Columbus, OH Auto SHow

[jake75]

http://columbusautoshow.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; $8 to get in. On Friday after 6pm, you can usually find a free metered space a few blocks South of the convention center.
On Saturday you can feed the meter until 6 pm, then most are free.
March 14 12 – 9pm
March 15 12 – 9pm
March 16 10am – 9pm
March 17 10am – 6pm
There is confusing information about the $5 senior rate - it is only from noon to 5 pm on Friday.

[jake75]

Found this 2 for 1 Groupon deal - expires Monday night but if late check out groupon.com to see if they followed up with another one. They have been running this since December.
http://www.groupon.com/deals/columbus-auto-show-2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jake75]

The Columbus Auto show used to run through 2 weekends but in the past 5 or so years it has just been one weekend. It is also somewhat smaller than it used to be. I remember first seeing the Vibe and Matrix there in March 2002. The Toyota display did not even include a Matrix in the past few years, and in the year the 2nd generation arrived the sole Matrix on display was locked up. My underemployed son may need a car and I am getting itchy for something different so I may give him my 2009 Vibe with 23,000 miles. The 2014 Subaru Forrester with the CVT is interesting. Now that the Rav4 no longer has that spare mounted on the back I would consider that along with the the Honda CRV. A friend who has a CRV says it is noisy. What I am seeking this time around is something a bit larger and a lot less noise. A rear view camera is a must - I don't want to repeat backing into a police car. Anyone with comments about the "noise" level of these alternatives - input would be welcome. Unfortunately I will face paying a normal price instead of the fire sale deals I have gotten used to int he past decade. But having been frugal so as not to tap my IRA's etc. until this year when I reach 70-1/2 I think I can splurge a little and not worry about running out of money until I am too old to care anyway. [I want to keep my 2007 SWB T&C as a second car as it has a lifetime powertrain warranty. Also only 23,000 miles on it to date.] If my son's 1999 SWB Caravan with the valve lifter noise keeps running I may put off any new car purchase.

[jake75]

Now that Groupon link says 5 days + to buy the 2 for 1 deal.

[tpollauf]

My underemployed son may need a car and I am getting itchy for something different so I may give him my 2009 Vibe with 23,000 miles.

As an attorney, MAKE him sign an agreement that he sign up here on GenVibe and get involved like yourself & the rest of us If not .... no deal Haven't been to a car show since I bought my Vibe four years ago. It seems every time I go to a show, I end up buying a new car. Best for me to stay away from new car shows until that day comes where I'll need to replace one of mine. Hmmmmmmmm ................... might be a decade or two

[star_deceiver]

I always look forward to seeing what cars I do and do not fit into and be able to drive.

Fiat 500, yes. Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevy Sonic, Corvette, no...

[jake75]

Are you tall or short (like me)?

[star_deceiver]

6'4.

Went to the Calgary auto show today. GM's done some work on getting bigger people to fit into some of there sunroofed vehicles. Unfortunatly, not quite enough on some models.

[lannvouivre]

Are you tall or short (like me)?

I'm 4'10" and I can drive a 'vette...although the seat has to be at max height. I bet Star's super-tall. Must be nice reaching that top shelf

EDIT: Star posted a second before me

[star_deceiver]

In the Vette, the rear b-pillar crossbrace hits the back of my head I physically can't sit closer to the wheel. Sitting more upright.... there's a roof in the way...

But I do fit quite well in the Camaro coupe without sunfoof or convertible... so I have to save my nickels for a ZL1!!!

[jake75]

One problem with being short is that you're the last person to know when it's raining!