[Randy Chase]

http://www.laautoshow.com/2005/index.aspx

SHOW DATES

Friday, January 7 - Sunday, January 16, 2005

TIMES

Fridays - 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sundays - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday thru Thursday - 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

LOCATION

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90015

ADMISSION

Adults: $10.00
Children: 12 and under - free when accompanied by an adult
Seniors(65+): $7.00 on weekdays (Monday - Friday)


Looks like LCU will not be there (but that can change) but that some Lotus dealers will have some Elises in a smaller display.

I have decided to not go this year in order to focus on some other things in my business.

Anyone else going?

 

[grudkin]

I'm a regular at the preview night. Kind of a tradition.

Surprised that Lotus wouldn't show at this point. I know nothing of marketing, but it would seem to me that this is the critical time to promote the car beyond the 'enthusiast' group

 

[Ground Loop]

Oh I'll be there, just as a visitor.

I hope Lotus USA is smart enough to send some folks with thick skin, and answers. If they're expecting a hugs & flowers reception by all the folks whole have been on a waiting list for a year, hearing "Lotus USA tells us nothing!" from their dealers... it won't be pretty.

Ideally, they will be there en force, with a Lotus Laptop hooked into the Lotus MCP and ready to do dish out information for specific customers and dealership allocations.

Baaawhahhahaha...

We can dream.

 

[Vantage]

I will probably go just to check it out, view the crappy hospitality areas, etc...

 

[MattG]

I won't be going this year...too much to do to get ready for MacWorld (10-14)!

 

[lotuscar]

MacWorld?

Do people still use those things?

 

[shay2nak]

I'm going. It's a tradition for the past 15 years or so.

 

[mikester]

I'd been planning on going. I've gotta say I'm disappointed to hear that LCU is not going to be there at least at this time.

 

[zvezdah1]

They probably read all the threats on the board about what would happen if they attended!

 

[Dan]

I'll be there either on the 5th, the 6th, or both, depending on who decides to debut what.

 

[dfa2100]

I'll be there on Nov. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, depending on how much fun I have... if you look at the Exhibitor List you'll find me in Kentia Hall at the Loyola Marymount University SAE booth... or if I'm not there I've abandoned my post to drool at the Lotus... Anyways, stop by and say hello.

 

[Modern Wedgie]

I'll probably go the first weekend.

 

[Mark]

I'll be in America this time




but not the USA

 

[Modern Wedgie]

Mark, you keep threatening to come over. Whats the problem? And when are you going to ship that gorgeous car with you?

 

[Mark]

Mark, you keep threatening to come over. Whats the problem? And when are you going to ship that gorgeous car with you?

Hi
I'll be within the continent of America but much further south of your country.

BTW
You need to do a bit more photoshop to your avatar to show that you've already removed your rear undertray and are doing something real under the rear of your car

 

[babak]

Re: MacWorld?

Do people still use those things?

12 Lashes with a wet noodle. Believe it or not, we're still around, and slowly gaining as people see hassle free computing .


OTOH, this thread is eerie, has it been a whole year? It seems longer with regards to the Elise.

 

[eliseum]

I'll be there before the show opens to the public as a member of the automotive media. I was planning on grilling them as I did last year but I guess I'll have to vent my frustrations elsewhere. It definitely seems odd that they will not attend - last year it was packed with overweight journalists trying to shoe-horn themselves into the Elise. My guess is that Proton is beginning to tighten the reins.

 

[Allan Gibbs]

I'll probably make a trip over there out of tribute to my waiting experience:

2003 show - first time I saw the Elise;
2004 - first saw the Fed Elise and was about 1/2 way through my wait.

http://www.laautoshow.com/2005/index.aspx

Anyone know which dealers will be having a display?

 

[shay2nak]

what happened to those Chevron $2 off coupons? I haven't heard or seen one anywhere.

 

[eliseum]

I'll bet here on the 5th and 6th for Media Days and give you a sneak preview. I still can't believe Lotus won't be there...I guess they anticipated some irate Elise owners (myself included) to give them a hard time!