Anyone going to this year's Detroit Auto Show?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by MoPar Man, Jan 11, 2010.

  1. MoPar Man

    MoPar Man Guest

    I ask this question every year - and the response is always the same -
    no response.

    Is there nobody reading this newsgroup who lives within 1 or 2 hours
    driving range of Detroit?

    Does nobody want to see the twisted, bizarre sight of Maserati, Lancia,
    Alfa Romeo and Ferrari cars sitting in Chrysler's display area?
     
    MoPar Man, Jan 11, 2010
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  2. MoPar Man

    cavedweller Guest

    I'm not sure how to respond to a question phrased as a negative. :)
    I'm a tunnel bus ride away.
    Same problem with the question. :) I don't myself.
     
    cavedweller, Jan 11, 2010
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  3. MoPar Man

    Bob AZ Guest

    MoPar Man

    I would like to go to the Detroit Auto show some year. But living too
    far away to drive makes it a flying trip which would be OK.

    But I would need to know the logistics of getting in once I get there.
    Getting from the airport to the hotel and show would be a problem if I
    did not know how to get there. So how does one get admitted to the
    show with just curiosity interest and no professional qualifications.
    I have asked at the Chrysler and Dodge dealers but they are no help.

    Bob AZ
     
    Bob AZ, Jan 14, 2010
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  4. MoPar Man

    cavedweller Guest

    Ahem..... http://www.naias.com/tickets/public-show-tickets.aspx
     
    cavedweller, Jan 14, 2010
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  5. MoPar Man

    MoPar Man Guest

    You could probably fly to Detroit, go to the show, and fly back on the
    same day. If not, you could stay at an airport hotel.

    There is a bus you can take to get from the airport to downtown detroit:

    http://www.globaltelematics.com/DetroitAirportBus.htm

    Route 125. Looks like it would take an hour by bus. A cab would
    probably take 20 - 30 minutes.
    You can shell out $75 for "industry" tickets for today (thursday) and
    tommorrow. No real qualifications needed. Charity preview is friday
    night. Public show starts Saturday and runs 9 days I think. Tickets
    are (I think) $12 and can be bought on-line or in person when you show
    up at Cobo hall.

    I would go on a week day as opposed to a saturday or sunday. The crowds
    can make it an upleasant experience (I think they let in far too many
    people). Maybe that's changed over the past 5 years. Kids and children
    under 15 should be barred from attending IMO.
    Your local dealers in AZ will of course have no clue about the Detroit
    auto show or it's logistics.
     
    MoPar Man, Jan 14, 2010
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  6. MoPar Man

    Bob AZ Guest

    MoPar Man

    Thanks for the response. I will put it on the calenday for next year.

    Bob AZ
     
    Bob AZ, Jan 15, 2010
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  7. MoPar Man

    Rob Guest

    and i thought our tickets were expensive at $9



    Ahem..... http://www.naias.com/tickets/public-show-tickets.aspx
     
    Rob, Jan 15, 2010
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  8. MoPar Man

    MoPar Man Guest

    Rob top-poasted:
    Without knowing where you are or which show you're talking about, your
    comment is difficult to appreciate.
     
    MoPar Man, Jan 15, 2010
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