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Old 01-10-2010, 10:32 AM
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Have you been? Was it worth the $9. thinking about going later today. Please respond asap. thanks

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Old 01-10-2010, 10:45 AM
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couple of members went this past thursday. From their experience, it was meh...
Old 01-10-2010, 11:00 AM
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It was meh. The SJ one in general is meh.
Old 01-10-2010, 11:21 AM
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I think lately any car shows like that are going to be, and will be meh.
Old 01-10-2010, 12:56 PM
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$5 coupons everywhere so worth it for me. Wasn't as big as before but still worth seeing new models. Audi and Nissan missing to name a few but most were there. Interesting seeing Crosstour and ZDX, I really don't see who would buy these heavy roomless wagons. Backseat and trunks were very small. Impressed with latest Hyundai and their interiors. New 2011 Sonata was very nice. New Outbacks/Legacys not bad looking for their purpose and definitely bigger than previous models. The tent section where all the import and breakdancing fans hang out was eh. Don't waste $6 on racing simulator. Dude had sign to give away $100 to beat 28 sec lap time on this custom track. I was close first lap then for some weird reason, I couldnt' get pass 90 mph in second and final laps with gas pedal floored so weird how it did it when I knew I could break or get close to that time.
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I don't get excited by auto shows anymore. I wait to go to the dealers, quiet and they will let me drive it.
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Went to the SF one a few months ago, so I skipped this one. But I usually do the SJ one because parking is easy there.
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The show was free on thrusday, well at Luckys supermarket they were giving away free tickets just for thrusday's opening only. I went on thursday and i had to say it was fairly small compared to the SF auto show. Also on thrusday most of the cars you can test drive and the ShiftR event didnt start until friday. On Saturday i went again because my friend asked me if i wanted to help shoot as a photographer for the fasion show and bboy event that was happening at the ShiftR thing. The ShiftR thing had mainly alot of lowriders and also was fairly small.
Ehh... i cant complain cause i had free parking and free admission. so it was okay but i wouldnt pay to go again.

here are some photos on my FlickR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32180880@N04/

i also have alot more car photos on my Facebook. PM me if you want my FB.
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its worth it if you can get in free
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