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2008 GenVibe Ohio Rally VIDATESaturday, August 9th, 2008LOCATIONDan Tobin Pontiac2539 Billingsley RoadColumbus, OH 43235(800) 557-2084[more info]TIME11:00am - 4:00pmLODGING INFOMany of us stayed at the Courtyard Columbus Dublin (full info) last year. With reasonable rates for the area, this is the recommended hotel again this year. You're free to reserve here or any other location of your preference.This is the same location as the past 5 Ohio meets. Dan Tobin usually provides refreshments and food (not confirmed), but there are plenty of local food establishments available for lunch/dinner, or you can bring your own. We usually head out to a local restaurant after the meet (anyone is free to tag along, in fact, it's recommended!) Please confirm your attendance in this thread. Be sure to indicate if you can make it as well as an approximate amount of total people (include yourself). Confirm attendance by replying to this thread.Thanks and hope to see you there!HEAD COUNT1. NSimkins2. Kari3. ColonelPanic4. satur95. scheung19906.7. Toasted78. harryyiii9. WaveAction10. waveresponder11. burkeyro (tentative)12.13.

You know we're in!

If I was not going to the epic meet, I would definitly come again.

Sorry guys, ragingfish won't make it again this year. Already tapped out my time off requests for this quarter. I am going to florida for a week in july, and i had to take some more time at the end of august to go to texas for my brother's wedding. I'll try again next year.

Bummer, man! We understand though.

yep

Alright, I'm in again.

i´ll try to be there, no guarantees with my work schedule being uncertain

i'd definitly be up for it..but since it's so close to the epic meet..i doubt i'll be there last years meet was fun, met alot of great people..only way i'd come is if something comes up for the epic meet..or gas prices go through the roof..theirs gotta be a certain amount of people to come to these meets..if not then it's pointless to drive 7 hrs to see 5 vibes

Put me down as a maybe... I really want to go, because it is always a good time, but my schedule is packed for quite a few weekends around that time.1st weekend - Epic Meet in Gatlinburg, Tennessee2nd weekend - Mayhem Festival in Pittsburgh, PA3rd weekend - Ohio Vibe Rally in Columbus, OHThree weekends in a row!I'll see what I can do... if I can afford it, I'll be there.

Missed last year due to vacation. I plan to be there.

put me down for the ohio meet..decided not to go to the epic meet due too a few reasons..also put down waveresponder lol

a question regarding the hotel, i noticed they have a "group code"..do we have one?

Don't think we have one man, we always just do individual reservations...Last year they thought we were part of some wedding party though, they gave us special rates. Until they found out we weren't part of it, then they said no. lol

lol oh well..will book a room eventually..probably beginning of july, gotta discuss it with waveresponder

Quote, originally posted by WaveAction »lol oh well..will book a room eventually..probably beginning of july, gotta discuss it with waveresponderYeah, as CP said, no group code. Many participants were locals and we never really had a big group of overnight people to warrant organizing anything other than standard rates. We picked a good area and hotel and just went with it.

sounds good

put me down for this...although I just realized this is the same date as the "2008 Goschenhoppen Festival" in our township....but since I'm not going to the Epic Meet and already told WaveAction I'll be going to this.....I AM COMING!

I know it's been a while - I'll see if I can make it. I've been hammered with work and my other Build has been taken a lot of my time.

I'm going to try to come out however I may not simply because I want to spend more time with my wife, and since the army is currently planning on sending me to georgia at the end of august for school i may not come out

i would come but im going to the epic meet so i dont think illbe able to make it this year sorry

Don't forget to post up here soon if you plan to attend! I will be sending the tentative head count to Dan Tobin Pontiac by the end of July.There is no problem if you don't get on the list, you can still show up! This is just to get a general idea on what type of space we will need to clear out on the lot. Not sure yet, but the Grand Prix group may also be there the same day (as in the past).Edit: confirming head count with Dan Tobin this week.

Count me in... not sure just yet if I'm going to stay overnight, but I'll at least be at the rally.

I am sorry but i honestly cannot attend...i have an orthopedic surgery consult that saturday

[peer pressure]Aww...c'mon, stay overnight! All the cool kids are doing it! We gotta have our big D&Bs bash![/peer pressure]

Why do people I am related to have to get married, they should just "live together". It's cheaper, and doesn't fill up a summer weekend.Bump for One week to go

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »Why do people I am related to have to get married, they should just "live together". It's cheaper, and doesn't fill up a summer weekend.Bump for One week to go Thanks for the bump joat. I always appreciate your positive contributions! Confirmed with Dan Tobin, right now the Grand Prix guys have not confirmed so it may just be the Vibe crew this year. Hoped to see a bigger turnout this year (this might be the smallest Ohio meet yet) but we have yet to have a bad time at one of our meets.We'll have our usual dinner and after-meet activities as normal (usually Dave and Busters).

Quote, originally posted by Kari »[peer pressure]Aww...c'mon, stay overnight! All the cool kids are doing it! We gotta have our big D&Bs bash![/peer pressure]Peer pressure... dang it! The D&Bs bash was a lot of fun and it was nice to head back to the hotel and crash... and not to have to drive back home right away.

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »Why do people I am related to have to get married, they should just "live together". It's cheaper, and doesn't fill up a summer weekend.Bump for One week to go Darn, Joat...why DO they have to go and get married? So I take it you were considering coming? Hope you can make it next year -- we'd love to finally meet you!

so far.. the weather is looking great for this weekend. 78 degrees with 0 percent of rain

I like that weather forcast!

Me too...it's too darn hot here right now.

2 MORE DAYS!!!

seems like not alot of excitement for this years meet like last year...

Quote, originally posted by scheung1990 »seems like not alot of excitement for this years meet like last year...I'm excited!

I am in need of a rear wiper blade... anyone that going to the meet happen to have one I can buy off of you?I'm excited too! Worked on the car last night, changed out my grills... now they're black (thanks to 02csnow).

I have a used one....haha...not sure you'd want it though. I probably need a new one myself. Hopefully we'll get a chance to clean my car tonight because she is majorly dirty.

Good Luck with your Meet tomorrow! Looking for ward to lots of pics as usual.

Sunny and 80F tomorrow. Hope to see everyone there that can make it! It's still not too late.

getting the car detailed tonight for tomorrow...

Had a good meet, although low turnout, we had an action-packed day! Thanks to everyone that showed up, Kari, ColonelPanic, satur9, scheung1990, Toasted7, and harryyiii. I'll be posting my pictures when I get back.

It was a great time even with the lower turnout. Thanks to everybody that went, it was nice seeing familiar faces again. And thanks to Dan Tobin for their continued hospitality. ...Not to mention having numerous 09's available for us to closely examine. Dave & Busters was a blast too... Hope everyone is enjoying your winnings. Here's a few pics:Complete set of pics here.

Great meet again this year! Was nice to get to hang out with some familiar faces. Even with the low turnout... still had fun. Thanks to Dan Tobin for letting us have at meet at his dealership again this year and the burgers were awesome! Good dinner at Applebee's after the meet and I had a blast at Dave and Busters. 5622 tickets can get you a lot of Dave and Busters junk, that is for sure!Already looking forward to next year.

looks like everyone had a good time BC --> I know ppl have asked before, but holy crap do all AWD's sit that high?Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »

Sorry I missed it. I know everyone had a greaty time. Maybe next year, after I repair mine.

That's not BC's car...it's harryiii's I believe.

Quote, originally posted by Kari »That's not BC's car...it's harryiii's I believe. my mistake --- is it also an AWD?

Quote, originally posted by bull77 »my mistake --- is it also an AWD?It's a base (stock height). I also remember seeing he has a 5-speed too so that should pinpoint it.

The pics already posted were excellent, here are a few more to add to the collection.

Quote, originally posted by bull77 »looks like everyone had a good time BC --> I know ppl have asked before, but holy crap do all AWD's sit that high?Alright, who stole my Vibe, took it to the meet and the brought it back without me noticing????? lol!The stock AWD's are 1" higher than the stock 2wd's. The air is a little thinner up here!Lots of Vibes there just waiting to be driven home by their new owners.