Car show attendance?
#16
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I got away with an old trick today at the D.C. show (also have done it several times in past years)...got in through the gate without a show-ticket, because the ink-marking that they put on my hand from last time I was there (Friday) had not completely worn off my skin yet. That will work if they do not change the ink color or pattern each day. Or in this case, maybe they changed it over the week end, and went back to the same color today.
Is that stealing? Not IMO. If I show them my hand (like we're supposed to do), and they don't ask for a pass, or just motion me on through, then that's on them, not me. Besides, even if they DO ask for a ticket, I usually have free ones anyway from the dealerships.
Is that stealing? Not IMO. If I show them my hand (like we're supposed to do), and they don't ask for a pass, or just motion me on through, then that's on them, not me. Besides, even if they DO ask for a ticket, I usually have free ones anyway from the dealerships.
Last edited by mmarshall; 01-29-18 at 05:42 PM.
#17
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I’m literally shocked you did that LOL
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#22
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the slow death of major car shows continues...
Germany's biggest carmakers have pulled out, and more will surely follow suit.
After lukewarm support for the confusing Geneva International Motor Show Qatar 2023, show organizers will have been hoping for a big bang when the show returns to Switzerland in 2024. Those hopes have now been dashed by the withdrawal of multiple major German automakers.
Speaking to Automotive News Europe, representatives from Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW all confirmed that their respective brands will not be at Geneva 2024, with BMW the only of the three to provide an explanation.
Munich said it was focusing on a "social first" approach and its own NextGen future technologies information platform (effectively a one-make online auto show) while phasing out its participation in existing auto shows, and "this includes appearances in Geneva, Paris, and Detroit."
Volkswagen Passenger Cars has also withdrawn, and although announcements on brands like Cupra, Skoda, and Porsche have not yet been made, sources say it's unlikely that any VW Group brand will attend.
more here:
https://carbuzz.com/news/mercedes-bm...eva-motor-show
Mercedes, BMW, Audi, VW Pull Out Of 2024 Geneva Motor Show
OCT. 27, 2023 11:17 AM ETBY SEBASTIAN CENIZO GENEVA MOTOR SHOW / 15 COMMENTSGermany's biggest carmakers have pulled out, and more will surely follow suit.
After lukewarm support for the confusing Geneva International Motor Show Qatar 2023, show organizers will have been hoping for a big bang when the show returns to Switzerland in 2024. Those hopes have now been dashed by the withdrawal of multiple major German automakers.
Speaking to Automotive News Europe, representatives from Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW all confirmed that their respective brands will not be at Geneva 2024, with BMW the only of the three to provide an explanation.
Munich said it was focusing on a "social first" approach and its own NextGen future technologies information platform (effectively a one-make online auto show) while phasing out its participation in existing auto shows, and "this includes appearances in Geneva, Paris, and Detroit."
Volkswagen Passenger Cars has also withdrawn, and although announcements on brands like Cupra, Skoda, and Porsche have not yet been made, sources say it's unlikely that any VW Group brand will attend.
more here:
https://carbuzz.com/news/mercedes-bm...eva-motor-show
#23
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I went to the Anaheim car show and it was not good. I had a good time because I was with my brother and our longtime friend, but the show used to be pretty good and it wasn’t this year.
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#25
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Its pretty sad what has happened for people that went to these major shows in 90s to 2010s.
Amazing presentations and really cool concept cars.
Its definitely not bec a lack of attendance at least for NY Auto Show.
The automakers basically decided to cater more to private wealthy shows like the ones during Car Week in Monterey rather invest that $$$ to general shows. I personally think its a huge mistake.
The NY Auto Show this year was embarrassing.
Amazing presentations and really cool concept cars.
Its definitely not bec a lack of attendance at least for NY Auto Show.
The automakers basically decided to cater more to private wealthy shows like the ones during Car Week in Monterey rather invest that $$$ to general shows. I personally think its a huge mistake.
The NY Auto Show this year was embarrassing.
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#27
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We went on October 6. Not all of the luxury brands were there. Lexus was and I loved the IS500. I think it was probably good for a lot of people, but I have no interest in mini SUVs. Maserati went one year quite some time ago and they weren’t there. The show felt like a mail in as if the companies didn’t care. There was nothing interesting or exciting about it.
#28
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Sometimes looking at too much ROI data makes you look sight of big picture.
#29
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Now, having said that, there ARE some excellent Youtube reviewers....as you know, I have a very high option of Alex Dykes. But even those reviews aren't quite the same as being there yourself.
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With all due respect, I don't quite buy that line...never have. Youtube doesn't tell you if you can easily fit inside of a vehicle, how comfortable the seats are, what the materials inside feel like, how well done the paint job is, or, in some cases, give you at least a rudimentary basic feel of the vehicle in a short test-drive around the show-circuit. No, the show circuit is not a real test-drive, but it's better than nothing.
i bought the lc500 sight unseen having not taken a test drive. besides the excitement of it all, there were very very few surprises.
Now, having said that, there ARE some excellent Youtube reviewers....as you know, I have a very high option of Alex Dykes. But even those reviews aren't quite the same as being there yourself.