Meeting at the LA Auto Show

[FStephenMasek]

The LA Auto show this year should be one of the best ever. The Detroit show opens to the public Saturday, January 14, 2006, so I think that it the best day to go to the LA show to be sure to see all of the new models they first show in Detroit. I know that I will be there all day. Who else is going? What about a time and place to meet and greet? We could meet at the Chrysler & Dodge area, meet for breakfast at the IHOP at 8th and Flower, or ?

[xWCDx]

sounds good, what is the date for the LA Auto show? I would be completely up for that. I am planning on going this year, as I have been many years in the past and it was awesome.

[diamondrmp]

I am planning on going also. Up until 3 years ago when I moved to Northern California I went EVERY year. I really want to go lets set it up!

[SoCal_Magnum]

I'd love to go to the show for a meet, but Jan. 14th is the date of the M&G In SD...I'll be at that.

I'm up for the LA show another day though.

[xWCDx]

I'd love to go to the show for a meet, but Jan. 14th is the date of the M&G In SD...I'll be at that.

I'm up for the LA show another day though.
Oooohhhh your right!!! I am not sure if I am going to that, but I really want to, but SD thats farrrrrr

[FStephenMasek]

The last day of the LA show is Sunday, the 15th.

[ASU_Magnum]

well i say we all cruise down to SD, get some lunch and then cruise back up to the LA show :P

[SoCal_Magnum]

It would be a heck of a day, that's for sure! I'm game if anyone else wants to. What time does the auto show close??
well i say we all cruise down to SD, get some lunch and then cruise back up to the LA show :P

[xWCDx]

It would be a heck of a day, that's for sure! I'm game if anyone else wants to. What time does the auto show close??
That would be a loooooooooong and expensive day, but worth it, I have gone there pretty late (that doesn't really help though). I don't know the exact time it closes though.

[Cam]

Hey the show starts on the 6th, what about the 7th or 8th. here's the link.
http://www.laautoshow.com/2005/index.aspx

[obiwan]

I could only imagine the fuel bill for me that day!

Nor-Cal to LA $75.00 on Master Card
LA to SD $25.00 on Master Card
SD to LA $25.00 on Master Card
LA Auto show admission $30.00 on Master Card
Food $45.00 on Master Card
LA to Nor-Cal $75.00 on Master Card

Going from one end of the State and back in one day = crazy

[Cam]

:grin: What's wrong, your ride to slow.

[SoCal_Magnum]

Any time during the 7th, 8th, 14th, or 15th (with the exception of the time I will be at the SD meet) works for me....

Hey the show starts on the 6th, what about the 7th or 8th. here's the link. http://www.laautoshow.com/2005/index.aspx

[xWCDx]

yeah I think we should do it seperate days...conserve some gas. I am up for any day

[Cam]

Fine by me for that weekend (7/8) or during the week.

[FStephenMasek]

The Detroit show press days are January 8 - 10, so I wouldn't go before January 10, and certainly not before the 8th, as I am sure that they will not unveil much, if anything, in LA before they show it in Detroit. Maybe the 15th is better, even though it is the last day of the show?

[ASU_Magnum]

ah cmon u bunch of geezers. i drove from simi valley to san francisco and back in one day, then went back to san fran 2 days later and came back a day after that. this was all in my 03 ranger with a vinyl bench seat, im sure the magz woulda been better... cant believe ur all complaining about driving ur magz TOO much...

[thewagon]

January 14th M&G in San Diego

January 15th LA Auto Show

Hope to see a few of you all there

[SoCal_Magnum]

I can do this, but we're going to need some meeting details for the 15th :)


January 14th M&G in San Diego

January 15th LA Auto Show

Hope to see a few of you all there

[xWCDx]

January 14th M&G in San Diego

January 15th LA Auto Show

Hope to see a few of you all there
Sounds GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT, Ill be there.

[thewagon]

I'll be coming out from the inland empire.
So I'm not familiar with places to meet out near the LA Auto Show.
If you are, chime in.

[SoCal_Magnum]

where is it being held?

[thewagon]

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90015

http://www.laautoshow.com/2005/index.aspx

The Los Angeles Convention Center is located at the junction of the I-10-Santa Monica and the 110-Harbor Freeways.

What about a time and place to meet and greet? We could meet at the Chrysler & Dodge area at 2pm by the MSRT8 at the show and before meet for breakfast at the IHOP at 8th and Flower at let's say 9am? (not sure if it'll be busy at that time)

Sunday: 9am-8pm
Adults: $10.00
Children: 12 and under - free when accompanied by an adult

[FStephenMasek]

I'll be there the 15th.

[xWCDx]

any finalized news on this meet before the show??

[diamondrmp]

I think think the suggestion of the M&G in San Diego on the 14th then the Auto Show on the 15th is a great idea. Imagine all of our LX's caravaning from San Diego to Los Angeles. Ewwwwwwww...gives me the willies!!

Plus from my many expereinces going to the LA Auto show the last two days are the best.

[xWCDx]

sounds great!! I will be there...not sure about the M&G, san diego is a bit far for my empty pockets, but i will try my best!! are we meeting for breakfast on the 15th?

[ASU_Magnum]

i cant make it on the 15th...going paintballing =\

[FStephenMasek]

The closest reasonable place for breakfast near the convention center is the IHOP at 8th and Flower. Parking is available in the street, in the Macy's Plaza / MCI center garage across 8th and plenty of other places.

The Pantry at Figueroa and 9th is closer, but always has a long line out the door.

How about 8:15am?

[402 Motoring]

I'm was wondering if anyone in the L.A. area was heading down to the show? I hoping to get someone going there to keep their eyes open for the Lexani 06 Charger. I did a set of painted & tinted tail lamps for it and I was hoping to get some good pictures. Lexani is not listed in the exhibutors list so it must be in some one elses booth. Its a Brillant Black Charger with my painted & tinted tail lamps on it. I would greatly appreciate any photos that could be taken.

Ernie

[thewagon]

So how many do we have for breakfast before the show?

And which place will it be? The IHOP?
Got a few finds, let me know which you feel is best?

LA Auto Show
1201 S. Figueroa St


Denny's
888 S. Figueroa St
.62 miles away

IHOP
800 S. Flower St
.5 miles away


and 8:15 am sounds fine.

Another question...anyone have nextel? for the PTT



The closest reasonable place for breakfast near the convention center is the IHOP at 8th and Flower. Parking is available in the street, in the Macy's Plaza / MCI center garage across 8th and plenty of other places.

The Pantry at Figueroa and 9th is closer, but always has a long line out the door.

How about 8:15am?

[xWCDx]

IHOP all the way. 8:15am is way early, but ill be there!

[xWCDx]

guys is IHOP still the place to meet at 8:15 on Sunday?

[FStephenMasek]

We were working in places all over the San Fernando Valley yesterday (1/12), then tried driving back to OC on 101, then tried going across Sunset to I-5. When that was not moving, my wife and I decided to go the the LA Auto show. The most interesting things there were the new Ford Edge / Lincoln Mark whatever / Mazda CX-7 crossovers siblings and the Camaro concept. The roof of the Camaro is way too low, and it looks way less practical as a car than the 1969 version. The Challenger was not there.

[thewagon]

ok...not sure what is happening for breakfast or about the show...anyone still going and what time is good to meet up, prior and/or once at the show.

[xWCDx]

im leaving in a couple minutes and going to be at ihop at 815...see whomever there if anyone is there

[xWCDx]

haha that was a waste of time and a thread...no one showed up!!! Anyways car show was sick!!!! Got tons of pics, will post in another thread when i have time to post.

[thewagon]

I agree, really bad communication just prior to Sunday. Never went to IHOP because that thread broke down fast on who was going. Sorry, didn't read your thread till it was too late about you going to meet.
I ended up eating at the Pantry (first time) and enjoyed that.

I was at the show and the Dodge meet by 2pm but with no idea WHO to look for...well, maybe I saw you and maybe not.
I liked the Kentia Hall the best, all the mods were there and all the "infomercials" were in full force. The Scion girls were doing a commercial...eye candy commercial as was the Nitto girls....ummm, mean reps.

Left at 6:30pm...spent all day there.

haha that was a waste of time and a thread...no one showed up!!! Anyways car show was sick!!!! Got tons of pics, will post in another thread when i have time to post.

[xWCDx]

I know what you mean about all the girls, reps i mean (of course) the lamborghini display was sick (all white)....I didnt know anything about a dodge meet...if you saw me, I was wearing a green military cap blue shirt and jeans...anyways glad you enjoyed that show!!

I have heard MANY good things about the Pantry! I got there at 9 and left around 1 PM

[FStephenMasek]

It didn't seem as if anyone else was going, but sorry about the late posting. We were very busy, and I posted as soon as I was near a computer.

FYI about the Pantry - did you notice the number of layers of asbestos floor tile? The last time I was there it appeaared that there were more than seven layers, as they are worn through at the door.

[thewagon]

Not sure if the tiles were manufactured w/ asbestos...but coming from NY, as long as I don't live or work around it, not so much of a worry for me. I just enjoyed that "NY greasy spoon" feel of the place as well as the food and the staff w/white shirts and ties. Just like a NY place.It didn't seem as if anyone else was going, but sorry about the late posting. We were very busy, and I posted as soon as I was near a computer.

FYI about the Pantry - did you notice the number of layers of asbestos floor tile? The last time I was there it appeaared that there were more than seven layers, as they are worn through at the door.