North America Int'l Auto Show, Detroit 1-19 to 1-27
 

Any members thinking of going?

Maybe we could arrange a time to meet and converge upon the show as a group?

http://www.naias.com/

Just a thought? I, for one, would enjoy seeing the show with a group of fellow enthisiasts!

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i will be attending on the tuesday the 22nd.

15 years in a row... :p

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I'll call ahead and have them allow you in ONLY if you are not armed with cleaning supplies! :p :D

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Actually, opening day is not that bad. Folks tend to shy away thinking the crowds will be horrific, but usually they're pretty manageable.

It's a great show. Never miss it. Although Cobo parking sucks. Chicago's McCormick place is so much nicer a venue. That Chicago auto Show is like February.

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So let's get together for the Ch-Town show.

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Apkano, I am not trying to hijak your post but for the Chicago area people I just want to also get the word out...

Show dates are 2/8 - 2/17 at McCormick place
http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/

I might attend although I may not be driving my Crossfire downtown unless the roads are absolutely dry and clear.
Any other Chicagoland folks want to come ?
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=20579

Also "World of Wheels auto show 1/25 - 1/27
http://www.autorama.com/casi/chicago.htm

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I'll be going down to the Detroit show one day w/some other fellows. Not sure what day yet.

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apkano

I'm going for the media preview and will most likely be in autoshow overload after that, It's a real zoo during the press days. :rolleyes: So I don't want to commit right now...I'll keep an eye on your thread and will keep you posted.

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I hope to go down with RPM and some other guys.

Does any know if there is still a shuttle from the Atwater Brewery? I can call them next week.

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i am attending the show on the tuesday the 16th... anyone else attending the same day??

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Hey Andrew! My Canadian callender shows the 16th on a wednesday??" just my little joke for the day Andrew" Enjoy yourself. Lorne

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Went to the Auto Show on Saturday.

This is the LAST time to go on opening day. We (my daughter & I) arrived shortly after the doors opened and waited about 10 minutes to get in the door (had complimentary tickets). The show was very nice - especially the first 2 hours. We broke for lunch early as we had not yet eaten and drove in from Dayton - leaving at 0530 hrs and stopping in Toledo to drop off my wife at her mom’s and pick up the free ticks. After lunch the crowds were tough. Crowds were especially bad around Lambos, Ferrari’s, Mercedes, Bentleys and Audis...basically anything the crowd could not afford.



It is always fun, but my typical MLK day attendance is alot easier and less crowded than opening day - obviously.


Impressive cars - I really liked the Lexus IS-F - V8 etc....sharp car. The Audi R8 looked almost like a kit car in person to me - obviously a great car, great performance, I’m just not enamored with the look. Porsche was not there - fact reported before the show because something to the effect that potential customers would not attend. Frankly, Porsche’s non-attendance really bothers me - like they’re too good for Detroit??? Next to the oil sheik’s in the Middle East North America has to be the largest market. Really liked the BMW M6 - but for the price - I guess you should.

Chinese are coming - last years exhibits looked like Honda clones - this years exhibits looked like better Japanese clones and overall better looking and better quality looking.... they’re coming....

All the AMGs on the “second” floor of the Mercedes exhibit were impressive - except the Gelandawagon (sp?)-again like the Hummers - I just don't get them at all. Alot of familiarity with AMGs & Mercedes (with the SRT-6) - still same cruise control stock, turn signal stock and horrible radios (for the price).

Chrysler had a 2008 Roadster there - S/N was 74577 or similar - I think an ’07 S/N?? - just called an 08. Didn’t spend much time at it...and no one from Chrysler seemed to notice the car either. They had some 300 limo to which my daughter and I had a our Chrysler pic taken - see below - which was on the web later. Chrysler was pushing Hemi's and new Ram....wonder if they have seen the price of gas...plus there small cars - Avenger & Caliber - frankly - horrible compared to the competition


Overall, still an impressive auto show....just too crowded on an opening day - good for Detroit.

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Sounds like it will be a good show.
KcKey12, myself, and a couple of others are heading down on Friday 1/25.

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Went to the auto show yesterday. Pretty neat stuff.
There was a 2008 Crossfire Limited Roadster there.
Auto trans, black/gray interior, 10th VIN digit was an 8, last 5 of vin was 74XXX or close to that.
Pic:
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Yes, the "2008 Crossfire LTD Roadster" VIN was ~ 1C3 LN65L08X 074577, Base Price was $39,130, with Auto, Nav, ASP tires, destination the total price was $42,765.
The exterior was Bright Silver Metallic.
We should have looked at the build date...

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I might go see the show in Chicago.

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Reading this tread make me miss the Chicago show all the more, worked for Sears for years and attended the Press nite for the Chicago show with my wife and kids , always a great time - never crowded, could get into any of the cars, which was a blast - it was always a great time and the food was terrific