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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:50 pm | |
| LocationMcCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23 rd Street. The Chicago Auto Show utilizes 1.3 million square feet of the McCormick Place complex. McCormick Place offers a total of 2.7 million square feet of exhibit halls with an additional 700,000 square feet of meeting room availability. Public Show HoursFebruary 8-16: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. February 17: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Box office closes one hour prior to the end of the show each day. Admission$10 for adults $5 for seniors aged 62 and older $5 for children 7-12 Free admission for children 6 and younger are free when they accompany a paying adult. Weekday discount tickets (half off the regular adult admission) available at various area new-car dealers and Shell gas stations. Participating banks also mail the discount tickets to their account holders. School & group discounts available. Advance ticket purchase will be available through DriveChicago.com starting in November 2007. ExhibitsThe nation's largest auto show, held in the McCormick Place complex. Multiple world and North American introductions. Complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles, experimental and concept cars. In total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles. Numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, project, antique and collector cars. Special DaysTuesday, February 12 Women's Day. Half off the full admission price for all women. Manufacturers will present special women-oriented programs on the purchase and lease of cars and maintenance. Wednesday, February 13 Friday, February 15 Chicago Auto Show Food Drive. Show patrons who bring three cans of food, donated to the Chicago Christian Industrial League; will receive half off the full admission price Appearances as scheduled by sports, radio, TV and screen personalities. Please check Events Schedule for up-to-date listings. AccessibilityMcCormick Place is easily reached by car or public transportation. Extensive shuttle bus service from all area parking lots to and from McCormick Place. Weekend-only shuttle service from the Millennium Park underground lot. Shuttles stop in 10-15 minute intervals near Columbus/Lower Randolph and at Gate 3 at McCormick Place. Scooter and Wheelchair rentals are available by contacting Scootaround's toll-free hotline at 1-888-441-7575. You can also submit a rental inquiry on the web at www.scootaround.com, or by fax at (204) 478-1172. Scooter rentals are $40.00 a day and Wheelchair rentals are $15.00 a day. Scootaround is happy to accept VISA or MasterCard. Scootaround is located at Gate 4 of McCormick Place (west end of the Grand Concourse). While Scootaround will make every effort to accommodate all needs, you are encouraged to reserve in advance. http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/ | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:57 pm | |
| John (NightMovesII), Maggie and myself will be going Friday the 15th! If anyone would like to join us, shoot me a PM or email! | |
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Motor Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 16 Location : Elk Grove, IL Vehicle : 05 Magnum R/T Registration date : 2007-12-30
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:15 pm | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:24 pm | |
| I'm going to try to score some tickets from a dealership tomorrow or Tueday.. Otherwise, patrons can bring 3 cans of food and get half off. | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:36 pm | |
| I will be working at the US Army exhibit at the Auto Show from 8am - 11pm on the 14th and 15th. Look for the guy in uniform with the last name Mullins, that'll be me. | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:42 pm | |
| Ya think 'el cobra 44' would fit on one of those dog tags? I'll be looking for ya! | |
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frdtch06gt Amature Racer
Number of posts : 49 Location : Algonquin, IL Vehicle : 2006 Mustang GT Registration date : 2007-12-25
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:24 am | |
| I'm going on Tuesday more than likely. I would have gone today but decided to go during the week instead, less crowded. | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:34 am | |
| I have some $5 off tickets if anyone wants uhm!! | |
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FastWagon Discussion Moderator
Number of posts : 143 Age : 41 Location : Hanover Park, IL Vehicle : 2007 Magnum SRT8 Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:51 am | |
| were going sunday. or today however you wanna look at it. if anyone goes give me a call. 630.808.5258 | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:26 pm | |
| - elcobra44 wrote:
- Ya think 'el cobra 44' would fit on one of those dog tags? I'll be looking for ya!
As far as I know, it's the same machine used to make the real deal, so I'd say there's a damn good chance it will. And I'm supposed to be working the dog tag machine, too...lol | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:51 pm | |
| Sweeet... | |
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FastWagon Discussion Moderator
Number of posts : 143 Age : 41 Location : Hanover Park, IL Vehicle : 2007 Magnum SRT8 Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:57 pm | |
| heh the line for the dog tag machine today was an estimated 2 hours. so unfortunately that wasnt going to happen. Wish I could have gotten them though. | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:51 pm | |
| Do you take pre-orders, Patrick? | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:34 am | |
| LOL...I offer no guarantees since I've never done it before, but if you give me your info, I'll definitely try! | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:16 am | |
| El Cobra 44 would be just peachy.. | |
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HemiPowered5700 Discussion Moderator
Number of posts : 36 Age : 38 Location : Chicago Vehicle : 2006 Inferno Red Hemi Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-27
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:27 pm | |
| Yeah dude....if you can get one that says HemiPowered5700, that would be amazing!!!!! Let me know. | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:28 pm | |
| Change in my times I'll be there...I'll still be there on both the 14th and 15th, but I'm only gonna be there from 8am until 3:30pm on those days. ElCobra, HemiPowered, I will definitely do what I can to get those made up for ya...dunno if I'll be able to pre-make them, though. | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:56 pm | |
| Ignore Steve.. He doesn't deserve cool things! | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:56 pm | |
| Play nice, or nobody gets anything! LOL | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:29 pm | |
| Well they changed the timeframe back to the old one...I'm gonna be there from 8am til 11pm both days...that sucks | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:19 am | |
| Those were two very loooong days... hemipowered5700 and fastwagon, i never saw ya, but i do have your dog tags, minus chains. el cobra, good to see ya there. | |
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FastWagon Discussion Moderator
Number of posts : 143 Age : 41 Location : Hanover Park, IL Vehicle : 2007 Magnum SRT8 Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:33 am | |
| thats bad ass thanks bro. I got tied up with work and couldnt make it back to the show but thanks again. Im sure we will get together shortly. Ill be in michigan most of next week working but after that things should calm down. | |
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elcobra44 Central Scrutinizer
Number of posts : 323 Age : 44 Location : Glendale Heights, IL Vehicle : 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Registration date : 2007-12-21
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:19 am | |
| - goldberg1701 wrote:
- Those were two very loooong days...
hemipowered5700 and fastwagon, i never saw ya, but i do have your dog tags, minus chains. el cobra, good to see ya there. Hey buddy! Thanks again for the tag!! We must have spent an hour over at the Dodge exhibit and ran into Craig, aka Cool Vanilla on the other forums.. I scored three different Challenger die-cast cars - Woo-hoo! | |
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frdtch06gt Amature Racer
Number of posts : 49 Location : Algonquin, IL Vehicle : 2006 Mustang GT Registration date : 2007-12-25
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:46 pm | |
| I went on Wednesday, scored a silver Challenger die-cast. | |
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goldberg1701 Rookie Racer
Number of posts : 15 Age : 42 Location : Elgin, IL Vehicle : 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee #711 Registration date : 2008-02-09
| Subject: Re: Chicago Auto Show 2008 Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:18 pm | |
| - elcobra44 wrote:
- goldberg1701 wrote:
- Those were two very loooong days...
hemipowered5700 and fastwagon, i never saw ya, but i do have your dog tags, minus chains. el cobra, good to see ya there. Hey buddy! Thanks again for the tag!!
We must have spent an hour over at the Dodge exhibit and ran into Craig, aka Cool Vanilla on the other forums.. I scored three different Challenger die-cast cars - Woo-hoo! And you're not gonna share? I see how it is... lol | |
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