@ NAIAS this weekend

2kaccordocoupe · 01-22-2010, 09:44 PM

Anyone else going to check it out? This will be my 10th straight year at the show.

icandie · 01-22-2010, 10:48 PM

you driving there? I've gone a few times and have always enjoyed it. Show ends this weekend, right? Make sure you take lots of pics and post them if you can!

SGxi · 01-22-2010, 10:50 PM

That would be a nice trip!

I can't believe I will miss the Toronto show... been going every year for the past 15 years. Not the best show, but at least there is one.

icandie · 01-22-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

I can't believe I will miss the Toronto show... been going every year for the past 15 years. Not the best show, but at least there is one.

why? where you going? vacation!!?

i always used to go to the toronto show, but after going to the detroit auto show a couple time, I stopped goign to toronto.

SGxi · 01-22-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by icandie

why? where you going? vacation!!?

i always used to go to the toronto show, but after going to the detroit auto show a couple time, I stopped goign to toronto.

I'm sure if you go to the Detroit one, the Toronto one is crap in comparison. The only good thing is it's close, and the only reason I go is so I can mess with the gadgets in the cars at the show, especially the Audi, Mercedes and BMWs. They have been good the past 2-3 years with their cars being unlocked, but maybe this year, they will lock them since the economy is bad.

I'm heading to Hong Kong for two weeks, first long vacation for awhile...

bunnn · 01-22-2010, 11:37 PM

nice time to be in HK ...going to be at the interior design show..maybe drop by over after

MechUT · 01-22-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by icandie

why? where you going? vacation!!?

i always used to go to the toronto show, but after going to the detroit auto show a couple time, I stopped goign to toronto.

Dunno... I went to the Toronto show 4 years straight, then the Detroit show 4 years straight... gets boring after a while, not much changes year to year...

Perhaps it's time to hit up the T.O. show again.

Darin911 · 01-23-2010, 10:28 AM

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nice time to be in HK ...going to be at the interior design show..maybe drop by over after

I help set up the interior design show. i help set up Rowenta, Krups and one new company but i don't remember. I wish the company i worked at was bigger so it could get job for the auto show. My dad, before he moved to a different company, he built the Lexus both for the Toronto auto show. and i also meet a guy from setting up shows, that sets up Honda/Acura. I really wish the company i work with sets up the auto show so i can get in for FREE

cfabluenose · 01-23-2010, 05:50 PM

Years ago there seemed to be more concept cars and special displays like F1 cars, etc. Now it seems like a giant supermarket of cars and lots of the models on display aren't very interesting. As for the mezzanine where the Shamwows and other junk is found, the less said the better. Still I often drag myself to the show although I didn't go last year. The Detroit show might be interesting but then apparently Porsche didn't even bother to participate.

AP2 · 01-23-2010, 05:55 PM

Was there last weekend and it was pretty disappointing. Nissan and Infiniti were MIA while the BMW was focusing on their "green technology".

Oulixes · 01-24-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cfabluenose

Years ago there seemed to be more concept cars and special displays like F1 cars, etc. Now it seems like a giant supermarket of cars and lots of the models on display aren't very interesting. As for the mezzanine where the Shamwows and other junk is found, the less said the better. Still I often drag myself to the show although I didn't go last year. The Detroit show might be interesting but then apparently Porsche didn't even bother to participate.

Exotic cars are out, BMW-Sauber F1 team was sold by BMW back to Sauber, and the news say that the new team will race in F1 events in 2010, but will not use BMW engines. Most car shows on the NA continent are now cheerful presentations of the rejuvenation attempts of Detroit and about plug-in cars.

SGxi · 01-24-2010, 11:33 AM

I wonder if Porsche will be at this year's Toronto show. They hosted their own "show" at Downtown Porsche, Pfaff had their own "Porsche" booth at the show.

2kaccordocoupe · 01-25-2010, 03:00 PM

The show overall was pretty weak - I would say the worst in the 10 straight years that I have gone. No Nissan / Infiniti, Porsche, Lambo. The evident signs of a crappy ecomony still exist in the motor city.

I have not been to the Toronto show since I started going to Detroit.

dkdurham · 01-28-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

The show overall was pretty weak - I would say the worst in the 10 straight years that I have gone. No Nissan / Infiniti, Porsche, Lambo. The evident signs of a crappy ecomony still exist in the motor city.

I have not been to the Toronto show since I started going to Detroit.

Totally agree. The show was SO weak. I went on the industry preview day and it was pretty quiet. I couldn't believe porsche was absent. Big disappointment.

I also thought that the BMW Display was mediocre compared to the toronto show last year. Audi's display looked really nice but i heard it caught fire haha.

never realized how rough Detroit was.
Toronto show will probably be pretty scaled down too. But i think it'll actually be better than detroit.

-DK

01-22-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1286 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	@ NAIAS this weekend Anyone else going to check it out? This will be my 10th straight year at the show.
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icandie Lieutenant 39 Rep 481 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (2)	you driving there? I've gone a few times and have always enjoyed it. Show ends this weekend, right? Make sure you take lots of pics and post them if you can! __________________ 08 E92 Black Sapphire 328i / Cream Beige / 6MT / Sport / L7 / OEM Aero Lip / OEM M3 Rear Spoiler / OEM Matte Black Grills / Smoked Reflectors / MTEC H8 Super White Fogs / LUX H8 / H&R Sport / Breyton Race GTS cream on the inside, clean on the outside ... i love my bmw
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SGxi Major General 168 Rep 6,804 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	That would be a nice trip! I can't believe I will miss the Toronto show... been going every year for the past 15 years. Not the best show, but at least there is one. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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bunnn Colonel 96 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	nice time to be in HK ...going to be at the interior design show..maybe drop by over after __________________ Cheers Ben
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cfabluenose Lieutenant 39 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolfville iTrader: (0)	Years ago there seemed to be more concept cars and special displays like F1 cars, etc. Now it seems like a giant supermarket of cars and lots of the models on display aren't very interesting. As for the mezzanine where the Shamwows and other junk is found, the less said the better. Still I often drag myself to the show although I didn't go last year. The Detroit show might be interesting but then apparently Porsche didn't even bother to participate. __________________ 2009 328i
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AP2 Captain 48 Rep 978 Posts Drives: P100D Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Was there last weekend and it was pretty disappointing. Nissan and Infiniti were MIA while the BMW was focusing on their "green technology".
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SGxi Major General 168 Rep 6,804 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	I wonder if Porsche will be at this year's Toronto show. They hosted their own "show" at Downtown Porsche, Pfaff had their own "Porsche" booth at the show. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1286 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	The show overall was pretty weak - I would say the worst in the 10 straight years that I have gone. No Nissan / Infiniti, Porsche, Lambo. The evident signs of a crappy ecomony still exist in the motor city. I have not been to the Toronto show since I started going to Detroit.
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