2011 VW Driver Training Course

[Gti Dave]

Registered too!

[coops]

what are the limits to do the new driver course and the advanced, as wanting to go on also get the mrs doing it aswell

[team_v]

Advanced driver training only requires an open licence from memory.

If you have L's or P's (or maybe if you are under 20) then you do the begginer one.

[Ranga]

Registered, thanks for the link.

[Sharkie]

Now up on VWA's website to book.

There is a cost this time, $250 for the advanced sessions.

http://volkswagenaustralia.com.au/Dr...ourse/Advanced

Brisbane sessions on 21 June 2011.

[team_v]

Now up on VWA's website to book.

There is a cost this time, $250 for the advanced sessions.

Driving Insights Course | Volkswagen Driving Experience | Volkswagen

Brisbane sessions on 21 June 2011.

F That!
No way I am paying to drive cars that aren't as enjoyable as my daily.

VW are losing out on this one from alot of people as it worked well for advertising when it was free but asking people to pay $250 to test drive a few cars for a few minutes is rediculous.

[mikinoz]

I posted this elsewhere, but will put it here as well.

Can someone explain to me why everyone expects that they are entitled to attend such an event at VW's expense? Did anyone that went to the free event last year send a thank you to the organisers for putting it on or a bottle of wine as a sign of appreciation?

Apart from it being free last year, why should VW actually put on a free event for you?

For good value for money, you might want to consider MRT Performance driver training days.

[team_v]

I posted this elsewhere, but will put it here as well.

Can someone explain to me why everyone expects that they are entitled to attend such an event at VW's expense? Did anyone that went to the free event last year send a thank you to the organisers for putting it on or a bottle of wine as a sign of appreciation?

Apart from it being free last year, why should VW actually put on a free event for you?

For good value for money, you might want to consider MRT Performance driver training days.

I sent them a thank you email last time and put the comment on stating that i would be happy to pay a small fee (under $100) if it was an event that was more engaging rather than the stand around for 70% of the time, drive 15% and be driven 15%.

I also spoke to the local VW dealer about the event and praised VW for putting it on.

I saw it more of an advertising event for VW to show off their tech and cars to prospective/current owners rather than the driver training as the only thing i learnt was where to position the driver seat.

Hence why i expected it to be free or a lot cheaper as it was good advertising for them.

[mikinoz]

Fair cop, I was not having a go at you personally, just the general view is VW should put these on for free all the time. I think your a minority for making the effort to show appreciation - it is a dying habit.

That said, I reckon as it was free heaps of people will have missed out so there is probably low chance of being selected twice.

Funny thing is I registered an interest but never received an email to notify me that the bookings had opened.

[team_v]

Fair cop, I was not having a go at you personally, just the general view is VW should put these on for free all the time. I think your a minority for making the effort to show appreciation - it is a dying habit.

That said, I reckon as it was free heaps of people will have missed out so there is probably low chance of being selected twice.

Funny thing is I registered an interest but never received an email to notify me that the bookings had opened.

No worries mate.
I can see you point too, just voicing my opinion that it wasn't really driver training, more like show and tell for the VW brand.

Last time they booked out almost instantly as it was free, maybe they are making it a pay event to make it more training and more lengthy.

I didn't receive an email either.