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10-15-09, 12:42 AM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: California
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Any Taste of Lexus or any other car events...
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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10-15-09, 02:36 AM
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exclusive matchup
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
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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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10-15-09, 03:05 AM
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Lexus Connoisseur
2009 Lexus IS-F
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: L(F)A, California
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Taste of Lexus is suspended indefinitely for 2009. Trend will probably follow into 2010.
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10-15-09, 07:42 AM
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I stare at Goats
2007 Lexus GS
My Garage
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yankee Stadium
Posts: 50,036
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I posted a thread about the Caddy SRX event in here...
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10-15-09, 07:47 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC
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Quote:
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?
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How did you find out about the last event you attended?
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10-15-09, 11:16 AM
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Lexus Champion
2006 Lexus IS
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 1,616
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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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10-15-09, 11:22 AM
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exclusive matchup
Join Date: May 2002
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Quote:
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.
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wow really, that's cool!
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- Do it once and do it right. Do your homework to get it right.
- If you can't afford it, drive the car stock.
- promoting knock-offs is shameful on a car enthusiast site, not to mention companies who make/sell knock-offs.
- it's authentic if it roots from the original company
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10-15-09, 11:36 AM
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Motorcycle Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: In rehab...
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Just go to your dealership and test drive a couple of cars.
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10-15-09, 12:52 PM
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Driver
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Arlington TX
Posts: 146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
How did you find out about the last event you attended?
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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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10-16-09, 03:20 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: high above Silicon Valley
Posts: 6,766
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Quote:
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.
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That should be fun.
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2007 IS350 ( sport pkg) smoky granite mica/gray
2008 C300 Sport mars red/black
2002 KJ Sport (3.7L 4wd) white/gray
Enjoying Lexus ownership and valuable interaction with owners on CL Lexus Model Forums, 
and occasionally amused by time-wasting CHIT CHAT General Forum too. 
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10-16-09, 03:21 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: high above Silicon Valley
Posts: 6,766
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Quote:
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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2007 IS350 ( sport pkg) smoky granite mica/gray
2008 C300 Sport mars red/black
2002 KJ Sport (3.7L 4wd) white/gray
Enjoying Lexus ownership and valuable interaction with owners on CL Lexus Model Forums,
and occasionally amused by time-wasting CHIT CHAT General Forum too.
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11-03-09, 07:52 PM
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Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: CA
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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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11-03-09, 07:58 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 5,995
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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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11-09-09, 01:47 AM
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Lexus Champion
2008 Lexus IS
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: So CaL
Posts: 4,706
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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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