Motor Trend Meet

Tigg · 01-08-2008, 05:18 PM

Well, it's almost time for the Motor Trend show again at the Baltimore Convention Center. Since it seems like we usually have a meet to attend, it's time to make some plans.

This year it's from Thursday, February 7 - Sunday, February 10.
Do we want to go on Saturday (hours 10 am to 10 pm) or Sunday (hours 10 am to 7 pm)?

Sunday is "Family Day", fyi.

Here is the website: MotorTrendShows.com with all other important information.

Cost is $10 for adults; $6 for military (with ID).

Information on the Baltimore Convention Center can be found here.

Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions?

skater · 01-08-2008, 05:32 PM

Saturday would be better.

SVT Racer · 01-08-2008, 06:03 PM

is it just cougars or anything?

skater · 01-08-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SVT Racer

is it just cougars or anything?

Nah, just a regular car show. See the new models, listen to the sales pitches, figure out how they got the Hummer up on the impossibly steep slope, and spend ten minutes trying to open the hood of the Solstice. That kind of thing. We had a good time last year. (My pics here.)

Tigg · 01-08-2008, 09:23 PM

None of our meets are ever "just" Cougars!

While we're all Cougar enthusiasts, we're very accepting of other cars and owners as well. At meets we've had an Evo, a tC, an xB, a Corolla, an Xterra, a Jeep, a motorcycle, and various others that I can't remember at the moment.

Some of those are people who owned Cougars previously, some who own them currently and some are friends of NECO members who like the group and choose to stop by and say hi to us.
Anyway, the point is that as a Contour owner you never have to worry about whether or not you're welcome at a meet.

skater · 01-08-2008, 09:34 PM

Even an Impala!

SVT Racer · 01-08-2008, 11:02 PM

haha, okay well. i will talk to dad and maybe we can cough out of work or whatever to come.

we're a little tight due to saving up and car projects for ford nationals and GM nationals.

we'll see.

Tigg · 01-08-2008, 11:03 PM

Hopefully you can both make it out.

frinesi2 · 01-10-2008, 12:22 PM

Hey now this is a meet I might actually be able to make it to! (Yeah, just like the last few

)

+1 for Saturday, tho. Would there be any attempt to park together and gawk at each other's cars (since its in the city, I guess that might be an issue . . .), or do you just meet at the convention center?

skater · 01-10-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frinesi2

Hey now this is a meet I might actually be able to make it to! (Yeah, just like the last few

)

+1 for Saturday, tho. Would there be any attempt to park together and gawk at each other's cars (since its in the city, I guess that might be an issue . . .), or do you just meet at the convention center?

Certain members do not like to drive their Cougars in Baltimore.

Not that I blame them - on the way home from this meet last year, I hit a VERY nasty hole (it was dark and I couldn't see it until the last moment) caused by a metal plate that had slid a foot or two.

On top of that, it'd be seriously difficult to find parking together. Much easier to meet at the convention center.

01-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tigg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 2,887 Images: 10	Motor Trend Meet Well, it's almost time for the Motor Trend show again at the Baltimore Convention Center. Since it seems like we usually have a meet to attend, it's time to make some plans. This year it's from Thursday, February 7 - Sunday, February 10. Do we want to go on Saturday (hours 10 am to 10 pm) or Sunday (hours 10 am to 7 pm)? Sunday is "Family Day", fyi. Here is the website: MotorTrendShows.com with all other important information. Cost is $10 for adults; $6 for military (with ID). Information on the Baltimore Convention Center can be found here. Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions? __________________ ~~ Nicky ~~ 2000 Spruce Green v6 mtx ~ Tigg@CougarDB 2004 Twilight Blue 6MT G35 Coupe Tweeter 3-18-77 ~ 7-9-03

01-08-2008, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
skater Capital Curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 6,850 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Motor Trend Meet Saturday would be better. __________________ 1999 Cougar, Laser Red, 2.5L V6, MTX / 2004 Impala, Superior Blue, 3.4L V6, ATX / 1991 Airstream B190 7.5L V8

01-08-2008, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SVT Racer NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DE CSVTs Posts: 68	Re: Motor Trend Meet is it just cougars or anything?

01-08-2008, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tigg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 2,887 Images: 10	Re: Motor Trend Meet None of our meets are ever "just" Cougars! While we're all Cougar enthusiasts, we're very accepting of other cars and owners as well. At meets we've had an Evo, a tC, an xB, a Corolla, an Xterra, a Jeep, a motorcycle, and various others that I can't remember at the moment. Some of those are people who owned Cougars previously, some who own them currently and some are friends of NECO members who like the group and choose to stop by and say hi to us. Anyway, the point is that as a Contour owner you never have to worry about whether or not you're welcome at a meet. __________________ ~~ Nicky ~~ 2000 Spruce Green v6 mtx ~ Tigg@CougarDB 2004 Twilight Blue 6MT G35 Coupe Tweeter 3-18-77 ~ 7-9-03

01-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
skater Capital Curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 6,850 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Motor Trend Meet Even an Impala! __________________ 1999 Cougar, Laser Red, 2.5L V6, MTX / 2004 Impala, Superior Blue, 3.4L V6, ATX / 1991 Airstream B190 7.5L V8

01-08-2008, 11:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
SVT Racer NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DE CSVTs Posts: 68	Re: Motor Trend Meet haha, okay well. i will talk to dad and maybe we can cough out of work or whatever to come. we're a little tight due to saving up and car projects for ford nationals and GM nationals. we'll see.

01-08-2008, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tigg Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 2,887 Images: 10	Re: Motor Trend Meet Hopefully you can both make it out. __________________ ~~ Nicky ~~ 2000 Spruce Green v6 mtx ~ Tigg@CougarDB 2004 Twilight Blue 6MT G35 Coupe Tweeter 3-18-77 ~ 7-9-03

01-10-2008, 12:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
frinesi2 NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 422 Images: 6	Re: Motor Trend Meet Hey now this is a meet I might actually be able to make it to! (Yeah, just like the last few ) +1 for Saturday, tho. Would there be any attempt to park together and gawk at each other's cars (since its in the city, I guess that might be an issue . . .), or do you just meet at the convention center? __________________ I fix my car all of the time. Nothing else matters, not school, not sleep, not my bank account. But for those ten seconds or less, when everything works right, I'm free.

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