Chicago Auto Show

Vitriol · #1 02-12-2006, 02:06 AM

I just went to the autoshow today, took about 125 pics on my rebel. What was really nice was that ONLY BMW had a owner's circle area where you could get drinks and relax. I felt proud as even the bentley area did not offer this.

at any rate, i do have a ton of pics, any interest in me posting them?
i think the only bmw ones i took were of a blue m6 - this one was really nice. and then an x5 4.8 imola red. i took a lot of pictures of other stuff, including the new LS460, which i must say impressed me quite a bit.

let me know as i would have to resize stuff quite a bit to fit it, i dont have a server where i could host pics

iop9000 · #2 02-12-2006, 02:10 AM

Owners's circle area? Do you show them your key as a proof or what?

Vitriol · #3 02-12-2006, 02:11 AM

yep, just show them your key, its right where all the bmw rep desk is. there is a lady there who asks you to show them your key, once you do, your in. although there were a few people in there later who did not seem to be owners.

iop9000 · #4 02-12-2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitriol

yep, just show them your key, its right where all the bmw rep desk is. there is a lady there who asks you to show them your key, once you do, your in. although there were a few people in there later who did not seem to be owners.

thanks, oh and how did you know they were not BMW owners? they were ugly, right?

Vitriol · #5 02-12-2006, 02:19 AM

haha, you know whats sad, yes, im an elitist, and i think they should look/dress a certain way. they just didnt look like the belonged. who knows, they might own a 760 or a 325.

ekaz · #6 02-12-2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitriol

haha, you know whats sad, yes, im an elitist, and i think they should look/dress a certain way. they just didnt look like the belonged. who knows, they might own a 760 or a 325.

So, if I wear jeans and a t-shirt I can't drive my X5 4.8is?

iop9000 · #7 02-12-2006, 03:01 AM

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So, if I wear jeans and a t-shirt I can't drive my X5 4.8is?

yes, you will be kicked out!

oh, except if you are wearing an X5WORLD T-Shirt

ekaz · #8 02-12-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iop9000

yes, you will be kicked out!

oh, except if you are wearing an X5WORLD T-Shirt

I'm going to the auto show on Thursday and will definitely be representin'!

ricky.agrawal · #9 02-12-2006, 03:14 AM

Real X5 owners don't wear pants.

statdoc · #10 02-12-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitriol

haha, you know whats sad, yes, im an elitist, and i think they should look/dress a certain way. they just didnt look like the belonged. who knows, they might own a 760 or a 325.

I hate when salesmen treat potential buyers that way. Twenty years ago I walked into a BMW dealership, interested in buying my first BMW (325i). I was wearing jeans and t-shirt. The salesman literally wouldn't talk to me. I looked around and left. Went back a week later, after being at the hospital for part of the day, wearing a tie. That same salesman almost broke his neck trying to cross the lot to greet me. I told him that he had ignored me the week before, and I would not talk with him now. I selected a different salesman and bought the car right then.

It was fun.