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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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um... ok...
Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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just went there today, it was ok, got some free scion stuff though
Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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was it worth it? I'm an hour away.
Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ptang
just went there today, it was ok, got some free scion stuff though
scion shwag??? oh man.. i gotta go for those!
Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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Was it worth the $9 to get in?
Was there any parts for Scions?
Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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free scion stuff!? Im going! btw if u have state farm insurance u can get in for free contact ur agents!
Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:50 AM
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I payed 10 bucks for parking though, but there are free parking during the weekend and after six at some garages. Got in free.
It was worth it, b/c i got a scion jersey(color of LA Lakers), a scion keychain flash light (pretty cool batman skylight thing style), a scion beanie(which is reversable), some keychains, some scion breathmints, scion mag, ipod holder for car, and a scion cd sampler. Didnt notice other places giving out stuff except for 76.
There's two scion sections, one in the aftermarket place and one in the regular place(where u get the scion stuff, gotta talk to the person who works there he asked me if i had a scion, showed him my keys and got free stuff). And a xB in the CCD booth.
Carshow was ok, just like going to a dealer but with no pressure. Today was only thursday supposely its better fri/sat/sun.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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its not worth going from out of town...but if your local and get in for free (i have them as my insurance)..the aftermarket alley was a joke one xa one xb one tc thast it,,,,,not what it says on the flyer.....no car parts there ..the only thing there was the ___ dub bs ......other than that the car show was ok....i was asked if i had kids to get free scion shwag???not if i owned a scion...also noticed that the xb was a older tcm model ..no new feutures on it ....btw is that what those sock looking things are??ipod holders??
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Im in santa cruz and im gonna go How do I get the cool scion swag guys?
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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Just show them your car keys!

Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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um i think it s whos there they wouldnt give me crap i had to show the guy i had kids...he said it was for the kids lol..then when i get home that dam jersey would never fit my son ..lol a xxl on my 4 year old also most of the stuff was gone so go very early...good luck
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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hmm.. i hung out there today (was wearing the red jersey) and yesterday at the scion booth talking to the guys hanging out there... also answered lots of questions to random people too... made me feel so smart... hahaha.. i don't think you should've had a problem if you had your keys with you. the jerseys were for owners, not really the kids (though at some points they did give them out during presentations) whoever said that the jerseys were for kids only is way wrong... which guy told you that?

people are damn vultures when it comes to freebies.... we went through thousands of keychains (at one point i think 100 disappeared within 5 minutes) sheesh... and people kept asking what the iPod sock was...
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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What's up Squall It's me the guy you met at the show that was pretty sweet stuff we got but camo xb is kinda right that guy that was there with you kinda seemed like a jerk but once I showed my keys he hooked it up worth it if your close enough....

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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Oh and the aftermarket alley part of the show sucks
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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um didnt know his name....but if you were there i would have recognized you..adn i was waering my scion evo shirt adn he said owe a scion owner huh i sayed yes and he asked me to show him my baby doughter sleeping in the strooler..well anyways i really dont care i only get stuff to send to my buddy out in detroit...all the scion stuff goes to him and his son..its al lbout the kids and if it makes a 14 year kid happy im all for it..
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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well.. for today anyway i popped up at around 1pm or so.. i'm thinking it might've been the skinny white guy that was wearing a black jersey? cause i'm pretty sure the other guy that was there didn't show up until much later.. and i guess we missed each other becuase i didn't see anyone with an SE shirt..

but anyway.. kinda understand that all of the show attendees were kinda jerks about the jerseys and other supplies... i swear the crowd was just vultures when it came to the scion freebies... the guys went though thousands upon thousands of keychains and iPod socks.... it was nuts... if i was there, i made sure that scion owers knew about the jerseys and that it was for them... (there were other times where they made a presentation or something and gave out the jerseys as well... imagine the crowd riled up for those...)

scion is great when it comes to freebies... but i can understand trying to limit the amount given out (esp, when there was a very limited supply of the jerseys compared to everything else)


and also... nice meeting you theo (spelled that right?) great to have you around. and yes.. aftermarket alley was disappointing..
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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I guess I won't be going then.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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oh brad.. the rest of the auto show was great... just that aftermarket alley was something seperate... that part was disappointing...

great stop for the potential buyer of any car out there... companies had their lineup all on display to show off...
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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SquallLHeart - was great seeing you on sat.

sporting my jersey today... very nice!!



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