Riverland Auto Expo 2009

[Dohmar]

I've mocked up a draft layout, assuming the information in this thread is still current;

This puts 3 of the best of each release -32, 33 and 34 in the middle for the centrepiece - im just filling in names atm cause i know lukes 34 is sexy and so is martins 32, no idea about which 33 would be the best on the day but i do like vu's ride.

On the left be 32's and stags, on the right be 33's and 34's with 2 spares being avail - can move a stag to the right side if we need symmetry

Aux positions are reserved for SLED's bike and andrews new ride (or his 34 if he hasnt sold it)

Tent in the centre. Should be easy enough to rearrange the display for aesthetics

If anyone on this list is pulling out, please let me know asap, and if anyone wants to come, please let us know asap.

We have just under 2 months to get this stuff going, and imho it requires a bit of momentum to get right.

My car is in the workshop atm, getting powdercoated rims and calipers. Getting paint touch up next fortnight, and I'll get my placard printed out and framed soon too.

Then, I'll need to gauge the demand for a detailer to travel up to the riverland to detail our cars.

Comments/Suggestions/Flames all welcome

-D

[Inline 6]

awesome work doh, sign me up for bbq.

but i think we all clearly know my car should take centre stage ova all, im proposing the following arrangement of cars

- my car

[] tent

l everyone elses hidden behind where they cant be seen

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[dark.sky]

Good work Doh.

[Carbon 34]

think you forgot cara's R34 ?

and if Andrew takes his R34 then I would say put in the R34 area ?

near mine

[Dohmar]

think you forgot cara's R34 ?

and if Andrew takes his R34 then I would say put in the R34 area ?

near mine

Cara has decided to do her own thing unfortunately. If Andrew takes the 34, then definately would be best sitting with the others - im just putting the proviso down incase he gets his new ride in the next 6 weeks

That said these are all just ideas, and Madaz and Heslo are the dudes who's lap this now falls into. I'm always willing to help however I can in either case.

-D

Edit- It also depends if pete is gonna show his bike off individually - a bike that epic can easily get away with being a single entry

[Carbon 34]

so can we get a run down of where people are staying???, Im wondering where to book into without having to drive to meet up for a few drinks ?

and secure parking ?

guess we could party crash Inlines6 tent party..lol post it up on myspace!!!

[Dohmar]

so can we get a run down of where people are staying???, Im wondering where to book into without having to drive to meet up for a few drinks ?

and secure parking ?

guess we could party crash Inlines6 tent party..lol post it up on myspace!!!

From the majority of the posts here, it looks like the Loxton Hotel - think they have >one< more suite/single available.

however a tent and bonfire would be damn sweet - pity about fire restrictions...

-D

Edit - I dont know that there IS secure parking as the hotel parking is on the median strip (google earth it) but considering that its a country town, I'm not hugely concerned about the parking - if we need to, we can always park each other in at the median strip.

[Krishy]

Ben i think me, abe and martin have booked into the hotel as well....i am keen for a big breaky in the morning and you will find that a lot of people are going up there on friday night.....staying 2 nights....cant wait should have some new goodies on the beast as well

[Dohmar]

Ben i think me, abe and martin have booked into the hotel as well....i am keen for a big breaky in the morning and you will find that a lot of people are going up there on friday night.....staying 2 nights....cant wait should have some new goodies on the beast as well

Excellent... so the hotel brigade looks to be;

Pete, Andrew, Martin, Abe, Krishy, Dion, Myself... thats a good start

Oh btw if any of u guys are vegetarians, you won't like my big brekky hahaha

-D

[SLED]

Excellent... so the hotel brigade looks to be;

Pete, Andrew, Martin, Abe, Krishy, Dion, Myself... thats a good start

Oh btw if any of u guys are vegetarians, you won't like my big brekky hahaha

-D

haha, not a chance, I eat humans if I have to!

[Krishy]

Excellent... so the hotel brigade looks to be;

Pete, Andrew, Martin, Abe, Krishy, Dion, Myself... thats a good start

Oh btw if any of u guys are vegetarians, you won't like my big brekky hahaha

-D

Just eggs would be good enough for me mate

[Nightcrawler]

Pete and my room at the Loxton Hotel includes brekky each morning .... not sure if all of them do or if it is our 'romantic getaway' package

I will hopefully have my new 'Line by then .... looking at one locally as I am sick of the hassles of dealing with idiot/dodgy car salesman in Sydney (last car I had checked 'supposedly' had 25,000km - car check guy said it had between 80,000-100,000km).

[RubyRS4]

Is the Loxton hotel booked out? And what are the prices? I'll need to revisit sorting out accommodation for 3 ... and sort out the Stag for the long drive.

[dark.sky]

Ive only got a base spec room, mainly because at the time it was the last room left... I don't know about you guys, but I dont think Im gonna be spending much of the night in it anyway lol

[Dohmar]

Ive only got a base spec room, mainly because at the time it was the last room left... I don't know about you guys, but I dont think Im gonna be spending much of the night in it anyway lol

Same. Ive got a single room with the very basics... Ruby/anyone else yet to get a room, I'd advise calling them asap - I know there is a highschoool reunion happening in loxton that same weekend which accounts for some of the popularity that weekend, and would suggest anyone who misses out on a room to request that you be put on a waiting list incase anyone cancels.

You guys with stags need to harden up, drop the seats, and chuck a mattress in the back like the old sandmans..

-D

[SLED]

Pete and my room at the Loxton Hotel includes brekky each morning .... not sure if all of them do or if it is our 'romantic getaway' package

I will hopefully have my new 'Line by then .... looking at one locally as I am sick of the hassles of dealing with idiot/dodgy car salesman in Sydney (last car I had checked 'supposedly' had 25,000km - car check guy said it had between 80,000-100,000km).

Oh that's right, I forgot.......I think they even serve it bed for us, ROR

Those false kms are definitely an issue when buying an import these days..........I'd bet that 80% of Lines out there have had a speedo change.

[RubyRS4]

Same. Ive got a single room with the very basics... Ruby/anyone else yet to get a room, I'd advise calling them asap - I know there is a highschoool reunion happening in loxton that same weekend which accounts for some of the popularity that weekend, and would suggest anyone who misses out on a room to request that you be put on a waiting list incase anyone cancels.

You guys with stags need to harden up, drop the seats, and chuck a mattress in the back like the old sandmans..

-D

I'd be more than happy to sleep in the back of the Stag ... but convincing the missus to do the same isn't so easy

[Dohmar]

Oh that's right, I forgot.......I think they even serve it bed for us, ROR

Those false kms are definitely an issue when buying an import these days..........I'd bet that 80% of Lines out there have had a speedo change.

Does brekky come as a standard on all rooms or did u guys book the honeymoon suite?

I agree with u there pete. Worst thing about that is the fact that you cant tell how many miles it has travelled once taken out - would love to know what my car has actually done (Cos im sure its not the 41,000km listed)

-D

[SLED]

nah it was a package deal Ben........Andrew wasn't kidding about the 'romantic getaway' package

The bottom one:

Packages

[Nightcrawler]

It is easy as piss to tell how many km a car has done Ben. Take it to any decent workshop and they will be able to tell you.

Easy signs:

- brake rotor wear (the brake rotors on the one I was looking at were seriously lipped which CAN'T happen in 25,000km with standard pads still on)

- bushes wear

- belt wear (the one I was looking at had a seriously cracked and dated a/c belt - which again CAN'T happen in 25,000km)

- steering wheel wear

- gearknob wear

- seatbelt wear

and there are tons more.