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hockeynut

07-07-2006, 01:22 PM

Taste of Lexus will be back at Houston Reliant Park October 28-29th...enter your email to be notified when to register! :thumbup:

http://www.tasteoflexus.com/

I hope they give you something to wash the taste out of your mouth afterwards :D

When I was working in Germany I had a Lexus IS200 and it was absolutely horrid on the autobahn - steering was very nervous and the car just didn't feel stable at speed. I actually traded a co-worker for his Passat.

jim

07-09-2006, 12:58 PM

Taste of Lexus will be back at Houston Reliant Park October 28-29th...enter your email to be notified when to register! :thumbup:

http://www.tasteoflexus.com/
Sweet. . .thanks for the heads up :thumbup: .

-j

LDV330i

07-09-2006, 08:04 PM

It was fun last year but v.2004 was even better. :dunno:

xspeedy

07-09-2006, 08:13 PM

If we really want our fill, we can do Dallas and Houston.

icemanjs4

07-09-2006, 09:30 PM

I'm signing up too. Sure hope they make the courses longer this year.

Dave 330i

07-10-2006, 03:08 PM

I hope they give you something to wash the taste out of your mouth afterwards :D

When I was working in Germany I had a Lexus IS200 and it was absolutely horrid on the autobahn - steering was very nervous and the car just didn't feel stable at speed. I actually traded a co-worker for his Passat.
That's why Lexus is not coming to Austin. :D

LDV330i

08-29-2006, 11:11 AM

Registration is now open here (http://www.tasteoflexus.com/temp/index.php?p=registration#). :thumbup:

Unfortunately their system is down and you cannot register online or via phone. :mad: The lady on the phone told me to check tonight.

hockeynut

08-29-2006, 12:42 PM

I'm in for 10/28.

xspeedy

08-29-2006, 01:09 PM

Thanks LDV. Nicole and I are in for Saturday 11AM.

LDV330i

08-29-2006, 02:12 PM

Thanks LDV. Nicole and I are in for Saturday 11AM.I guess the system is back up. I am also in for 11 AM on Saturday. :thumbup:

LDV330i

08-29-2006, 02:12 PM

I'm in for 10/28.What time?:dunno:

xspeedy

08-29-2006, 02:21 PM

What time?:dunno:

11AM also. He e-mailed me.

hockeynut

08-29-2006, 03:41 PM

11AM also. He e-mailed me.

Yeah, what he said!

Now, how are we all going to fit into one GS? :D

icemanjs4

08-29-2006, 05:45 PM

Hey all, I'm in for 11AM too. See y'all there!

Are we going to get to meet the infamous JIM?!?!?! If so, I'll make sure to bring a Republican with me just to keep things interesting :-)

hockeynut

08-30-2006, 10:28 AM

Hey all, I'm in for 11AM too. See y'all there!

Are we going to get to meet the infamous JIM?!?!?! If so, I'll make sure to bring a Republican with me just to keep things interesting :-)

I'll be there to represent the conservative side of things.

And if there's a crazy liberal around, please warn me so I can leave my wallet behind. They are very good at spending other peoples' money :D

LDV330i

08-30-2006, 11:05 AM

Hey all, I'm in for 11AM too. See y'all there!

Are we going to get to meet the infamous JIM?!?!?! If so, I'll make sure to bring a Republican with me just to keep things interesting :-)Looks like somebody is going to be getting up earlier on a weekend that on a weekday. :rofl:

icemanjs4

08-30-2006, 11:24 AM

Looks like somebody is going to be getting up earlier on a weekend that on a weekday. :rofl:

I know. It seems silly to get up early to drive a Lexus when I can drive a Bimmer every day :-)

LDV, are you going to the BMW event in Houston? Let us know how it turns out.

hockeynut

08-30-2006, 01:07 PM

I know. It seems silly to get up early to drive a Lexus when I can drive a Bimmer every day :-)

LDV, are you going to the BMW event in Houston? Let us know how it turns out.

Are we gonna get any free stuff, or just a few moments of automotive numbness? :D

xspeedy

08-30-2006, 01:22 PM

Are we gonna get any free stuff, or just a few moments of automotive numbness? :D

The stuff they gave away last year was pretty worthless. We got BMW travel mugs at the E92 drive. That was the best thing I have ever received at one of these type events.

LDV330i

08-30-2006, 03:57 PM

The stuff they gave away last year was pretty worthless. We got BMW travel mugs at the E92 drive. That was the best thing I have ever received at one of these type events.The CD's were not too bad. The year before I got Best Restaurants in America paperback in a leather bound case. Food was decent

LDV330i

08-30-2006, 03:59 PM

I know. It seems silly to get up early to drive a Lexus when I can drive a Bimmer every day :-)

LDV, are you going to the BMW event in Houston? Let us know how it turns out.Sign up for Sat at 1:30 PM. :D There are no more slots left.

Are you comming down for the Mazda event? :dunno:

icemanjs4

08-30-2006, 04:14 PM

Sign up for Sat at 1:30 PM. :D There are no more slots left.

Are you comming down for the Mazda event? :dunno:

DO you still have the link for the Mazda event? I can't remember if I've signed up or not. We can probably get the whole gang together for it though.

LDV330i

08-30-2006, 04:27 PM

DO you still have the link for the Mazda event? I can't remember if I've signed up or not. We can probably get the whole gang together for it though.
https://www.zoomzoomlive.com/

The thread is here (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156638&highlight=Mazda+Houston). Austinites did a lot postings but did they sign up? :dunno:

Dave 330i

08-30-2006, 06:57 PM

Saturday is not available. I signed up for Sunday.

LDV330i

08-30-2006, 09:03 PM

That's why Lexus is not coming to Austin. :DYou deleted you last post. :confused:

Anyways, sorry you will not be able to join us on Saturday.:(

Edit:
I am so confused. Your post has magically reappeared.:yikes:

LDV330i

08-30-2006, 09:11 PM

https://www.zoomzoomlive.com/

The thread is here (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156638&highlight=Mazda+Houston). Austinites did a lot postings but did they sign up? :dunno:WTF!!!:confused:

Why does my post have a 6:27 PM time stamp when I just posted the above message less than 30 minutes ago.:mad: My suspicion is Dave 330i messing around with his postings, you see it now, now you don't. :rolleyes:

icemanjs4

08-30-2006, 10:32 PM

Dave 330i

08-31-2006, 04:52 AM

You deleted you last post. :confused:

Anyways, sorry you will not be able to join us on Saturday.:(

Edit:
I am so confused. Your post has magically reappeared.:yikes:

I take that back. I will be there Saturday at 9:00 am. I don't know where I got Sunday.

See you there. This year two exchange students will join me. Last year the kid was so bold he changed his wrist tag from right (non driver) to left (driver) and got to drive the SC 430, MB350(?), and the 530i. He didn't have a license and was only 16 yrs old. :rofl:

LDV330i

09-09-2006, 05:25 AM

I guess the system is back up. I am also in for 11 AM on Saturday. :thumbup:I got an e-mail yesterday from Lexus saying that because of "technical dificulties" they had lost my reservation. :mad:

They asked to go back through the process of reselecting a time slot, fortunately 11 AM was still available. :thumbup:

xspeedy

09-09-2006, 05:47 AM

I got an e-mail yesterday from Lexus saying that because of "technical dificulties" they had lost my reservation. :mad:

They asked to go back through the process of reselecting a time slot, fortunately 11 AM was still available. :thumbup:

Same here - reconfirmed for 11.

LDV330i

10-06-2006, 11:33 AM

Bump, anybody else going? :dunno:

TLudwig

10-25-2006, 02:55 PM

Despite my recent Toyota purchase, I have little to no desire to drive anything that Lexus offers, but I could meet up for lunch. Any of you peeps free after the event?

mtbscott

10-25-2006, 04:48 PM

I'd be up for a 'Fester lunch too after you all drive the Lexi.

Dave 330i

10-25-2006, 04:51 PM

Despite my recent Toyota purchase, I have little to no desire to drive anything that Lexus offers, but I could meet up for lunch. Any of you peeps free after the event?
I'm going to Lexus event just to meet hockeynut, but I'm gamed to go somewhere afterwards. Everyone post their event time, updating the list by copying and pasting and post.

Dave 330i Saturday at 9:00 am
LDV330i Saturday at 11:00 am
TLudwig
icemanjs4
xspeedy Saturday at 11:00 am
hockeynut
mtscott lunch only?

TLudwig

10-25-2006, 05:29 PM

Lunch only for me too.

Trust me, it'll be worth it if only to see Scott's brand spankin' new Cayman S. It is one sweet ride.

LDV330i

10-25-2006, 08:49 PM

Despite my recent Toyota purchase, I have little to no desire to drive anything that Lexus offers, but I could meet up for lunch. Any of you peeps free after the event?

I'd be up for a 'Fester lunch too after you all drive the Lexi.Traditionally the gang has stayed around until late in the event so we can get as many rides as possible, specially after 3 PM when the crowds thin out. Afterward we have gone to a late lunch/dinner close to 5 PM at a local ethnic restaurant, not available in Austin. Last 2 times we have done Niko Niko's so I am sure we will have to choose something else this time.:D

afshawnt

10-25-2006, 10:19 PM

I'd like to be back in Austin by around 7:30. I've got a keg of Spaten Oktoberfest with my name on it

DrRT

10-25-2006, 10:52 PM

LDV330i

10-26-2006, 11:13 AM

I'd like to be back in Austin by around 7:30. I've got a keg of Spaten Oktoberfest with my name on itDo any other Austinites want to chime in?:dunno:

Mtbscott and TLudwig: Would you be up for a late lunch? Say 3:30'sh?:dunno:

Dave 330i

10-26-2006, 11:42 AM

Lunch only for me too.

Trust me, it'll be worth it if only to see Scott's brand spankin' new Cayman S. It is one sweet ride.
He told me minus S. Is this something new? He's willing to fork out extra dough?

mtbscott

10-26-2006, 12:23 PM

He told me minus S. Is this something new? He's willing to fork out extra dough?
The deal on a leftover '06 was too sweet to pass up.

mtbscott

10-26-2006, 12:24 PM

Do any other Austinites want to chime in?:dunno:

Mtbscott and TLudwig: Would you be up for a late lunch? Say 3:30'sh?:dunno:

I could go for an afternoon meet as long as I know in advance when. 330 would be ok.

DrRT

10-26-2006, 02:23 PM

A Taste of Ass, is what it should be called. :thumbup:

TLudwig

10-26-2006, 02:52 PM

Do any other Austinites want to chime in?:dunno:

Mtbscott and TLudwig: Would you be up for a late lunch? Say 3:30'sh?:dunno:

I'd be in for that...

LDV330i

10-27-2006, 12:06 PM

I could go for an afternoon meet as long as I know in advance when. 330 would be ok.

I'd be in for that...Unfortunately it looks like the Austinites have gone AWOL. :confused: I have only received feed back from Hockeynut.

TLudwig

10-27-2006, 02:17 PM

Unfortunately it looks like the Austinites have gone AWOL. :confused: I have only received feed back from Hockeynut.

So they're not showing up for the event at all?

LDV330i

10-27-2006, 03:12 PM

So they're not showing up for the event at all?
They were all PM'd last night. I will call them later on today and see if I can wake them up. :rofl:

I will call Mtbscott and you tomorrow morning with any definite plans if I do not get to post tonight.

afshawnt

10-27-2006, 04:46 PM

We are alive and well. The city is destroyed, but we live again.......ok back to reality.

I believe we are all leaving at 8am. Lunch is scheduled for :thumbup: 3:30.

icemanjs4

10-27-2006, 06:46 PM

We are alive and well. The city is destroyed, but we live again.......ok back to reality.

I believe we are all leaving at 8am. Lunch is scheduled for :thumbup: 3:30.

So I've talked with LDV and xSpeedy and it looks like we're going to leave my place around 7:15AM. Figure half an hour for breakfast on the road and we should get there between 10:30 and 11. Whether or not we make it to a late lunch depends on how the driving event goes and how late we get into Houston. As LDV said, we usually like to close down the place because that's when the lines go away and you get some really good track time.

Then again if the event sucks - we can leave early. Or if we have a group decide that - screw it- it's only driving - but how often do we get so see other Porsches... I mean other bimmerfesters.

Might be a gametime decision for us.

Dave 330i

10-28-2006, 03:49 PM

Good to see the guys from Austin. Too bad Hockeynut is missing in the pics. Exchange student Nils behind the SC 430. He had so much fun we're going back on Sunday.

LDV330i

10-28-2006, 08:43 PM

Though this year's version of the Taste of Lexus event was reduced in size they still tried to maintain an upscale feeling by offering gourmet food, Fiji water, smoothies, etc. They also had waitresses working the waiting lines offerings soda, water, cookies, etc. By contrast the Mazda event sold water for something like $4 and BMW offered cookies and coke. :tsk:

The courses were short and none of the cars were true sport sedans, well maybe the IS series. The only competition that Lexus brought this year was for the LS series where they had a BMW 750 and an MB S550. The lines were long for the competition. I waited over 30 minutes to wait to drive the S550. :tsk:

We were constantly reminded that we should only be pushing the cars 7 out 10, lest we wanted to be expelled from the event. Overall it was a good experience but not as thrilling as expected so we broke tradition by not staying to close the event. That was fine because 2 Houston B'festers were waiting to join us for lunch, TLudwig and Mtbscott. :thumbup: Their patience is deeply appreciated as they were only given less than 2 hours notice that we would be able to meet. Unfortunately Dave 330i could not join us is the SE TX B'fester GTG of sorts. :(

Since we had more than our share of food at the Taste of Lexus at the Chinese restaurant we got together we just ordered some food to share but did stay quite a while there. After we all got to check out Mtbscott's new Cayman S black over tan. :thumbup: I also go to check out TLudwig's new Tacoma TRD double cab pick up, which already has had its share of mods. :D

This must have been one of the strangest B'festers' GTC. There was only 1 BMW in attendance, my IR ZHP. :eeps:

The GTG was attended by Afshawnt, Xspeedy (and Mrs. Xspeedy), Hockeynut, Hockeynut JR, Icemanjs4, TLudwig, Mtbscott, and myself. Thanks to the Austin B'festers for taking the time to come down to the big city.

LDV330i

10-28-2006, 08:46 PM

More pics.:D

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=89804&d=1162093567

Dave 330i

10-28-2006, 09:40 PM

I couldn't join you all because Nils was on cloud 9 given the "opportunity" to practice his driving skills before he gets his TX license. Surely, he will be the best driver among all the new drivers with permits. :D

xspeedy

10-28-2006, 11:23 PM

Here are mine. This was an awesome group of people!

xspeedy

10-28-2006, 11:25 PM

More...

hockeynut

10-29-2006, 08:33 AM

jim

10-29-2006, 10:07 AM

Had a blast at ATOL. The IS was probably my favorite vehicle...and watching the guy wipe out the cones in the 750i was good for a laugh!

Great seeing everyone...and here are a few pics :D

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=89838&stc=1&d=1162139585

:bustingup

That guy in the green shirt got whacked :yikes: :rofl: !! WTF caused that to happen?!

I guess I was surrounded by bimmerfesters the whole time I was there. . .sorry I didn't introduce myself, I had no idea what any of you looked like.

Anyway, it was a good event again this year. The highlights for me were:

1. Seeing a fight break out at a Lexus event (of all places :rofl: ).
2. The crowd cheering as that guy in the 750 took out all of those cones.
3. Ripping the IS 350 and GS 450h around the course - driving the CVT in the GS was a unique experience.

-j

LDV330i

10-29-2006, 11:19 AM

I guess I was surrounded by bimmerfesters the whole time I was there. . .sorry I didn't introduce myself, I had no idea what any of you looked like.

Nor did we know how you looked like. :dunno:

If we had known you were attending I am sure between all of us we would have outed you. :D Did that last year to another B'fester who we knew he was attending but did not have any idea what he looked liked. He was surprised we figured him out. :rofl:

Dave 330i

10-29-2006, 12:07 PM

:bustingup

That guy in the green shirt got whacked :yikes: :rofl: !! WTF caused that to happen?!

I guess I was surrounded by bimmerfesters the whole time I was there. . .sorry I didn't introduce myself, I had no idea what any of you looked like.

Anyway, it was a good event again this year. The highlights for me were:

1. Seeing a fight break out at a Lexus event (of all places :rofl: ).
2. The crowd cheering as that guy in the 750 took out all of those cones.
3. Ripping the IS 350 and GS 450h around the course - driving the CVT in the GS was a unique experience.

-j
That guy looked and acted like an asshole when I asked him if he mind that we switched drivers (Sunday they made a rule that you can't) so the kid behind me, who was riding shotgun, could drive. He acted as if I took his day away because he had to go back in line. I don't know what caused the black lady to strike him with her purse. I was there and saw it too. I wished she should have smacked him a second time. The guy looks like a hot head, had I taken a picture of the scuffle, he would have rip the camera from me. :rofl:

jim

10-29-2006, 12:45 PM

Nor did we know how you looked like. :dunno:

If we had known you were attending I am sure between all of us we would have outed you. :D Did that last year to another B'fester who we knew he was attending but did not have any idea what he looked liked. He was surprised we figured him out. :rofl:

:rofl:

jim

10-29-2006, 12:46 PM

That guy looked and acted like an asshole when I asked him if he mind that we switched drivers (Sunday they made a rule that you can't) so the kid behind me, who was riding shotgun, could drive. He acted as if I took his day away because he had to go back in line. I don't know what caused the black lady to strike him with her purse. I was there and saw it too. I wished she should have smacked him a second time. The guy looks like a hot head, had I taken a picture of the scuffle, he would have rip the camera from me. :rofl:

It takes all kinds, I guess :eek: . . .the guy sounds like he had it comin'. I wonder what happened when the cops showed up. . .

-j

mtbscott

10-30-2006, 01:43 PM

I enjoyed seeing all of the Austin folks again. Seems kind of weird, our first local 'Fester meet in August of 2004 had around a dozen Houstonians, the next one last year was mostly Austinites. The only locals I still see everytime are LDV330I, Dave330I, and TLudwig. Perhaps we need to try getting the word out again and meeting halfway between Houston and Austin, I'm sure there's lots of folks on this forum from both cities who have been lurkers only. Even though I'm BMW-less for the time being (in less you want to count the MINI), I still enjoy hanging out with a great bunch of car enthusiasts anytime. Just as an aside, our Houston MINI Motoring Society has monthly meetings that draw around 30 members.