9thcivic Tail of The Dragon Meet September 13th-16th 2012

[Nix]

I have an odd request......

Since I have just changed jobs and I have no idea if I will be able to attend or not.....

And I haven't met anyone from here before......

If I don't book anything & there are no rooms available and end up being able to make it.....

Anyone want to save a space on the floor for one guy in a sleeping bag? I'll definitely throw you some money and beer and food and.... a tank of gas?

Again, high chance I won't even be able to make it but if I can at the last minute does anyone think this is a possibility?

 

[death_roll]

I have an odd request......

Since I have just changed jobs and I have no idea if I will be able to attend or not.....

And I haven't met anyone from here before......

If I don't book anything & there are no rooms available and end up being able to make it.....

Anyone want to save a space on the floor for one guy in a sleeping bag? I'll definitely throw you some money and beer and food and.... a tank of gas?

Again, high chance I won't even be able to make it but if I can at the last minute does anyone think this is a possibility?

We'll make accommodations

I still have your deposit in case you need it back and you're really unsure that you'll attend.

 

[Nix]

Thanks dudes! I do not require my deposit back if I do not attend. Buy a couple cases and pass em around! I'll keep everyone updated as I know more.

 

[greg porter]

SO!

I just registered for classes, and my last class on Thursdays will get out at 4:45. My plan is to come up Thursday after class, get there around 10-11 so I have all day Friday and Saturday for driving. Can't wait

 

[webby]

Great stuff!

 

[jrotax101]

I have class until 8pm thursday. We'll be there before 9am Friday morning, and leaving late saturday night/early hours sunday.

 

[death_roll]

If I get this job I'm immediately putting my vacation in (get 5 days right off the bat) and heading down Wednesday-Monday.

 

[ATL Si]

I won't know my class schedule until early August but I'm coming at all costs

 

[jasonandre]

Has anyone ever attempted to pay a company to tow their car to the meet using a flatbed so that they don't put so much mileage on their car?
If this sounds terribly elitist and ridiculous, you're absolutely right. But the question stands

 

[jrotax101]

Don't see why not? AAA premium have a 200mile tow..

I get AAA to tow my car places when I don't feel like driving it. eg (open headers/too loud) (not tuned well)
If you have a service like that available you might as well use what is paid for! ( like ASHRAF using onstar to find a local panera bread and then navigate him home because typing it in on the GPS screen is too much like hard work )

 

[Nomar06]

Has anyone ever attempted to pay a company to tow their car to the meet using a flatbed so that they don't put so much mileage on their car?
If this sounds terribly elitist and ridiculous, you're absolutely right. But the question stands

Depends on how much you want to spend, lol. I know from the Dragon to my place in Charlotte costs around $760.

 

[webby]

would you be sitting in the truck with the tow truck operator, or hitching a ride with someone else?

You could get a quote from a car moving service to a town near the dragon. They charge by the mile, and it could be put on a truck like you see delivering new vehicles to dealerships. Some put them on trains, or whatever. I guess it depends on the location and whatnot. The closest place they'd probably be able to drop it off would be around Robbinsville, NC 28771?

search "auto transport" / "car moving quote"

 

[FG3 Dude]

Since i live somewhat close by i might only get the chance to stay a few hours and met everyone depending on my knee.

 

[KennyGS]

I assume it would be cheaper to find someone who will be using a car carrier to transport multiple cars (including yours). I don't know if this exists, but would guess it will require advance planning, and the ability to do without your car for several days (each way). Maybe they will only pickup/drop it at a major locations nearby your home and the Dragon too.

 

[greg porter]

Depends on how much you want to spend, lol. I know from the Dragon to my place in Charlotte costs around $760.

Mike found that out the hard way

 

[sonej4]

I have access to a trailer and might tow my bimmer. I will just have to find a truck now.
If it becomes too difficult, I will just drive my stock fa5 with 140k miles.

 

[death_roll]

I have access to a trailer and might tow my bimmer. I will just have to find a truck now.
If it becomes too difficult, I will just drive my stock fa5 with 140k miles.

Either way it'll still be fun. I should bring a beater subaru or cavalier and run it for S&G

 

[sonej4]

Either way it'll still be fun. I should bring a beater subaru or cavalier and run it for S&G

True. Its not like my dd is that bad. I think I could still hold my own. It does have about fifty horses on the bmw .

 

[k757]

Handling >>> power


-Keith
'11 WRX (30k mi) & '99 2.3CL (40k mi)

 

[sonej4]

Handling >>> power


-Keith
'11 WRX (30k mi) & '99 2.3CL (40k mi)

I will agree. I just don't know if I want to drive the BMW there. I will bring it if I trailer it. It has r comps on it now, and should be a joy to drive. Especially after the diff swap, subrame and diff bushings.