Sedan Chat Thread
12-18-2013, 12:29 PM
#316
Sorry, Mike. It was Choman's idea, and a pretty spontaneous one at that.
We're meeting up for breakfast Saturday at this fantastic location on Seneca Lake in Geneva, NY. He's going to be in the Finger Lakes region for something, and asked if I could meet him half-way. I can't speak for you, but I suspect driving 250 miles for coffee and scones is an effort not well matched for the returns. Besides... snow tires, road salt, freezing temps, etc. Yuck.
Beautiful facility, though:
Belhurst CastleHere's an idea: if this Chat Thread continues to evolve, and forum friendships continue as they seem to, we can all arrange for a larger Northeast Meetup in Summer 2014. I'd make a road trip for that. Someone can wear an iPad around their neck, and Newt could FaceTime in for participation.
12-18-2013, 12:40 PM
#317
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There are a bunch of thing to hate here besides Taxes...car registration, gas, smog, crazy laws, etc, etc. Hey but I still love living here in Los Angeles. Don't think I could move anywhere else unless I'm forced to. You know I've never taken the drive to Frisco and I should. I want to take the coast hwy though up there and go through all those beautiful cities along the coast. Taken plenty of drives though to San Diego, TJ, Rosarito and Ensenada! 
I actually do love LA, I've "lived there" for weeks at a time over the past few years. But it's a lot different when the company is paying for everything and all I need to do is work a little and eat!
12-18-2013, 12:44 PM
#318
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Sorry, Mike. It was Choman's idea, and a pretty spontaneous one at that.
We're meeting up for breakfast Saturday at this fantastic location on Seneca Lake in Geneva, NY. He's going to be in the Finger Lakes region for something, and asked if I could meet him half-way. I can't speak for you, but I suspect driving 250 miles for coffee and scones is an effort not well matched for the returns. Besides... snow tires, road salt, freezing temps, etc. Yuck.
Beautiful facility, though: Belhurst Castle
Here's an idea: if this Chat Thread continues to evolve, and forum friendships continue as they seem to, we can all arrange for a larger Northeast Meetup in Summer 2014. I'd make a road trip for that. Someone can wear an iPad around their neck, and Newt could FaceTime in for participation.
We're meeting up for breakfast Saturday at this fantastic location on Seneca Lake in Geneva, NY. He's going to be in the Finger Lakes region for something, and asked if I could meet him half-way. I can't speak for you, but I suspect driving 250 miles for coffee and scones is an effort not well matched for the returns. Besides... snow tires, road salt, freezing temps, etc. Yuck.
Beautiful facility, though:
Belhurst CastleHere's an idea: if this Chat Thread continues to evolve, and forum friendships continue as they seem to, we can all arrange for a larger Northeast Meetup in Summer 2014. I'd make a road trip for that. Someone can wear an iPad around their neck, and Newt could FaceTime in for participation.
I may be going to the National Impala Association annual meeting / car show this year. Be interesting to see if i could hook up with some fellow G owners while there or en route.
12-18-2013, 12:46 PM
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12-18-2013, 12:50 PM
#320
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I should be but.... I'm old, fat and lazy so I'm getting someone else to do them tonight. Hooked up with a fellow G owner local here to Memphis on the Gs and Zs page, his guy is doing them tonight.
I did carry them all the way downstairs to the car so I think that counts?
I did carry them all the way downstairs to the car so I think that counts?
12-18-2013, 01:30 PM
#321
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I'd think you'd have more opportunities for meet-up being near Toronto than you would in Upstate New York.
I've got a friend next door to you in Kitchener. We met through Maxima.org, and have both kept up contact since. He's come down to Rochester each of the last two years and we've spent the day at an AutoCross event. These days he's driving a supercharged 2003 G35 Sedan 6MT. It's pretty raw, and scary fast.
I've got a friend next door to you in Kitchener. We met through Maxima.org, and have both kept up contact since. He's come down to Rochester each of the last two years and we've spent the day at an AutoCross event. These days he's driving a supercharged 2003 G35 Sedan 6MT. It's pretty raw, and scary fast.
I don't mind going to Toronto and Newmarket meets...but try to get those guys to drive an hour to my annual Ribfest meet in Kitchener is like pulling teeth to many of them. They say it's to far (smh).
Anyway, I think it would be nice to meet a few of you guys some day.
12-18-2013, 01:44 PM
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Do NOT bring alcohol in the car. And do NOT tell the border guards you're seeing someone you met online. Seriously. I learned that the hard way.
"Sir, why is your car so clean? Did you clean it specifically for this trip?"
And I'm not kidding.
12-18-2013, 02:01 PM
#324
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About an hour and a half, give or take. 80+ miles northwest of Niagara Falls... which itself is about an hour and a half from Rochester, NY.
Do NOT bring alcohol in the car. And do NOT tell the border guards you're seeing someone you met online. Seriously. I learned that the hard way.
"Sir, why is your car so clean? Did you clean it specifically for this trip?" And I'm not kidding.
Do NOT bring alcohol in the car. And do NOT tell the border guards you're seeing someone you met online. Seriously. I learned that the hard way.
"Sir, why is your car so clean? Did you clean it specifically for this trip?"
And I'm not kidding.- we're going to the football game
- we're going to the hockey game
- we're going shopping.
They probably wouldn't believe you, most of the time, if you used any of those reasons.
12-18-2013, 02:12 PM
#325
I should be but.... I'm old, fat and lazy so I'm getting someone else to do them tonight. Hooked up with a fellow G owner local here to Memphis on the Gs and Zs page, his guy is doing them tonight.
I did carry them all the way downstairs to the car so I think that counts?
I did carry them all the way downstairs to the car so I think that counts?
12-18-2013, 02:16 PM
#326
You see, I don't actually mind driving my G on three hour trips for fun. I actually enjoy it I take advantage of the opportunities to do things along the way.
I don't mind going to Toronto and Newmarket meets...but try to get those guys to drive an hour to my annual Ribfest meet in Kitchener is like pulling teeth to many of them. They say it's to far (smh).
Anyway, I think it would be nice to meet a few of you guys some day.
I don't mind going to Toronto and Newmarket meets...but try to get those guys to drive an hour to my annual Ribfest meet in Kitchener is like pulling teeth to many of them. They say it's to far (smh).
Anyway, I think it would be nice to meet a few of you guys some day.
Hey I wouldn't mind going on a 3hour drive either but it doesn't make sense to go on a 4h drive if not more to Rochester just for a coffee and a dinner or whatever if it was like couple people going and somebody from NJ area then hell yeah it would make more sense haha
Also what is the problem with seeing someone you met online or having your car clean like srsly wtf?
12-18-2013, 02:24 PM
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12-18-2013, 02:56 PM
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The unshaven CBP officer I dealt with the other day was... Unpleasant. Freaked out because my co-worker looked at his phone while he was looking at our passports. The CBSA officer on the other hand was very friendly while processing our paperwork and quizzing us. Of course, she was also a knockout so I may be a little biased.
) meet in brooklyn; somewhere around 70 cars. It was an absolute blast.