Hi, Guest
02-28-2006, 09:23 AM
LOL...Mo, it could be arranged B) I used to do Detroit tickets too...so imagine me hopping across the border just for the goods.
I'm into the NEW cars and concepts, so Detroit is always a draw. Plus, living down there for a bit makes you realize how a gearhead like me can get lost.
The Toronto show isn't THAT bad, but although it's billed as a truly international show recognized by whatever that body is, it's nothing compared to Detroit, Frankfurt, or the other stages. Sad really, because it's a reminder that Canada isn't really on the map for auto stuff. There's usually some other show in the US at the same time. So, that show gets some of the concepts we all hear about but don't see. The worst part for me was seeing the GT cutaway and instantly knowing that's the one they used LAST year in Detroit. Mazda's rotary display has been in use since 2002. I could go on and on, but you can definitely tell the budgets aren't here.
The one GOOD thing about the show is you don't have many idiotic salespeople around. A lot of those staffers at the show come from Georgian as well.
I'm into the NEW cars and concepts, so Detroit is always a draw. Plus, living down there for a bit makes you realize how a gearhead like me can get lost.
The Toronto show isn't THAT bad, but although it's billed as a truly international show recognized by whatever that body is, it's nothing compared to Detroit, Frankfurt, or the other stages. Sad really, because it's a reminder that Canada isn't really on the map for auto stuff. There's usually some other show in the US at the same time. So, that show gets some of the concepts we all hear about but don't see. The worst part for me was seeing the GT cutaway and instantly knowing that's the one they used LAST year in Detroit. Mazda's rotary display has been in use since 2002. I could go on and on, but you can definitely tell the budgets aren't here.
The one GOOD thing about the show is you don't have many idiotic salespeople around. A lot of those staffers at the show come from Georgian as well.
Richard | Focused 24-7
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway