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Old 01-14-2005, 08:02 PM
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Chicago Auto Show

So... it's only a few weeks away. Who's going?

Looks like it's going to be an amazing show this year. HUGE of course.. biggest in the country. They are supposed to have some indoor course track, SEMA is showing up, every car manufacturer you can think of will be there. I'm unbelievably excited!
 
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I'm hoping to make it up one way or another
 
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The boys and I are planning on making our yearly pilgrimage the second weekend, Feb. 19-20th. Of course, it was after last years show that I was beating around Lower Wacker and got into that accident..... Oh, well.
This year they are having part of the North end of the building involved, too.
http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/
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Something there about a test track in the Jeep-Dodge-Chrysler exhibit. Don't know what it is about yet.
 
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Old 01-15-2005, 11:23 AM
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Oh, I am also looking for a GOOD photographer to go with me on the 9th or 10th for a very, very special look at the auto show. This requires either overnight stay or a really early drive to Chicago... but trust me, it's worth it.
 
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Old 01-15-2005, 11:31 AM
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MINI knockoff SUV

Speaking of auto shows, has anyone seen this MINI knockoff SUV from infiniti?

http://autoshow.netscape.edmunds.com.....leftnav.23.*
 
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Old 01-15-2005, 11:42 AM
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I would love to go but, only on the weekend, please! Let me know what date you guys leaving.
 
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Old 01-15-2005, 01:09 PM
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Alright you got me interested. Maybe I'll go check on my classic cooper while I'am in chi town.
 
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While you're there, you might want to check out Toyota. Lexus has a pretty sweet concept that was released at Detroit. It's worth a look, but you didn't hear that from me .
 
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Talked to my pal Ryan and it sounds like we may be trying to come up on the 16th and/or 17th
 
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Old 01-30-2005, 01:49 AM
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Ok, final plans for Ryan and myself and hopefully my new beau Joe if he can get his schedule to work is that we will be going on Thursday the 17th
 
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I'll be there 9th and 10th and then 19th and/or 20th.
 
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I've gone since I was little, and will of course be going this year. I love the displays, and of some of the prototype models that are always there!!

I might see you there what do you look like??

Talk 2 u later!!

Edit: What date are you guys going?? Maybe we could meet somewhere??
 
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17th for me, I have spiked hair... (enough said to be able to find me right people who know me? lol. )
 
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[QUOTE=binkysmini]Of course, it was after last years show that I was beating around Lower Wacker and got into that accident..... QUOTE]

Lafave,

I was gonna tell you to watch out for Wacker St. this year!

For some reason that just struck me as funny!!!!! You got wacked on Wacker street!
 
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Old 02-08-2005, 09:37 AM
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I'm heading out right after work today, I'll be sure to give a report on Friday

I'm still planning going back next weekend if anyone wants to meet up
 
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Have fun Jenn! Ryan and I will be up on Thursday! I'll be making the drive to Crown Point on Wens and then crashing there so I don't have to get up at some insane hour of the day to go on Thursday... I'll be making a list of my Mini sightings on the way lol.
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 06:30 PM
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All I have to say is

Amazing show this year. I sat in and drooled all over my dream cars and took about 300 or so pics. I'll be going through them and doing a write-up this weekend.

WOW
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 09:53 PM
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Oooooooooohhhhhhh I'm so excited to go now!
 
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Wow~ I want to see the pictures of the car, can I?
 
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Old 02-11-2005, 07:34 AM
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They should be up soon.

Any expensive dream car that you can think of.... I sat in and played with and wished was mine.
 
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Old 02-11-2005, 09:25 PM
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What Minis do they have on display for such sitting and daydreaming? lol
 
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It's a pretty standard display. Some of it is even the same as the Indy Show. There are a few convertibles, a JCW convertible, a 2005 S with paddle shifts and LSD.
 
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Ahh thnx!
 
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Anyone here watch it on WGN?
 
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I saw it last night. Did you see the couple at the end say that the MINI was the best car in the show.
 


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