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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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still happening in the Los Angeles area? It's been about a year since I've attended one and I am going through withdrawls. I know Lexus mumbled something about ending these things a while back, but what about Audi, BMW, and Mercedes? I've been to theirs too but haven't heard anything lately. Anyone have anything lined up and some more info?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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in this economy when dealerships are hurting to just have people visit them to look at cars? honestly i think it will be quite a waste of money
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Taste of Lexus is suspended indefinitely for 2009. Trend will probably follow into 2010.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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I posted a thread about the Caddy SRX event in here...
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
still happening in the Los Angeles area? It's been about a year since I've attended one and I am going through withdrawls. I know Lexus mumbled something about ending these things a while back, but what about Audi, BMW, and Mercedes? I've been to theirs too but haven't heard anything lately. Anyone have anything lined up and some more info?
How did you find out about the last event you attended?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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MB has an AMG driving event coming up at El Toro Field.

Cars available to drive are C63 and E63 AMG.
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Originally Posted by ffpowerLN
MB has an AMG driving event coming up at El Toro Field.

Cars available to drive are C63 and E63 AMG.
wow really, that's cool!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Just go to your dealership and test drive a couple of cars.
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
How did you find out about the last event you attended?
Email from manufacturers. I loved the food in Taste of Lexus.

The largest and best of these events used to be held by GM. It was
called something like Auto Show on Wheels. It featured almost all the GM cars versus the best of the competition. Needless to say, GM shot itself on the foot when they compared Cadillac versus Lexus, MB and BMW! In the same event, they also had a separate area for trucks and another one for SUV's. It was always a well attended 3 day event here in the Metroplex. Lot's of fun!
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ffpowerLN
MB has an AMG driving event coming up at El Toro Field.

Cars available to drive are C63 and E63 AMG.
That should be fun.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Just go to your dealership and test drive a couple of cars.
Yes but then you have to put up with the worst of the lowest level sales 'droids.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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A friend of mine is working this event on registration, and I was hoping she could get me in, but she said they're not accepting ANY walk-ups, as they have something like 1300 people wanting 500 slots.........so I guess I can't just show up and do it as I didn't get a spot reserved.

So if anyone had a guest spot open or has one open up, PLEASE PM me. I'll be happy to drive to pick you up on the way, etc., etc. I'll be driving down from Santa Monica. Either day works for me.

Thanks!
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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My wife attended some Lexus event in Florida this past Sunday, not sure if it was Taste of Lexus.
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i was at the AMG event today. the E63 amg was amazing. nothing that big should hanlde this well from the factory and without the optional sport package.
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