*FINALIZED* - Cars and Coffee (1st Sat every month 9-11am)

[mazdamn02]

Please see update at the bottom of this post.

From the bimmer forums:


I am proud to announce a very exiting event for the Minnesota car community. The Minneapolis Cars and Coffee event will begin on Saturday April 5th and will continue the first Saturday of every month at the Caribou Coffee/Einstein Brothers Bagels parking lot off of Shady Oak Rd and Hwy 62 in Minnetonka. We'll meet from 9am to 11am.

Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

April 5th
May 3rd
June 7th
July 5th
August 2nd
September 6th
October 4th

I met with management of both establishments and they are very exited to have us there and will do anything they need to accommodate us. I organized the same type of event in Scottsdale AZ and had a wonderful turnout month after month.
There is a great sports/exotic car community here in the Twin Cities and it’s about time we followed suit and started our own Cars & Coffee event. These events are held in many parts of the country and are a great way for car enthusiasts to hang out for a couple of hours. Please forward this on to all of your sports/exotic car friends and encourage them to come on out. We’ll have some photographers out there and we’ll post up some shots on the different forums.
Hope to see you all there.
Thanks,
Luis

Some pix: http://www.eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=7216&highlight=cars+coffee

Who would show up? I'm interested...


UPDATE
Location has changed for this week:

From http://www.eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=10120

Please note (WE HAVE CHANGED THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT) Please do not show up at the old Caribou location.
The new location is the Minneapolis AutoMotorplex located at:
1740 Motorplex Ct. Chanhassen MN (About 10 minutes away from the old location)
Please check out the Motorplex’s website for map and other details: http://www.automotorplex.com/
For people traveling east of 494 we would encourage you to take the Crosstown (62) extension (HWY 5) the where it becomes 312, exit on Powers Blvd (Which is 1 exit past 101) go right, drive approx 500 ft and turn left on Lyman (at the light) travel approximately 1 mile, turn right on Audubon and we will be 1.1 mile on the left.

[Picklz]

Hmm sounds pretty cool, I would be interested in trying to make at least a couple of these.

[mazdamn02]

Indeed, it'd be fun to get the speed all clean and go. I'll bet we could get a few true red out in a line, lol.

[mndsm]

I'd be down. Anyone for a run and gun this weekend?

[Slim]

I'd be down. Anyone for a run and gun this weekend?

Run and gun? Enlighten me.

[mndsm]

Although, with the amount of sheer exotic goodness there, i'd probably feel out of place.

[mndsm]

Run and gun? Enlighten me.

Run and Gun= go there and see cars.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

It was last weekend...

[mazdamn02]

It was last weekend...

Yes, but its coming again May 3. Mark 'yer calender. I marked the mnmazda calender!

[JustROLLIN]

Yeah, thats a pretty cool idea. Pretty much everything is either during the day or at night. Not too mention, its like 5mins from my house.

[dmention7]

I like coffee and I like cars... we have a winar.

[mndsm]

This would work out perfect for MNSC, as the spring opener is the same day as the next one of these. LEt's make this happen.

[mazdamn02]

This would work out perfect for MNSC, as the spring opener is the same day as the next one of these. LEt's make this happen.

Wow this will be an all dayer won't it? Nice! We may as well wrap up the day on Uni!

[Big Nate]

For sure.

Done and Done.

[Slim]

In. Clearing the schedule now.

[Big Nate]

Josh you fucked up putting this meet on the calender. I will fix it.

[mndsm]

I'll get the details worked out in the next few days, and post an official event, unless someone else wants in on the planning.

[Big Nate]

do that Tom then I will just link to it in the calender post.

[mazdamn02]

Josh you fucked up putting this meet on the calender. I will fix it.

That's how I roll :28: :signs109:

[ij1889]

apperently corvetts and vipers are imports, huh, intresting. you know what that place needs, wankel power, im game for it. would we be meeting these guys or starting our own?

[mndsm]

Here's the game plan- Meet there and check out hot exotics from 9-11am. Take a quick tour down the road and show up at Central Park in Hopkins in time for MNSC spring opener. Cap that off with a tour east to University for some cruising, at least until the cops shut us down.

[ij1889]

sounds good with me

[mndsm]

I thought so. Uni ought to be bangin' that night too.... so hopefully there will be things to see. The only thing that is up in the air is where to be on Uni, as the cops like to shut FoodSmart down pretty early.

[Slim]

I think we might need to scope out an official Mazda spot on Uni. That way we can line em up and take over somewhere.

Not that much crazy happened at Wendy's by Porky's so we could easily claim the area by the street and this Russian Tea House and be able to peruse the classics and imports that cruise by. Just a thought.

[mndsm]

I like it, but Wendys tends to get packed, so we'd have to be there fairly early if we wanted to lay claim to it.

[Big Nate]

I like Wendys. I have been there twice before and it is good. if we are there by like 6-7 then we will be finr.

[mndsm]

Oh yeah, we'd be there in plenty of time. Nothin happens til the sun goes down anyhow.

[mazdamn02]

We can all get waters so we look like we're patronizing them lol. Then they can't kick us out.

[Jesse MS3GT]

Im down for the MNSC meet and UNI cruise but not the Coffee deal... Showing up in a Mazda with exotics seems like it would = giggling at us from the ballers in their vettes and bimmers.

[mazdamn02]

Im down for the MNSC meet and UNI cruise but not the Coffee deal... Showing up in a Mazda with exotics seems like it would = giggling at us from the ballers in their vettes and bimmers.

How do you think all the other "normal" people get there? I'm not going to show off my car, and I don't have a lambo to drive there either.

[Jesse MS3GT]

I thought we were going to show off the cars.. Well if we are just there to gawk that sounds fine.

[mazdamn02]

I thought we were going to show off the cars.. Well if we are just there to gawk that sounds fine.

Ya based on the pix of it @ eurowerks our cars aren't much to gawk at. I'm just going to drink coffee and drool.

[mndsm]

We can show off, but likely we'll be drowned out by stuff costing quadruple ours. The cheapest car I saw in any of those pics was an STi.

You never know though, a show in force like the plan calls for could get us some looks.

[Slim]

It'd be cool to meet somewhere and roll over there all together at like 10am. If 8-10 of us pull up that'll get attention. Then, we can get coffee and drool.

[Young Roids]

I'm down.

[DrWebster]

Heh, 62 and Shady Oak is less than a mile away from my work.

[Hot Ice]

Do you work on Sat.?

[mazdamn02]

Colin lives at work, so he can watch from his office window!

[YSOSLO]

Great pics on the link! After seeing all of those painted calipers it makes me want to get my car up on some jack stands and finally get mine done. This would be a blast next month.

[Big Nate]

I think we may make a bit of an impression. All of us roll up and take a little corner of the lot over. I bet a lot of guys will come over to see what we are all about. Plus if nothing else it will give the site a bit of exposure. I know that there are a lot of car guys in those pics and car guys like cars no matter how much they cost.


Nate

[Jesse MS3GT]

^ I am sure your car would get a nice look since youre great at detailing!

[mndsm]

I agree with Nate. Also, for MNSC, and for this, we NEED business cards. No one remembers it if they just see it, but if we give them something, that tends to work a lot better. Who can get some of these done in a short time frame?

[DrWebster]

Do you work on Sat.?

I'm not supposed to have to be there, but I end up having to drive in about twice a month. So if shit blows up at work the day of the meet, I may be there.

[Big Nate]

Tom I will look into getting some kind of cards of somesort.

[mndsm]

Cool. The sooner the better. Also, is there any way we can get a design out to CafePress? I know it won't be what we want, but it'd be killer to have shirts in time for this.

[AJ]

Odds are no, we don't want to rush the shirts, and Cafepress won't print anything with any mazda logo on them anyway. They are very ass holeish on that these days. We are working on the shirts.

[mndsm]

Ok. I was just thinking of something simple, like the mnmazda script from Nate's decals across the shoulders, or something like that. But hey, whatever works.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

If you put the script on the back of the shirt, I'll probably end up wearing it backwards on accident!

The one question is how on earth does one manage to get a car done when you have no weekends to do it? I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done before 5-14 for my meet in Detroit.

[mikey84]

sounds like fun to me im in

[mndsm]

Please see the new and improved post that has everything in it.

[Workdawg]

I sent another email to Jesse about the sponsorship stuff, with Morries backing we could likely have the Mazda logo on shirts... he's out of the office today though.

[mndsm]

Get on it.

[Workdawg]

I'm working on it... I mention it pretty much whenever I talk to him.

[YSOSLO]

So I'm bringing this thread back from it's coma a bit, but I found this great high-def video of the June 5th Cars & Coffee event and it's pretty cool.

http://www.vimeo.com/1150702

I doubt I'll make the July 5th event, but hoping to catch the August one.

[JustROLLIN]

So I'm bringing this thread back from it's coma a bit, but I found this great high-def video of the June 5th Cars & Coffee event and it's pretty cool.

http://www.vimeo.com/1150702

I doubt I'll make the July 5th event, but hoping to catch the August one.

That was a very cool lil vid. The production was good, the cars were beautiful, and of course the tail-ends getting loose is fun to watch.

[Slim]

Nice find. Yeah, July 5th a no-go for me, but we should plan out the August date for sure.

[LASERBLUE135]

Finally an event that I have no excuse to not attend. sub'n.

[mazdamn02]

I think I will likely show up July 5, to the event I posted that I've never shown up to haha!

[spek1098]

I would like to be able to show as well...

[JustROLLIN]

I ended up going to the July 5th event...I didnt see anyone else there? Regardless, there was a gorgeous set of cars. Ferrari, Porsche, Ford GTs, Audi, Corvettes, etc. Really some amazing cars and nice little one way road out of the parking lots for people to show some HP. I highly recommend it to anyone in the area the next time around.

[mazdamn02]

I keep missing this, argh.... Summers almost over, and I havne't done anything to enjoy it lol.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

If I would have been in town, I would have gone... and probably dragged my sister too.

[Slim]

Let's organize a mnmazda showing for the August 2nd Cars and Coffee.

I'm in for sure.

[JustROLLIN]

I live like a block away, so I will go unless I work that Saturday.

[YSOSLO]

I'm about 90% sure I'll be able to make the August meet. Hopefully I can get my springs on by then too.

[lwrydr]

I'd like to try to make that one.

[WhiteSpy9]

I'm 100% on this one.



Let's organize a mnmazda showing for the August 2nd Cars and Coffee.

I'm in for sure.

[Slim]

It'd be nice to get a good showing. So let's get some more people involved to go out August 2nd. C'mon peeps.

[YSOSLO]

Alright guys, I'm resurrecting this one again. I'm 100% in and I wanted to see who else is willing to commit to this event coming up this Saturday. Others have mentioned wanting to meet somewhere nearby so we can all cruise over together. I'm all for that too, but I have no clue what's in the area. Can someone please throw out a nearby meeting-point so we can get together there before 9am? It looks like the weather is going to be gorgeous!...and if you haven't checked out the video at post #54 of a previous event, take a look and let's do this thing. Anyone else in for sure?

[mndsm]

I can't be 100%, but i'll try.

[Workdawg]

When this was originally proposed, the idea was to meet up at the Eden Prairie Center parking lot, if you meet at the end of the JCPenney section there is usually plenty of parking (easy to find people) and it's very easy to get on 494/212.

[Slim]

Yeah Eden Prairie Center was the best option. We need to get some people going though. 3 of us rolling in is kind of weak. Anyways, who else is in?

[WhiteSpy9]

I R

[lwrydr]

So eden prairie center for sure? I'm still trying to make my 1st meet. Got 4 people out sick or on vacation so I'm a tad busy at work...

Hopefully we don't pull a weekender... :1smiley.php:

[YSOSLO]

Eden Prarie Center works for me. Dan are you going to try to make it too? Any Mods going to make the trip?....Josh? Joe? Jurgen?....quite of few have mentioned interest in the past, and the Summer is almost over. 3 is okay, but 6 or 10 would be better.

[aviateur]

I'm not a mod, but I'll represent.

[LASERBLUE135]

I'm pissed that i missed last time, i should be there.

[mndsm]

Eden Prarie Center works for me. Dan are you going to try to make it too? Any Mods going to make the trip?....Josh? Joe? Jurgen?....quite of few have mentioned interest in the past, and the Summer is almost over. 3 is okay, but 6 or 10 would be better.

I'll be there. Taya will be there. I'll try and ressurect my map from when we were going to do this in june and post it somewheres around here. EP should be a go with this, what time are we thinking to be there? 8:30?

[YSOSLO]

Sweet!...great to see more of a showing guys. Tom, how 'bout 8:30ISH...lol, I'm not sure how far away EPC is from the actual meet, but as long as we're all at EPC by 8:45 we would be able to make it there by 9 right? I watched the video again last night and I'm getting psyched to see some awesome rides!

[mndsm]

Yeah IIRC it was like a max 10min run up there. Problem is my map is gone, and I need to get me a new one. Apparently I erased the link, and then erased the flickr acct the pic was in. GO ME!

Anyhow, meet @ 8:30, roll out @ 8:45 sounds good.

[WhiteSpy9]

good idea!


I'll be there. Taya will be there. I'll try and ressurect my map from when we were going to do this in june and post it somewheres around here. EP should be a go with this, what time are we thinking to be there? 8:30?

[ZoomZoom Diva]

Sounds like a plan to me too!

[Picklz]

I'm going to try and make this as well, I've got a ton of other stuff to do but it sounds like a good time.

[YSOSLO]

Cool! Sounds like we'll have a decent showing. Tom any luck with your map? I have no clue where I'm going in the Sounth and West part of the metro...lol

[mazdamn02]

I'll be there, EPC sounds good for a meet up spot.

[Workdawg]

Map1 (http://tinyurl.com/2g9mqh)



Map2 (http://tinyurl.com/54vjuy)

[mazdamn02]

Map 1 looks perfect.

[Slim]

So, JC Penney parking lot of Eden Prairie Center???

[Workdawg]

That is where the map points...

[Slim]

Didn't look at the map, I know my way around...

[WhiteSpy9]

rofl.... you got rick roll'd SON!

[Workdawg]

WTF... look at the map... I posted 2.

[DrWebster]

I think I might be able to make it.

Also, Map 1 doesn't look quite right.

[mazdamn02]

So how many people coming?

[Workdawg]

I'll be there!

[Picklz]

I'll be there, I washed the car and didn't dry it fast enough so I'm stuck with waterspots lol. Going to clean the windows tomorrow morning. No time to wax :(

[YSOSLO]

I'll be there with my wife and daughter (unless she decides she HAS to sleep in all of a sudden, but that would be unlikely). It sounded like there were about 10 I think. Andy, Jeff, Josh, Matt, James, Tom & Taya, Tim, Kyle, Colin (maybe), Dan, Me (Pete) with Jess and Ella...anyone else? At least we'll be able to roll in together and have our own little Mazda section without worrying about being stuck parked between a Viper and a Ferrari or something...lol

[Picklz]

Maybe I could park by the Ferrari, and he'll be so impressed that he will offer to trade me even up...

And yes, I've had a little to drink

[YSOSLO]

Maybe I could park by the Ferrari, and he'll be so impressed that he will offer to trade me even up...

And yes, I've had a little to drink

With all those water spots you mentioned earlier I doubt you're going to have to worry too much about that...lol Now MY clean right on the other hand.......maybe if I have a little more to drink that might seem like a plausible possibility! :)

[Slim]

Or maybe a lot to drink...lol

See you guys tomorrow morning.

[DrWebster]

I'm in for sure. Jay may be making it too, not sure.

[mazdamn02]

Just wanted to mention we shouldn't be parking in the main lot at the meet, as this is not our event. Its all about the exotics and sports cars, you guys can do as you please but I'm not going to put myself out there trying to sell a mazda as something exotic...

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!

[YSOSLO]

It sounds like the whole thing wrapped around the complex last time, so we've got to park somewhere, but yeah I'm not planning on pulling up next to a Viper and acting like we're in the same class or something. The even IS in a public parking lot though, so it's not like everyone is expected to park down the block just because this thing is going on. With the wife and daughter along, we're going to be getting some coffee and a bagel and walk around checking out the rides. I'm sure they're leaving SOME parking open for the businesses that are operating during these events.

I totally got a kick out of the POS minivan pulling out prior to a Porshe or something in the video...lol...classic

[mazdamn02]

Yep, I agree. Even though the place is public, its their event much like our wednesday night porkys meets are ours. I know I hate it when a civic or something parks in between 8 speeds, I just want to be sure we give them the same courtesy that we'd expect at our events.
I know we'll be ok, I'm just setting the expectation in case someone did think we're going there to show off our cars.

[WhiteSpy9]

+1. Josh you better not bring the ROFLGOLF....
I say we grab a spot a little bit a ways from all the "main attraction" and have our own bit of a mazda corner.
Sounds like we can all just park at caribou and the main MEAT will be across the street.
from here: http://www.eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=6917&page=11
Please note:
In order to have better control of parking and who parks where, I have spoken with the management of Jimmy's (Right across the street from Caribou) and they have been kind enough to let us use their lot from now on for all of our events. So now, instead of turning right into the Caribou lot, you will turn left into the Jimmy's lot. Jimmy's opens at 11am and will offer 25% off of lunch to any of us there for the event!
Same rules apply, no racing, no burnouts or you are out.
We will be parking cars by Country of Origin (Ie: Germany in one section, Italy in another, US etc etc etc) and then perhaps by Marque (In a perfect world, this is how I want all of our events to be from now on) so if you see a Porsche and you are driving one, park by it.
We will have people there directing parking and letting folks know where they should park.
These changes will make the future events better for parking, pictures and easier for the regular patrons of Caribou and people who are there to watch but not displaying their cars in the C&C lot.
See you guys in the morning!!
Luis
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Yep, I agree. Even though the place is public, its their event much like our wednesday night porkys meets are ours. I know I hate it when a civic or something parks in between 8 speeds, I just want to be sure we give them the same courtesy that we'd expect at our events.
I know we'll be ok, I'm just setting the expectation in case someone did think we're going there to show off our cars.

[YSOSLO]

I know we'll be ok, I'm just setting the expectation in case someone did think we're going there to show off our cars.

If only I had some chromed out RX-8 rims...........

j/k...lol

[LASERBLUE135]

Crazy amazing cars. I was shocked! 4-5 Ford GT's, 3 Lambos, 5 Ferraris, 3 NSX's, umpteen porsche turbos, umpteen Vipers, DeTomaso Pantera, a Gellit???

Thank you so much for bringing this to the forums, great cars. Two HUGE THUMBS UP!

[AJ]

PHOTOS!!!

[ij1889]

damn i wish i didnt work

[LASERBLUE135]

edit: click on the small Lambo picture for a HUGE gallery of photos...

Just a taste, there must have been over 100 sweet rides. Again this is a MUST SEE EVENT.
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[AJ]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

That event has to scream either "I'm richer than you", or "I got more debt than you". And either one is ok by me, those cars are just fucking sex!

[AJ]

I don't get the EVOX mix in there, lol.

[Picklz]

The event was pretty amazing, I never expected to see that many cars, there had to have been 10 vipers, a couple of which were supercharged. The Lambos were sexy. Definitely going to try and make the one next month! Oh and test driving the RX-8 afterwards was fun too :)

There were Two Evo X's, that white one and a red/burgandy one, the red one had a front lip (cool) and these little side aeor fin things on the front bumper (not cool).

[LASERBLUE135]

I was looking around going, "so these are economic hard times?". As I'm chatting with a kid who looks 12 and owns a Lotus Esprit! WTF? West Side! (read: rich kid burbs, also: I'm jelous) And I have no doubt 90%+ of those cars are paid off in full. And I'm wondering if that's the largest collection of rear/mid engine cars in MN history? 911's, boxers, Ford GTs, Ferraris, MR2, Exiges, Elises, Esprits, Panteras, NSXs, Beetles, smart cars, Mercellagos, Diablos, Gallardos, damn!

[lwrydr]

Well that was nice to meet some of you & cruise over there. I had no idea what to expect. I had a long talk w/ the guy w/ the RX-7/LS-1, he said go turbo on the Miata instead of Monster (302).

He said I could get more hp & more streetable w/ less headaches. He has a 93 Miata w/ a Flying Miata Turbo kit. Has 50K miles on it & had it in over 6 years w/o any trouble. He also installed it himself. So... I guess you know what direction I might be going w/ mine...

[LASERBLUE135]

he said go turbo on the Miata instead of Monster (302)....

any way you put extra horses in a Miata sounds like fun to me. They do so much with what they have to start with!

[AJ]

Blah, I'll let ya know how the Monster Miata turns out, that's what I'm doing next. But it won't be a 302. :)

[Andrew]

Well that was nice to meet some of you & cruise over there. I had no idea what to expect. I had a long talk w/ the guy w/ the RX-7/LS-1, he said go turbo on the Miata instead of Monster (302).

He said I could get more hp & more streetable w/ less headaches. He has a 93 Miata w/ a Flying Miata Turbo kit. Has 50K miles on it & had it in over 6 years w/o any trouble. He also installed it himself. So... I guess you know what direction I might be going w/ mine...

he's also selling off some of his old turbo parts right now. He is a nice guy with lots of knowledge.

[DrWebster]

While I agree that we all shouldn't be parking in the main lot for these, I think we'd also be cheating ourselves by not having one or two MS3's there. I think the point of the show is not to let rich assholes show off their cars, but to provide a good sampling of performance cars.

[Andrew]

I think the point of the show is not to let rich assholes show off their cars, but to provide a good sampling of performance cars.

The point of the show it to get wealthy people together and discuss there expensive fucking cars over coffee.

Sorry, but I don't feel like my Mazda belongs there. I'll be keeping it far away from the action.

[LASERBLUE135]

While I agree that we all shouldn't be parking in the main lot for these, I think we'd also be cheating ourselves by not having one or two MS3's there. I think the point of the show is not to let rich assholes show off their cars, but to provide a good sampling of performance cars.

My opinion is that if I can see it at the dealership (like a stock Evo/stock MS3), It shouldn't be on the lot. If Its got something to show, then go for it, that's what people want to see.:ammo:

[Workdawg]

Wow, had a great time. Seeing all the cars was fun and whatnot.

On the topic of Miata's, I learned today that a stock MX-5 does some nice donuts.

Also want to throw a shout out to Josh and Shelly for hosting the little gathering at their place afterwards, had a great time.

THANKS.

[LASERBLUE135]

more pics...http://www.flickr.com/photos/29171898@N07/sets/72157606501104242/

[mazdamn02]

What a kick ass day! Fun times! Cars and coffee was an amazing time, I can't believe how big it was! It was also a good excuse to get a $5 cup of coffee, LOL.
I was also introduced to Morries Mazda, I think they made a new customer out of me and shelly! I think there's going to be an rx8 in our garage come spring!
Thanks to everyone that came over to my place afterwards as well! That was some epic grilling, I see a larger grill in my future though!

[lwrydr]

Wow, had a great time. Seeing all the cars was fun and whatnot.

On the topic of Miata's, I learned today that a stock MX-5 does some nice donuts.

Also want to throw a shout out to Josh and Shelly for hosting the little gathering at their place afterwards, had a great time.

THANKS.

I guess I lost track of the rest of you. Ran into a guy (they had the customized VW bugs) That I used to work w/ like 15 years ago when I was installing car stereos. He now biuilds & modifies VW Dubs for a living. Pretty cool!!!

[WhiteSpy9]

damn, I missed grillation later!?!?!?! :mad: bummer....


What a kick ass day! Fun times! Cars and coffee was an amazing time, I can't believe how big it was! It was also a good excuse to get a $5 cup of coffee, LOL.
I was also introduced to Morries Mazda, I think they made a new customer out of me and shelly! I think there's going to be an rx8 in our garage come spring!
Thanks to everyone that came over to my place afterwards as well! That was some epic grilling, I see a larger grill in my future though!

[DrWebster]

The point of the show it to get wealthy people together and discuss there expensive fucking cars over coffee.

Yeah, I forgot, this is Minnetonka.

Then I guess about half of the cars there shouldn't be showing up either (I'm looking at you, riced-out VW's). They might as well impose a rule that states cars aren't welcome unless they cost at least $60k.

[mazdamn02]

After having gone would you want to put your mazda on display? i don't think any of our cars would have fit in, much like the vw's you mentioned :)

[Workdawg]

I think it would be a good idea to at least have a couple of cars out there to promote the site. There were some cars, such as the VWs, that didn't really fit in, but maybe that just gives us a chance to get in there as well.

[Andrew]

I still think it would be fun for everyone to go and park together. But not in the main arena. There were 2 coffee shops, and the southern one didn't have any exotics in it. I'd say that would be a good place for the mazda group to park.

[JustROLLIN]

Yeah, I dont think these guys want it to end up like Midway... overrun with fucking ricers everywhere.

[YSOSLO]

While I agree that we all shouldn't be parking in the main lot for these, I think we'd also be cheating ourselves by not having one or two MS3's there. I think the point of the show is not to let rich assholes show off their cars, but to provide a good sampling of performance cars.

I couldn't agree more. Perhaps zipipng an email to the organizers before the next meet to find out what THEY were hoping for with these events might alleviate the concerns of those whose opinions really don't matter. If the organizers only wanted the exotics, then they were doing a pretty piss-poor job of keeping less expensive vehicles off the lot, so I suspect it's more about being INclusive rather than EXclusive (but that's just my opinion and like all of us posting on here, our opinions don't matter since we're not organizing the events).

I certainly felt that there were too many plain-ole-stockers there that we could see in virtually any parking lot or highway around town. This minor disappointment was definitely outweighed by the many incredibley unique cars that showed up, and by unique I don't just mean those that cost 6 digits. On a side note: I don't care how much money you spent on your car, if you're going to show up at a car show and park in the main lot, then you'd better wash your damn car and clean the crap out of it. It took quite a bit of my willpower to keep from smacking some DB upside the head for showing up in his sweet-ass Porshe literally covered in bugs all over the front. He was already late, so the extra 15 minutes to wash the thing would have been worth it.

IMO, there were plenty of little corners here and there that a couple of non-stock/interesting to others Mazdas could park in that would allow the site to be represented in a great way, and even though all of us were parked in a lot across the street from the whole event there were still quite a few people looking over our cars (Jess and I both noticed people walking around our cars here and there as we were checking out the other cars at the event). I'll definitely want to go to this event again in the future. For those of you that like taking pics, getting there early is a must. The place filled up pretty quickly which made taking pictures much more difficult.

[Slim]

Good times. That is all.


Oh and thanks to Josh and Shelly for the RX8 test drive of a lifetime.

[Andrew]

We'll if you google minneapolis cars and coffee you'll find all of the posts on porsche, vette, lambo, ferrari, etc forums. I would assume that would be their main interested. It's the same guy who posts the same message at each one though, so he should be easy to get a hold of.

I think that there should be "areas" there were 4 "strips" in that large lot, each one could be dedicated to a type of car. One for sports cars, one for customs, one for classics, and one for tuned cars. etc etc.

[Andrew]

the main guy, called luis said this earlier today.


"Thanks to all of you that came out. We easily had over 200 cars there. Next time we will not be able to use either of the Caribou lots unfortunately.

From now on we will either use Jimmy's and the lot behind it or we will move the event to a different location which would be better as well. I'll keep you guys posted as that progresses. Post up more pics and stay tuned for Matt's video as he outdoes himself every time."

lol

[WhiteSpy9]

how funny would it be if this got held at a wal-mart parking lot?

[LASERBLUE135]

i want to see "Matt's videos"!!!

edit: found Matt's JULY cars n coffee video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNsPs6k3RXE

[YSOSLO]

Great find man! The on-the-road filming was fun to listen to.

[mazdamn02]

Walmart parking lot FTW! lol

[ZoomZoom Diva]

What would you all think about if I had my RX-7 over there (properly cleaned up, of course)?

[WhiteSpy9]

Only if you put 20s on it.... :dj: :pc: :onpot:


What would you all think about if I had my RX-7 over there (properly cleaned up, of course)?

[mazdamn02]

I think the RX7 would fit perfectly over there, same with Ivan's.

Now if only we had an RX8.... lol.

[spek1098]

My opinion is that if I can see it at the dealership (like a stock Evo/stock MS3), It shouldn't be on the lot. If Its got something to show, then go for it, that's what people want to see.

Apparently you don't visit Morrie's Mazda too often, because I've seen most of those cars there at one point or another, although I agree, we shouldn't degrade an event like this for real sports and lux cars with econ performance hatches and sedans, that's what uni is for. Next thing you know the hondas will show up and it will all fall to shit.

To bad I was camping with my kid this weekend, kicking myself for not being there.

[LASERBLUE135]

Apparently you don't visit Morrie's Mazda too often, because I've seen most of those cars there at one point or another, although I agree, we shouldn't degrade an event like this for real sports and lux cars with econ performance hatches and sedans, that's what uni is for. Next thing you know the hondas will show up and it will all fall to shit.

To bad I was camping with my kid this weekend, kicking myself for not being there.

I realize you can go to most high end dealers and see an M3 or porsche turbo. But what I'm saying is if you've got an EVO, R32, any other car that costs less than...$40,000 and is stock??? I don't think it should be on the lot. If it's got rims/fmic/carbon fiber/other stand out parts.. then cool. Personally more than 90% of the cars there were great: the smart car? they are everywere now, stock R32? blah, I just think the cars should stand out in some way. Heck most of the spendy cars had some mods! If there was a stock Boxer there? GTFO! boooorrrring. I'd rather see a GTI that someone put some work into than a stock 2002 911 C2.

[Andrew]

What's the plan guys? Are we going to pick a corner in a far off distant land?


Assuming the weather is nice of course.

[mndsm]

I think this one got hosed because everyone is helping Dan move. Thanks Dan.

[aviateur]

Anyone know where they're holding it this weekend? I'm planning on being there.

EDIT: Here's the info on the new location. Mebbe this should be in the OP too??

From http://www.eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=10120

Please note (WE HAVE CHANGED THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT) Please do not show up at the old Caribou location.
The new location is the Minneapolis AutoMotorplex located at:
1740 Motorplex Ct. Chanhassen MN (About 10 minutes away from the old location)
Please check out the Motorplex’s website for map and other details: http://www.automotorplex.com/
For people traveling east of 494 we would encourage you to take the Crosstown (62) extension (HWY 5) the where it becomes 312, exit on Powers Blvd (Which is 1 exit past 101) go right, drive approx 500 ft and turn left on Lyman (at the light) travel approximately 1 mile, turn right on Audubon and we will be 1.1 mile on the left.

[JohnnyT]

^ I'll be there with a friend this saturday, not sure who's vehicle we're taking.

[LASERBLUE135]

tomorrow morning at automotorplex!!!

[Picklz]

I put this weeks info in the first post for yas. I won't be making it tomorrow.