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I’m sorry, but even $25 early bird fee is too much.
I understand this is a national event, and a lot of big-name sponsors, but c’mon people! I pay $15 for Automotion and that’s a two day event…
Wait, Goodguys is a 3 day event…25 divided by three equals 8.30 per day or 13.30 a day when you break it down by early bird fee or regular fee.
Ok, I’ll shut up now wave.gif
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I’m actually suprised this question was asked!
I do not agree with pets at car shows. I don’t even let my dog in the garage 1. because I don’t want him near my car and 2. chemicals. It bothers me and makes me uneasy at shows where people are walking around with there dogs no matter the size. Bicycles also bother me. I love my dog like a family member, but I don’t take him every where I go anymore.
Well behaved or not, sometimes you have to think of others before you think of yourself.
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I do agree, the big three need to step up a bit.
I work for a GM dealer, and by heart I’m a Mopar guy. When it comes to my daily driver, I’m a GM guy to the end. Not because I work for them, but because I’ve still had many more GM vehicles in my years of driving than Mopars. I purchased a Dodge Stratus R/T brand new in 2003, and that was the largest piece of $hi* I ever owned. It was bought back under lemon laws, and I told myself and my boss that I will never make that mistake again. I purchased one brand new Chevy truck, that was the best truck I ever owned! I had a couple other GMC’s which were also good trucks. Even the GMC I’m driving today isn’t a bad machine. My Dad drives an older late model Dodge Ram- for the most part its a good truck but last year he had to buy the first transmission for any Mopar he’s ever owned, and once that was all hunky dory the rear diff carrier spun a bearing in the housing and he had to buy a new rear axle crybaby2.gif Lucky for him he only puts on about 7k a year on his personal vehicle. My mom just got a newer Chevy Impala and she loves it. It was hard for her to give her 1991 Chevy Lumina, but that there was a case of a car that didn’t owe her a dime. My Grandma also bought a brand new Chevy Impala about two months ago. All the bells and whistles…and she’ll put maybe 2k a year on.
One thing that gets to me about GM though is the fact there behind on everything. When Ford revamped the ‘stang, GM shoulda pulled there heads outs and got the Camaro rolling asap. The new GTO is a cool car, but it doesn’t have any retro appeal like the Mustang or the Challenger. Nowadays the Corvette is a “big boy toy”, you have to have a big boy checking account to have one. I love the new ‘vette, and I love the Z06, but there’s no way in hell I can afford one. I hope the new horsepower wars don’t end before the Camaro arrives! However, Monday is the unveiling of the new Chevy Malibu, which will be offered as a hybrid also. GM is doing the right thing by offering flex-fuel vehicles. Since 2005 the pickups have been available as E85 capable. I believe the Tahoes and Suburbans started in ’03. GM does also offer a Hybrid pickup, but I have only seen one since they became available in ’06.
Ford has never made anything appealing to me until the mustang came out with the retro look. I think these are the best looking car on the road.
Chrysler did good with the Germans. The 300 is a badass car! I think the Charger should have been a two door. There trucks have a mean look, but they also have a mean punch when it comes to the gas pumps. In my experience, Chryslers have always been hard on gas. I like the styling concepts they have, but after that Stratus I can’t bring myself to buy one that isn’t at least 30 years old.
I’m not a fan of imports. I believe in buying American. Sure, toyota’s are made in Kentucky, but that profit still goes overseas. That, and the ones I’ve ever been in seem like there cheaply constructed. But then again, I drive trucks for my daily drivers too wave.gif
The shows I enjoy each year are always Automotion, Don Miller Mopar Show, Reedsburg in July, The Mopar Happening in Belivdere, Mopars on the Mississippi, Pardeeville, and a few others.
Automotion is a great way to start out the summer. My friends and I always stay in the Dells that weekend, so we can enjoy the show and the nightlife. The show is always good, and gets bigger every year.
The Don Miller Mopar show is a small event. A few years ago, the old guard that ran this club made some huge mistakes and pissed off a lot of people. There turn out the last few years has only been 25-35 cars, but I see a lot of nice cars and its a short drive which is also nice. Also on this day, they have the all Pontiac show next door, and they cater in Brat and Brau, which isn’t bad either.
Monroe is also a good show. I don’t enjoy how they park the cars, but this is an old city with a lot of great history!! My Dad’s side of the family is from neighboring Brodhead, so I have spent my fair share of time down that way along with cruising the square when I was in high school! I have many friends from the area and it makes for a great day. My sweet tooth also allows me to spend a good chunk of change in the old time pharmacy on milkshakes!
The Reedsburg show that is put on by the KOC is also a great show. I was there with my aunt who bought a very nice Buick Reatta (I promise I’ll never use those words in the same phrase again), it was her first car show and not only did she win a great door prize, she won an award in her class!! Between her, ddhemi, and myself we walked away with a lot of hardware and some great prizes! The setting is nice, there’s some great cars you don’t see around the Madison area, and the food is delicious. Next Year they are moving this show to a park in Reedsburg, as they are expecting a larger turnout again.
Mopar Happening in Belvidere, IL is a nice two day event. This year, one of my personal highlights was seeing the new Mr. Norm’s GSS Dart resto mod. It is a classed show with participant judging. Though I did enjoy the show, I noticed during the awards presentation a lot of “Staff” shirts won awards icon_scratch.gif Oh well, it was a beautiful day, a great ride, and I saw a remendous amount of cool cars!!
This was the first year I attended Spring Green, and this is a show that is a must-attend next year! I like the settings, there were a lot of great cars, the food from local pubs and restaurants was great, all in all made for a great day. I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the Dan Tomas Mopar Collection!
Mopars on the Mississippi is also a Mopar only event held the last weekend in August. Dubuque is a nice drive from where I live, and now Hwy 151 is all four lane to get there! Also participant jugded, the ballots seemed to turn out a little bit fair at this show. The local boy scouts take care of the concessions, the swap meet has a great selection of Mopar parts (and Johnny Lightning cars, I think I spent about $40 on them this year) and cars for sale.
Pardeeville is also one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. I enjoy Pardeeville mainly because a huge part of my family history sets in that town. I have many cousin’s who still live there that I get to see when I’m there, and my mom is a 1971 graduate of the High School. When I called to get some info on that show, it turns out the fella that puts it on knows my mom and played in the band with her!! It’s cool, small world stuff like that that gives me a good feeling inside and makes the day more enjoyable. The Pardeeville show is also for a good cause.
I also enjoy the Platteville show. I’ve been attending this one for a few years now and always has a great turnout. My only bitch with this show is that more help is needed for the judges-not because there isn’t enough of them, but because they are getting up there in years. This show has been going on for 34 years!! These fella’s aren’t running any marathons anymore, and I noticed its getting harder for them to get down and really judge the vehicles.
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I’ve been on the Stauffer cruise before in the past (Rallye Bleu Mont), this is a good time and I know George’s son in law well. The majoirty of the cars that go on this are european sports cars and exotics, but ddhemi and I usually show up in muscle cars along with a few other people. The ride to is usually just a scenic drive…but the ride back in years past has turned into the Cannonball Run!!!
I’ll be going on this next week thumbsup.gif
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I wonder if that Caddy Hearse y’all are talking about is the one I saw in Reedsburg this past July, I made my comments about it that thread.
If so, it’s the same one with the casket with the (fake) dead body in it drool.gif
Quote:It’s Green Lake for me on Sunday… no rain in the forecast as of today!Maybe I’m the only one, but I have to say that I don’t really enjoy the Jefferson swap meet. The show part and car coral is interesting, but the swap meet is usually 99% junk (IMHO). If there was some sort of organization to the arrangement of the vendors it might be better. I guess that’s part of the fun – the thrill of the hunt for that elusive part – just not my deal however… good luck to all who are going, hope you find that hidden treasure thumbsup.gif
I agree with ya Al, trying to find good parts down there is hard. Frankly, my attention span isn’t all that great when it comes to digging thru all the parts down there either. That, and probably 75% of the stuff for sale is GM which doesn’t do me any good either. When it comes to buying good quality, used parts for any of my Mopar’s I have a few different people I buy from. It’s just easier to have a few contacts, and if they don’t have what I need they usually can put me in touch with someone who does.
I do enjoy looking at cars for sale, but with the exception of last spring I usually don’t see anything that trips my trigger (Once again, it’s gotta be a Mopar). This spring I saw a lot of really nice ‘pars for sale, but a few were out of the ballpark from what the owner wanted to get and what the going rate values were. Very nice cars nonetheless…
I may check out the show if the weather holds tomorrow, we’ll see.
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Quote:Steve will be heading there on Friday afternoon and I’ll join him on Saturday (also my birthday, such fun!) as he’s going to try and sell the Camaro to make room for other projects and pay off a couple bills!
I’m hoping the weather holds, I won’t worry until Friday gets here, lately it changes day to day!How old are you going to be, 29? wave.gif
Guess no member’s here are old enough to appreciate the technology used to design the Ford Model A’s and T’s… w00t.gif
Quote:When i paid for my entry fee of $10.00,i asked what class [color=]I would[/color] be in.They said,”every car will be in an appropriate class..I didnt expect to be one all-in class..Hey Promoters!!..You all had plenty of time to at least break things uplike this…Best Chevy…Best Dodge…Best Ford…etc,etcNo excuse for this..I contacted Jim Sullivan & others on this 6 weeks in advance..You cant own a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab,and go head to head with Mustangs,Corvettes in the same class.
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First off, Sullivan and Promega did promote this as a “show and shine” event. It was also posted on this forum and the WCC calendar weeks in advance. Anyone who did recieve an award or door prize at a show like this should be grateful, as IT WAS PUT ON TO BENEFIT BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY!!! Your $10 went to HELPING KIDS!!!
I totally agree with you, a Dodge Dakota can’t compete with a mustang, or a Corvette. If you were there to compete, your there for the wrong reasons. Personally, when I go to shows and I see all the classics that are survivors or restored autos, I will look at them and walk right by a newer vehicle that gets driven any day of the week. No offense, but a Dodge Dakota isn’t that special.
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Quote:Let me guess ~ 3D Sound?!Not Ol’ BattleAxe again?!!
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I was down saturday night for the cruise. It was kinda lame this year as opposed to past years, but the burnout box had lots of attention and I’m sure they made plenty of cash at $5 per vehicle!!
Quote:I just got back from the “planning” and I still have no idea how this show is going to be. Will is putting a lot into it, but that may or may not play out. I guess we’ll see.Ya I saw an ad in the paper that said Arlen Ness will be there for a few hours and he’s judging the show. Willy’s also got 3 live bands, catered food, and last I heard he told my driver that he was expecting 4,000 people!
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Quote:I think it was a red 92 that’s won the last couple years, but I could be wrong. Where has “Doc” been this year? I haven’t seen him at all?!Yeah, it’s the red one.
Quote:I am going out to pokerville tonight for a “pre-show planning”. They have asked me to help with parking the bikes and such. I will let you all know what is happening, so maybe some of you will be interested?I may show up and walk around a bit on Saturday, I’ve known the guy who owns Pokerville for quite a few years.
