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Old 01-05-12, 08:48 PM
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Default 2012 Silicon Valley Int'l Auto Show

Anyone going to this? And is there anything worth paying $10 to see?

http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/sanjose/
Old 01-05-12, 09:18 PM
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I think it's pretty much the same as the SF auto show, but don't hold me to that; I've never been to the SF auto show. I usually go every year to take a look at new models and pick up freebies. If you went to the SF auto show, you should have seen all there is to see....Sadly, I'm not going this year, as I'm out of town for the weekend.
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I'll be there on the 8th!

The HUGE difference the SJ auto show has over the SF one is that Toyota, GM, and Ford all bring cars for you to DRIVE! (Outside on a track made in the parking lot [toyota] or on the streets of downtown SJ [GM/Ford])

Few years ago they had a hill course to drive the tundra/FJ cruiser/tacoma/4runner on. That was fun Last 2 years they had the camry/prius/sienna/venza/4runner/others....

GM had a bunch of their sedans as well as the camero SS (v8). Ford usually has a lot of their new lineup. I drove both the f-150 and Taurus SHO last year.

Also - if you buy your tickets online right now its $7 with the coupon code "earlybird"
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I hears on the radio that you can test drive many models, checked on the website and it was confirmed. Mostly Toyota, gm, super name brands but if you want to drive some cars it sounds like it's worth checking out. I've been giving it some thought myself.
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Lol GiantsFan beat me to it by a minute!!!
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Lol GiantsFan beat me to it by a minute!!!
hehe....
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I'm new to the area and just heard it on the radio today too. Thought about going to play with the cars. They won't check credit and crap will they? Lol.
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I will be there tomorrow afternoon...
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So no one's going today? I might swing by between 4pm and 7pm.
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Looks legit to me. I'm down to go hopefully with some buddies.
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i went few years ago... it was cool to drive the cars. the girls were sellin special pictures in the building where the modded cars were. i was shocked lol.
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shiftr bruh
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I'm only going tomorrow if Josh IS, a modded GTR, and few others (such as modded subies) will be on display. If not, it's not worth my time or money.
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Anyone going tonight?
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I'll be there tomorrow


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