Taste of Lexus - NJ
09-28-08, 06:18 PM
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Taste of Lexus - NJ
Went to the annual TOL event at Six Flags - Great Adventure in Jackson N.J. and this years event was much "smaller" but yet I felt it was better in some ways. I'll just briefly go through previous years (last two) and then this years differences:
Previous years:
1. Each individual "booth" that showed the design, performance, safety, etc. (all together 5-6 areas) was enclosed in it's own little building.
2. You got a smart card which allowed you to test almost every vehicle for as many times at you wanted to and that time allowed. You just needed to register a vehicle with a time (i.e. it's 2:00 and next appointment for IS350 is at 2:15 and you can't register for another until you've completed this appointment).
3. There were beverages thoughout the event and a small meal was served during the event.
4. Every vehicle was available for testing on a closed course.
This year
1. The 5-6 elements were still displayed, but it was downsized to about 1/2 of the size and each enclosed in a "tent" sort of setup, although the whole event was still within one "complex."
2. Same smart card, but you were only allowed one closed course test drive and one "street drive" where you actually went out to the street and drove on local and highway route. All the while following a lead car lead by a Lexus representative.
3. There were still beverages throughout (flavored water, coffee, tea) but only hor dourves were served, not a small meal.
4. The closed course only offered the IS (250 and 350), GS (350, 460, & H), while the street course offered the LS460L & H, RX350, and ES350.
Although on paper, the previous years might be better in terms of being able to test drive everything endlessly, there lied the issue. There were so many young people and probably not potential buyers per say, who would go and just drive everything. The lines were much longer and everything was closed course. This year, there was a mix of closed and open course on the street. The limit of two drives was good for us because it kept the lines short and fast. I was with my spouse, so I ended up getting two of each. So I had my take of the LS, RX, GS, and IS.
The meals previous years were nice, but I rather prefer the small hor dourves on the way and didn't need the meal.
Anyway, I enjoyed it and I think the next stop is Boston, so hope you Red Sox fans up there enjoy the event. It's downsized, but I think it's more correct size now.
Previous years:
1. Each individual "booth" that showed the design, performance, safety, etc. (all together 5-6 areas) was enclosed in it's own little building.
2. You got a smart card which allowed you to test almost every vehicle for as many times at you wanted to and that time allowed. You just needed to register a vehicle with a time (i.e. it's 2:00 and next appointment for IS350 is at 2:15 and you can't register for another until you've completed this appointment).
3. There were beverages thoughout the event and a small meal was served during the event.
4. Every vehicle was available for testing on a closed course.
This year
1. The 5-6 elements were still displayed, but it was downsized to about 1/2 of the size and each enclosed in a "tent" sort of setup, although the whole event was still within one "complex."
2. Same smart card, but you were only allowed one closed course test drive and one "street drive" where you actually went out to the street and drove on local and highway route. All the while following a lead car lead by a Lexus representative.
3. There were still beverages throughout (flavored water, coffee, tea) but only hor dourves were served, not a small meal.
4. The closed course only offered the IS (250 and 350), GS (350, 460, & H), while the street course offered the LS460L & H, RX350, and ES350.
Although on paper, the previous years might be better in terms of being able to test drive everything endlessly, there lied the issue. There were so many young people and probably not potential buyers per say, who would go and just drive everything. The lines were much longer and everything was closed course. This year, there was a mix of closed and open course on the street. The limit of two drives was good for us because it kept the lines short and fast. I was with my spouse, so I ended up getting two of each. So I had my take of the LS, RX, GS, and IS.
The meals previous years were nice, but I rather prefer the small hor dourves on the way and didn't need the meal.
Anyway, I enjoyed it and I think the next stop is Boston, so hope you Red Sox fans up there enjoy the event. It's downsized, but I think it's more correct size now.
09-29-08, 06:02 PM
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Even last year when it was unlimited, I think I only did the IS350 twice, and the GS-H once and LS-H twice. It's too repetitive after a while, not matter how fun it is.
09-30-08, 04:17 PM
#6
Maybe they changed it on Sunday because the weather was not as good, but on Saturday, when I finished my one and one, I tried to register for another course both closed or outside and it showed something like "limited met." Oh well... lucky you guys, but I had enough with four drives.
Even last year when it was unlimited, I think I only did the IS350 twice, and the GS-H once and LS-H twice. It's too repetitive after a while, not matter how fun it is.
Even last year when it was unlimited, I think I only did the IS350 twice, and the GS-H once and LS-H twice. It's too repetitive after a while, not matter how fun it is.
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