Anybody know what happens to M School Cars?

vonmayr · 04-27-2017, 02:37 PM

What happens to the cars that the M Schools use after they are done with them?

2kaccordocoupe · 04-27-2017, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vonmayr

What happens to the cars that the M Schools use after they are done with them?

They end up being sold as "gently" used cars at auction.

I don't know just speculating.

Gibson6594 · 04-27-2017, 02:54 PM

They give them away, if you ask them really nicely.

vonmayr · 04-27-2017, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibson6594

They give them away, if you ask them really nicely.

Of all the answers I am sure this will receive, I am positive that this one isn't true

M4 GTS · 04-27-2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vonmayr

What happens to the cars that the M Schools use after they are done with them?

They crush them. I've asked last time I was there. Every test car school car etc.

Professor///M · 04-27-2017, 04:19 PM

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They crush them. I've asked last time I was there. Every test car school car etc.

No, they sell them.

They replace all the replaceable parts, and sell them. Often times folks from the factory purchase them.

Professor///M · 04-27-2017, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibson6594

They give them away, if you ask them really nicely.

They only give them away if you "Brake the break pedal". That's fact.

Domer88 · 04-27-2017, 05:51 PM

As another has said, they refurbish them and then sell them. The are sold as "executive" cars, meaning they have been used for marketing purposes by BMW.

This was a topic of several discussions at M school.

SD ///M4 · 04-27-2017, 05:59 PM

Speculate no more! I texted a friend who was an instructor at Performance Center West (Thermal) for a couple of years and now has a 9-5 job with BMW NA. He was still instructing at Thermal on weekends when needed, but I didn't confirm if he was currently doing that or not. I also asked him how long the cars last at M School. Here's his reply, cut and pasted:

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They're sent to the port and reconditioned and then sold at auction with a disclaimer that they were used as a driving school vehicle.

Usually every 10-12 months.

That's as close to the source as I have.

///M4ster Yoda · 04-27-2017, 06:15 PM

I wouldn't want one of those "reconditioned" cars that's Fo sure. The wifey and I beat the shit out of those cars at our 2 day Thermal M school.

SD ///M4 · 04-27-2017, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda

I wouldn't want one of those "reconditioned" cars that's Fo sure. The wifey and I beat the shit out of those cars at our 2 day Thermal M school.

I know from previous conversations with him that they get new brake pads and tires pretty frequently! I've seen cars pulled from the rotation during M School and M Experience events because the tires got corded.

turboadam · 04-27-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda

I wouldn't want one of those "reconditioned" cars that's Fo sure. The wifey and I beat the shit out of those cars at our 2 day Thermal M school.

EVERYBODY beats the shit out of them at the driving school.

Here in Oz they refurbish the brakes, tyres etc and sell them after 6 months use and DON'T specify that they were used at the school!

jmg · 04-27-2017, 09:25 PM

I'll be beating the shit out of whatever they give me for my 2 days school later this year. No way I would own one of those after the abuse they endure.

swagon · 04-28-2017, 04:20 AM

Everyone wants to buy a pristine, never driven in a rain car which then they want to modify and beat the shit out of it on the track lol

SenorFunkyPants · 04-28-2017, 06:45 AM

I bought one in the UK...a 2013 E92 M3 with 2800 miles...best car I ever owned, it absolutely flew.
Car was mint with new wheels, tyres, brake disks and pads.
It was cheap and came with a full warranty.
I traded it in after 18 months for $2500 less than I paid for it, having not spent a dime on it bar fuel.

GOLFFRR · 04-28-2017, 07:01 AM

they goto auction (listed as perf center cars)

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