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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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GP Sighting in OC, CA

Saw a GP driving opposite direction of me today. I was going west bound down Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa by the Target. Unfortunately I couldn't see the number on the roof, but definitely very excited as I've never seen another GP in person. Any of you on here?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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I live in Costa Mesa....and I'm out and about all the time lol I'm GP1599

Trying to think if I was over there...but I don't think I was! Dan (GP0936) lives close by those neck of the woods too...but his GP is pretty noticeable with a cage in it and RMW stickers.

Weren't you the one selling your GP? If you still have it we should go for a drive one weekend!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Could be me…I work in the area and am out and about during lunch time. I'm usually by the camp or mitsuwa.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Could be me…I work in the area and am out and about during lunch time. I'm usually by the camp or mitsuwa.
Haha it was probably you then. I think the 3 of us did connect before when I was trying to sell my GP. I still have it. We should definitely all go out for a run sometime. I have a buddy that runs a Porsche and usually him and I will do a run locally every month or so. Maybe you guys might be interested.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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If you guys are interested, the M5 guys I run with are having a Glendora Mtn Run on May 12th. Its a great group to run with and we stop after to have lunch and catch up. Pretty. The GP does really well on those roads.

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/usa...-may-12th.html
 
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Originally Posted by azndrgnkid
Haha it was probably you then. I think the 3 of us did connect before when I was trying to sell my GP. I still have it. We should definitely all go out for a run sometime. I have a buddy that runs a Porsche and usually him and I will do a run locally every month or so. Maybe you guys might be interested.
Count me in next time
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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I was just at Glendora a few weeks ago and got kicked out by some forest Sheriff lol. The GP definitely does well. I was behind two S2000 for a good 15 miles and pressured them to go faster at every turn lol. We should definitely all meet up on the 12th. Keep in touch!
 
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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The GP does very well on GMR. Big cars like the M5 do ok, but its better suited for smaller, nimbler cars, such as ours. Hope to see you guys next weekend. Its definitely a fun drive and a good bunch of people too.
 
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bahh...I won't be in town this weekend
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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GMR this Saturday!

So the plan is to meet up at the Starbucks in Glendora at 7:30am. We'll catch up, welcome the new participants, check out the cars, grab some coffee, and plan on heading up GMR around 8:30am.

Starbucks:
1832 E Route 66 # A
Glendora, CA 91740-3804
(626) 857-1879

Our exit off Baldy/GMR spits us out right by the Heights Restaurant, which has some great food. Those who wish can sit down and enjoy some lunch with our fellow car enthusiasts.

The Heights Restaurant:
1883 North Campus Ave.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 981-3663
heightsrestaurantbar.com
 
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Thumper you serviced your GP at Crevier today. Yeah I got eyes there.
 
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Thumper you serviced your GP at Crevier today. Yeah I got eyes there.
Hahaha!

I work there

Was just getting it washed for the weekend
 
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ThumperMCS
Hahaha!

I work there

Was just getting it washed for the weekend
Hahahaha! Small world man! My buddy Jeremy is a tech on the BMW side. He texted me and said there are 3 GPs here today out of 415? I was just like wow. What are the chances of that...hahaha.

Gonna have to pay you a visit when the Mini side opens up fully. Have you seen my Laurel Sport come through? I'm working with Calibre Collision in Anaheim to get it fixed after an incident in the 91 Express lane smashed up the driver side. I'll probably have Dan contact Kyle to get it aligned after all the body work is done.
 
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Hahahaha! Small world man! My buddy Jeremy is a tech on the BMW side. He texted me and said there are 3 GPs here today out of 415? I was just like wow. What are the chances of that...hahaha.

Gonna have to pay you a visit when the Mini side opens up fully. Have you seen my Laurel Sport come through? I'm working with Calibre Collision in Anaheim to get it fixed after an incident in the 91 Express lane smashed up the driver side. I'll probably have Dan contact Kyle to get it aligned after all the body work is done.
Yea! I saw the other one....I forget what number it was now, but I couldn't find any info on it. Female driver though

And yea! Come by after it opens, I took a stroll through it yesterday....it is gonna be rockin' when it opens, it looks awesome. They did a great job with that building
 
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