registered 1 link and I don't use facebook.... I had 1 activity point
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I'm at 3 booya!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Handling...thumbs down. Engine....two thumbs up.

 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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The handling should be pretty good, classic 50/50 BMW weight distribution
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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if it can outrun a Cayman in the curves it can't be that bad
 
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*Cross Fingers* Hope I get selected! And I hope they bring competition cars like they did for the X-Drive event!
 
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Shouldn't be too hard unless people in Calgary start hearing about it. So far the advertisements have been pretty low key.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Still 383 spots left in Calgary

BTW, how does it work? If you get selected, do they give you a PIN and you enter it to select your date and time?
 
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Yeah, they basically send you the Pin number in an e-mail and then you use it to reserve your time slot.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Pick me pick me!!!!
 
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I hope I get in, it would make for a great b-day present from BMW
 
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I can barely wait to hit the road course with that 1 series Maybe they will let me take it out for a spin around Calgary
 
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I'm in just got my confirmation email and finished my registration. I'm in at 1-3 April 20th if any of you guys get in and want to pair up :P

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
 
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if it can outrun a Cayman in the curves it can't be that bad
Lol, so can a Mazda MX-5 or an S2000. But I've been reading the car suffers from pretty severe understeer and the handling isn't quite as spot-on as it could be. On the flipside the engine is a pure beast. $600 gets you nearly an extra 100-120hp by way of a chip upgrade. Crazy.
 
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I'm in just got my confirmation email and finished my registration. I'm in at 1-3 April 20th if any of you guys get in and want to pair up :P

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Wow, that was fast!! SWEET!!

I scheduled mine for the 18th 8-10am as I am leaving for Van that day. I think Justin will schedule his for that day too (his B-day gift )
 
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WOOT! Got mine too!

I'll be taking the 18th off but I want to go with my dad who won't be available until Sunday, so I booked at the same time as ET! Should be fun!
 
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