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SF Bay Area: Green Drive Expo 9/15/12

Discussion in 'Local Clubs, Events, and Road Trips' started by cwerdna, Aug 5, 2012.

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  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Mark your calendars for Green Drive Expo - Bay Area!

    Who's going to be there? I'm almost certainly going.
     
    #1 cwerdna, Aug 5, 2012
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    ^^^
    Bump anyone?

    Are we able to get free tickets again?
     
    #2 cwerdna, Aug 21, 2012
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    Anyone in the Bay Area actually reading this thread? Anyone going besides me?
     
    #3 cwerdna, Aug 26, 2012
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    Last year the excitement, imho, was primarily over getting to drive the Prius PHV. That's trivial to do now in the Bay Area, as every dealer has at least one, and some have 10+ sitting in their lots.
    Furthermore, I haven't seen any info in terms of what's actually going to happen at the expo this year. Is Toyota going to bring the RAV4 EV for test drives? Avalon Hybrid? These are things that would really bring people to the show.
     
    #4 lensovet, Aug 26, 2012
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    Yeah, last year was great because of the announcements and being able to drive unreleased vehicles (PiP, v wagon and '12 HyCam).

    It doesn't seem like there will be any big announcements this year. :/
     
    #5 cwerdna, Aug 26, 2012
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    OK, maybe I will go....if cwerdna can get me free tickets.
     
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    Hehe. Who me?

    I can't even get free tickets for myself (yet?), AFAIK. I'm not sure if we'll see another post leading to free tickets like last year. Hope so...
     
    #7 cwerdna, Aug 27, 2012
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    I didn't see your thread. :(

    I flaked on Marisa's birthday last year to go to GDE but this year I couldn't do it. I rented a cabin in Tahoe for a family reunion so make up for it. So unfortunately I won't get to see everyone this year.

    That means Michael has to put together another Bay Area PC Meet & Greet! :)
     
    #8 F8L, Aug 27, 2012
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    priuschat code doesnt work anymore? Last year the code was not advertised but it still worked.
     
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    Sorry Cwerd, I will be running in the Ragnar Relay during the expo. Maybe next year. =O
     
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    I wonder if the organizer is going to chime in w/free tickets. I also wonder whether the Rav4 EV will be available for test drives this time.

    It'd be nice if Tesla shows up and offers Model S test drives. Unfortunately, I'd imagine the wait would be insane, unless they had a whole ton of cars.
     
    #11 cwerdna, Aug 29, 2012
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    Ok, I received an email w/a code for a free ticket. From the code, I highly doubt it's personalized.

    But, on the left side of Green Drive Expo - Bay Area, there is a link to "Click here to get FREE admission"! :) So, you all can thank me now. ;)

    Anyhow, can we get a roll call going? There's already one going at My Nissan Leaf Forum • View topic - SF Bay Area: Green Drive Expo 9/15/12. Since JeffN is also here, I'll put him on the list.

    Copy, paste and add your name in your reply...
    cwerdna
    JeffN
     
    #12 cwerdna, Sep 1, 2012
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    Anyone? I just realized I have a time conflict w/something that I want to go to... :(

    I might end up being very late or not going to GDE at all. :eek:
     
    #13 cwerdna, Sep 4, 2012
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    I'm not going either. I can't get the day off.
     
    #14 cproaudio, Sep 4, 2012
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    I'm still waiting to see what's actually going to *happen* at the thing…
     
    #15 lensovet, Sep 4, 2012
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    Is this show really good?
     
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    *expo
     
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    well last year, it gave you an opportunity to see the v, test-drive the PHV and HyCam, as well as the Volt and Leaf. They also had a prototype RAV4 EV there along with some enthusiast mods (like the custom plugin priuses). The program for this year still hasn't been announced, so who knows?
     
    #18 lensovet, Sep 4, 2012
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    Idk if worth making the drive from Los Angeles.
     
    #19 Gun owning Prius driver, Sep 4, 2012
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    Doubtful IMHO
     
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