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08-24-06, 11:53 AM
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Yeah I wouldn't mind the new LS (esp. since it will be super luxurious and high tech, and faster than the GS). Which flavor do you want: LS460, LS460l, or LS600hl? I was just reading an article on it, the Parking Assist sounds cool.
08-24-06, 02:53 PM
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Saturday @ 10AM for me.
Questions to those who have gone to one of these before:
1) Does someone sit in with you when you drive?
2) How do they look upon agressive driving?
3) What does the course look like? Cones?
4) Time limitations?
Just looking to be properly informed before I do something....well....something.
~Alan
Questions to those who have gone to one of these before:
1) Does someone sit in with you when you drive?
2) How do they look upon agressive driving?
3) What does the course look like? Cones?
4) Time limitations?
Just looking to be properly informed before I do something....well....something.
~Alan
08-24-06, 05:04 PM
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Saturday @ 10AM for me.
Questions to those who have gone to one of these before:
1) Does someone sit in with you when you drive?
2) How do they look upon agressive driving?
3) What does the course look like? Cones?
4) Time limitations?
Just looking to be properly informed before I do something....well....something.
~Alan
Questions to those who have gone to one of these before:
1) Does someone sit in with you when you drive?
2) How do they look upon agressive driving?
3) What does the course look like? Cones?
4) Time limitations?
Just looking to be properly informed before I do something....well....something.
~Alan
1) No one sits w/ you, you can drive by yourself or w/ family/friends.
2) I've driven the cars fairly agressive but not real agressive, no one ever said anything. I think as long as you stay within the cones and don't do any 180's or 360's you're fine.
3) Don't expect much, the course is very short and you don't have much room to open it up. Think of it as going for a test drive around a block w/ a few curves thrown in.
4) Time limitations??? Heck you'll be done w/ the course in a blink of an eye. The worst thing about time before was the waiting in line to drive the more popular vehicles. (I thought I'd be waiting behind Henry in the LS460 line, but he's going on Sat like you).
James
08-24-06, 05:10 PM
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Signed up for 9/30 @ 10 AM in Alameda; LOL--I know exactly where that location is...it's the same place where Mazda held their Zoom-Zoom Live event last year (and where they'll be having it again this October). And please...no wisecracks about attending a non-"prestigious" event like the Mazda one--heck, it's free, and I got to thrash the new MX-5.
I've never been to the Lexus event, but as far as the driving part of the event goes, I would suspect it would be similar to the Mazda one...namely:
1) No one (other than your buddies, if you choose) will be in the vehicle babysitting you;
2) If you run way off the course, run over a cone, spin out, or perform some other unsafe driving action...it's highly probable that they'll tell you to go home, depending on the severity of the infraction;
3) The course is typically marked off with cones; easier to see, and aren't as dangerous to the vehicle if hit...LOL!!!
4) You can stay all the way until end of event on the day you're scheduled for, but you're not allowed entry before your scheduled time. You can test drive the vehicles over and over...if you're patient enough to wait in line over and over again, that is.
I've never been to the Lexus event, but as far as the driving part of the event goes, I would suspect it would be similar to the Mazda one...namely:
1) No one (other than your buddies, if you choose) will be in the vehicle babysitting you;
2) If you run way off the course, run over a cone, spin out, or perform some other unsafe driving action...it's highly probable that they'll tell you to go home, depending on the severity of the infraction;
3) The course is typically marked off with cones; easier to see, and aren't as dangerous to the vehicle if hit...LOL!!!
4) You can stay all the way until end of event on the day you're scheduled for, but you're not allowed entry before your scheduled time. You can test drive the vehicles over and over...if you're patient enough to wait in line over and over again, that is.
08-24-06, 07:51 PM
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Saturday @ 10AM for me.
Questions to those who have gone to one of these before:
1) Does someone sit in with you when you drive?
2) How do they look upon agressive driving?
3) What does the course look like? Cones?
4) Time limitations?
Just looking to be properly informed before I do something....well....something.
~Alan
Questions to those who have gone to one of these before:
1) Does someone sit in with you when you drive?
2) How do they look upon agressive driving?
3) What does the course look like? Cones?
4) Time limitations?
Just looking to be properly informed before I do something....well....something.
~Alan
2. At the last taste of lexus event they kicked out 2 people who hit the cones "too much"
3. its a huge empty parking lot, with cones. and the course is short
4. like people said earlier, its a short course. and cars will be coming up behind u.
09-08-06, 09:52 AM
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FEELER HEADCOUNT: SouthBay Caravan to "A Taste of Lexus" (Alameda Pointe)
wow! I finally got the confirmation for Sat. 9/30 @ 10am.
For those in the SouthBay/Mtn. View/Fremont areas who either have the 9am or 10am appt., I will be setting up a caravan to the Taste Of Lexus event held at Alameda Pointe on sat. 9/30.
SOUTHBAY MEETING POINT LOCATION: TBD
DATE/TIME: Sat. 9/30 - PLEASE ARRIVE AT 7:30AM
CARAVAN ETA TO ALAMEDA POINTE: ABOUT 1 HOUR
please check later for updated details about the caravan
OR
you can just go at your own leisure.
thanks...teeman3
For those in the SouthBay/Mtn. View/Fremont areas who either have the 9am or 10am appt., I will be setting up a caravan to the Taste Of Lexus event held at Alameda Pointe on sat. 9/30.
SOUTHBAY MEETING POINT LOCATION: TBD
DATE/TIME: Sat. 9/30 - PLEASE ARRIVE AT 7:30AM
CARAVAN ETA TO ALAMEDA POINTE: ABOUT 1 HOUR
please check later for updated details about the caravan
OR
you can just go at your own leisure.
thanks...teeman3
Last edited by martini3; 09-08-06 at 10:12 AM.
09-28-06, 06:36 PM
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