AMG Driving Academy
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Any of you new owners get your AMG Driving Academy voucher? I just saw this the other day.
"If you purchased a new Mercedes-AMG model in the last twelve (12) months, a complimentary seat at any of the Basic Training programs has been reserved for you."
"If you purchased a new Mercedes-AMG model in the last twelve (12) months, a complimentary seat at any of the Basic Training programs has been reserved for you."
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You don't need a voucher. Just go to the website and look at the FAQ. It will explain how to sign up for free for the beginner class or for a discounted fee for the more advanced classes.
The beginner class is a blast. I took it when I bought my wife a C63 in 2012. I am now signed up for the intermediate class at Laguna Seca in November.
The beginner class is a blast. I took it when I bought my wife a C63 in 2012. I am now signed up for the intermediate class at Laguna Seca in November.
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The AMG Driving Academy program is absolutely amazing. The instructors are very knowledgeable and competitive. You get tons of seat time. And the venues are top-notch too.
Signing up for the Advanced course here soon. Perhaps I'll see you at Laguna Seca, Ira?
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I did not think it was free. I was told some time ago that there was still a fee even if you bought an AMG.
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My wife bought a 2014 C63 last Oct, and she got the voucher. We both attended the basic Driving Class @ COTA this spring....... it is fantastic. The AMG GTS drive on COTA is worth it alone!
We'll be going to COTA again next year since I got my C63S.
We'll be going to COTA again next year since I got my C63S.
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I think if you poke around the Driving Academy website you can find videos of the course they use.
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We drove COTA with ADA this spring and it's the normal full course. THey do put a chicane (cones) in the mid pt of the long st..... to slow the newbs down! and avoid death.
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You don't need a voucher. Just go to the website and look at the FAQ. It will explain how to sign up for free for the beginner class or for a discounted fee for the more advanced classes.
The beginner class is a blast. I took it when I bought my wife a C63 in 2012. I am now signed up for the intermediate class at Laguna Seca in November.
The beginner class is a blast. I took it when I bought my wife a C63 in 2012. I am now signed up for the intermediate class at Laguna Seca in November.
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I'm getting my car last week of September or 1st week of October so hopefully I'll get a voucher that I can use at Laguna for that November date. Question is, what's the date that you guys are going and will they let me do a intermediate class without first doing a beginner class with them (I have tracked and raced Laguna numerous times over the past 8 years).
I am attending the intermediate class scheduled for the weekend of November 14th. These events tend to sell out, so if this is the one you want to attend, you should call the academy and reserve your spot and ask if you can apply your discount once the car arrives. Otherwise, there is a good chance there will be no spots left if you wait until your car is delivered in October.
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With the initial course, they put some cones in the middle of the straight between turns 11 and 12. You still get up to about 130 on that straight, and depending on how fast your group is (1 instructor leading 3 cars), you could easily be taking the cone gap at 90+ mph.
I'd like to do Laguna Seca at some point. I asked an instructor if he had a favorite circuit with respect to the AMG DA. He said that COTA is pretty hard to beat but Laguna Seca is also a good option.
He said that the main problem with Lime Rock is that it's an older track. There isn't a lot of "run-off" real estate and thus, the pace has to be adjusted for the lead-follow sessions. It's a great track but very unforgiving to beginners. It's also a bit shorter than LS and COTA.
Which month were you there?
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With every NEW AMG Purchase, CPO's are excluded, you have 1 year from the date of purchase to redeem the Basic Class. If you already took the basic class or equivalent, contact the AMG Driving Academy Team to check, you will pay the difference plus hotel & flight ect.
I will be attending Level 2 in December at COTA. Anyone in the area??
I will be attending Level 2 in December at COTA. Anyone in the area??
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With every NEW AMG Purchase, CPO's are excluded, you have 1 year from the date of purchase to redeem the Basic Class. If you already took the basic class or equivalent, contact the AMG Driving Academy Team to check, you will pay the difference plus hotel & flight ect.
I will be attending Level 2 in December at COTA. Anyone in the area??
I will be attending Level 2 in December at COTA. Anyone in the area??
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I will be doing the advanced course at COTA in December as well. I did the first three years they had these a while ago and they are a blast.
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I'd like to do Laguna Seca at some point. I asked an instructor if he had a favorite circuit with respect to the AMG DA. He said that COTA is pretty hard to beat but Laguna Seca is also a good option.
He said that the main problem with Lime Rock is that it's an older track. There isn't a lot of "run-off" real estate and thus, the pace has to be adjusted for the lead-follow sessions. It's a great track but very unforgiving to beginners. It's also a bit shorter than LS and COTA.
COTA I'm sure is "nicer" due to that it's newer
Lime Rock is a fun track, been there about 8-10 times, but like mentioned there are too many places to screw up and very little run-off room. Newbs will definitely end up in the trees unless reined in. You do not want the car sideways when you enter "The Uphill"
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The concierge was very helpful and friendly.
