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Old 06-13-12, 11:21 AM
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Default SoCal Test Drive Expo, June 15-17, Long Beach Convention Center

Introducing the SoCal Test Drive Expo, where you can drive your next ride. It’s the nation’s first-ever auto show experience that combines the thrill of previewing dozens of new vehicles from the top manufacturers with the excitement of driving the cars on the streets.

The show’s unique, one-stop registration process will allow visitors to test drive dozens of different vehicles from competing brands with a single $10 admission. Guests can test drive vehicles from competing brands in a sales-free environment, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Ford, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.

$10 admission for adults; $7 for kids, military, and seniors.

Friday, June 15, Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 17,10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.


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Wow Phil, this is a great find! It's a good thing for clublexus too,never would've stumbled upon this. I know where I'm taking my dad for father's day!
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Anyone know if it's blocked off streets? Or will we be test driving with traffic?

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Originally Posted by SonicMotor
Anyone know if it's blocked off streets? Or will we be test driving with traffic?
I live in that area.

Shoreline Drive and Pine Street will be open to traffic. The initial part of the course (the eastern part of the "track") is a private area.
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Thanks for the head's up! Sounds like fun.
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Thanks for sharing this, just might have to go and check it out.

I knew they'd do an autoshow like this someday
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yesss

edit: will be there saturday

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Lots of brand spanking new cars parked all around the Convention Center tonight.

This can get interesting...
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Anyone else get to go? I paid $25 extra for the exotic car ride and got to ride in the Aston Martin! Wish I went in the red Ferrari though...I did get to drive the CTS-V though. Mannnn that car felt faster and more refined than the Aston! CTS-V is no doubt amazing especially with the magnetic sport suspension.
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Anyone else get to go? I paid $25 extra for the exotic car ride and got to ride in the Aston Martin! Wish I went in the red Ferrari though...I did get to drive the CTS-V though. Mannnn that car felt faster and more refined than the Aston! CTS-V is no doubt amazing especially with the magnetic sport suspension.
I went, what day did you go? I didn't know they had an exotic car ride . I kept test driving the FR-S. My fiance wanted to test drive the VW Golf, but they only had the Beetle so she drove that, and also the Prius C. You could only choose one exotic to drive in?
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Originally Posted by Individual
I went, what day did you go? I didn't know they had an exotic car ride . I kept test driving the FR-S. My fiance wanted to test drive the VW Golf, but they only had the Beetle so she drove that, and also the Prius C. You could only choose one exotic to drive in?
I went Saturday which had 2 extra exotics (Ford GT and a classic Cobra) but they had an F430, Aston Martin Vanquish, Maserati Grancabrio on all the other days right outside. Had to pay $25 each ride though. Awesome experience, they would always gun it and their engine sound would just scream out every few minutes or so!
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Damn I didn't know they had exotics. I wouldn't have decided against going if i knew that
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i was there saturday, was funnnn
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