15th Anniversary Meet Status
 

So whats going on with this meet?
There are 48 slots on the sign up thread, and only 4 on the hotel confirmation list...........

Have any activities been planed? Has Subaru been contacted about the meet?

Is this meet even going to really happen?

Or are 4 or 5 SVX's going to show up in Lafayette and be sitting in a hotel parking lot doing nothing..................

Have any activities been planned? Nothing official except maybe a tour of the Lafayette plant.

Has Subaru been contacted about the meet? I don't believe so. Subaru was involved long before this during the 10th. I don't even think they know we plan on coming

Is this meet even going to really happen? As I said here almost a year ago, as a true Meet, I still give it a 0-25% chance of actually happening!

See my sentiments and those of others in THIS THREAD

Or are 4 or 5 SVX's going to show up in Lafayette and be sitting in a hotel parking lot doing nothing. Standing around, taking photos, shooting the breeze, whatever

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Ta Da!

1)Alcyone Lunacy 9-20-07 thru 9-24-07 SK(smoking king suite)
2)Mr & Mrs. Budfreak + Marty & Lynda(Smoking double suite)
3)cozykat (Marisa R.) 9-20-07 thru 9-25-07 (non-smoking double suite)
4)Huck369 (+ 3) 9-21 thru 9-25 (non-smoking double suite)
5)BWB3 09-20 thru 09-24 (non-smoking double suite)

Gene and Ben

1)Alcyone Lunacy 9-20-07 thru 9-24-07 SK(smoking king suite)
2)Mr & Mrs. Budfreak + Marty & Lynda(Smoking double suite)
3)cozykat (Marisa R.) 9-20-07 thru 9-25-07 (non-smoking double suite)
4)Huck369 (+ 3) 9-21 thru 9-25 (non-smoking double suite)
5)BWB3 09-20 thru 09-24 (non-smoking double suite)
6) Paladinwkh 9-20 through 9-24 (Single King) :rolleyes:

01) Earthworm + 1
02) shelfy + 0
03) Speedklix +1
04) Green1995SVX
05) SVXRide + ??
06) Seraph
07) ensteele
08) SVX-FF
09) immortal_suby
10) wawazat??
11) Huck369 (+ 3) 9-21 thru 9-25 (non-smoking double suite)
12) svxfreq (this is way too far in advance to know for sure, but I plan on it.)
13) Stevebsy + (1-3 depending)
14) Knightwulf
15) Budfreak & Mrs. Budfreak
16) It's Just Eric + ?, ? and maybe a Åä (and a full lighter woodgrain set if I'm lucky)
17) Mike621 (maybe the Claret will be painted by then...)
18) Phast SVX + the lady (pending she don't do something dumb of course )
19) Subbyru89and Hocrest (I'm never gonna sign up as #13 again )
20) Bwana
21) Alcyone Lunacy 9-20-07 thru 9-24-07 SK(smoking king suite)
22) Zeppelin + 1 (no SVX though)
23) Thumper_SVX +1 (no SVX either... probably)
24) svxxx26
25) PseudoFreak +1 (I agree with svxfreq, and also if we're not in Germany that is...)
26) Alycone
27) SVXPlayBoy +1? (might still be in college)
28) Marty and Lynda (Budfreak's parents- maybe with the new paint job by then)
29) RSVX + wife + son
30) 04STi
31) Larry III and The Beautiful Naviguesser
32) nsm484 + ? (just under a year to plan, should have no problems)
33) Chitownsvx aka SvxonTheBeach
34) Nexus_7 +
35) JakeSVX (driving Miata)
36) Suby Fan + 1 (any one willing to give up floor space in their hotel for free?)
37) budbaer and Mrs. budbaer and Dante (our 92 dark teal LS-L)
38) Paladinwkh 9-20 through 9-24 (Single King) : :rolleyes:
39) svx_subie (92 soon to be turbo'ed)
40) Jetrooster
41) cozykat +1 (w/my '93 - to my school: this is a "business" trip; to work: a "school project" ) 9-20-07 thru 9-25-07 (non-smoking double suite)
42) ruckssvx
43) Sicksubie
44) BWB3 09-20 thru 09-24 (non-smoking double suite)

But Lafayette is a little only 51 days away...


and the hotel reservation cutoff date is TOMORROW



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This is what happens when Larry doesnt plan the meet.

I guess you can officially remove me from that list.

Rosie and I are not going to attend the 15th Anniversary SVX Meet either.

But, I expect a larger turnout for the 20th Anniversary Meet than there was for the 10th Anniversary Meet (96 SVXes) because John Earl and myself are goin to run it. John and Earl, you've just been volunteered.since I can't do it alone anymore.

I want a minimum of 115 SVXes at the 20th.

OH YEAH BABY!

The lack of enthusiasm is giving me cold feet, especially when you are investing up to a grand to go.
The annual TurboBrick meet is is 2 weeks and they have car show, track day, dynos, Saturday night party and more set up.
Gene

It's too bad that no one close to Lafayette will step up and run with it...

Lafayette 2 is a little only 7 WEEKS away...
The hotel reservation cutoff date has passed. Any new reservations will be made at 95.00-105.00/night, instead of the $72.00 group rate that was negotiated.

According to their current availability, there are not a lot of rooms left for these dates. See the room availability HERE

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Before I die it is my goal is to see every SVX that attends Lafayette or Reading show up with historic tags :p


and to see a shade of lipstick and matching nail polish especially created for Rosie that is named "ATF Pink".... available at Nordstroms and other fine stores :D
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No problem Larry. I will be happy to help out anyway I can. I am sure John is willing too. This will be a big one for sure. :D :D

I have looked at the original signup sheet, the actual number of rooms reserved vs. the actual number confirmed, the deterrant of increased room costs because of the reservation cutoff, and a comparison of the enthusiasm level that was evident 7 weeks before the 10th meet. (go back there and refresh your memory)

With no formula to follow, except gut instinct, I am afraid that I will have to lower my original 0-25% odds downward to 0-15%. :(

The Maryland SVX Meet ("Reading 8.27") generated a lot more enthusiasm, with a lot less time spent in planning. Autocrosses, maintenance and tech sessions, cookouts and barbeques, live music...

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Where is Reading 8.5 being held? :o I want to sign up. :rolleyes: ;)

I do think all the negative comments about this meet from the beginning have hurt the overall feel for the meet....if everyone had started out more positive, maybe it would have went a little differently....but those are just my thoughts....which aren't even worth 2 cents:eek:

Well, if you hold it somewhere near to the West Coast, Earl will bring his 15 SVXs, so all we need is a commitment for 100 others.

Not so far-fetched. he won the 50/50 raffle at Reading this year. maybe he'll win the SVX next year. If its a '92, it has to be Ebony Pearl.

And he still needs a Brilliant Red, an Emerald Pearl... and of course the Polo!

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And a 96 and 97 in any of the above colors. :D :D :D

John,

In PA & DE those plates are called 'antique car'plates.
Also, "ATF Pink" should have some metalflake colored and black sparkles in it, just to be really authentic.

45 days...50 minutes

only 6.5 weeks...

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From the anticipated turn out, it needs to be renamed the 15th anniversary MINI meet...............



I'm removing our name from the list as well, as for what is likely going to be a poor turn out isn't worth the Mrs and I burning any vacation time over.

For those that do go (if anyone does) Hope it's a fun time!

Ditto the previous post.
Gene and Ben:(

So is this the current list?

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Alcyone Lunacy
Mr & Mrs. Budfreak
Marty & Lynda
cozykat
Huck369
Paladinwkh

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43 days... 14 hrs...

6.2 weeks

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I was not able to secure a hotel room in time, however I still plan on going if there is a significant anticipated turnout.

Define "significant"
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I have a hotel reservation. And I'll be there:cool:

:rolleyes: :o :) :)

15th ann meet
 

subaru family and wife going reseverations made 20 & 21

Members originally signed for the meet are in black, those actually committed through hotel reservations are in RED

01) Earthworm + 1
02) shelfy + 0
03) Speedklix +1
04) Green1995SVX
05) SVXRide + ??
06) Seraph
07) ensteele
08) SVX-FF
09) immortal_suby
10) wawazat??
11) Huck369 (+ 3) 9-21 thru 9-25 (non-smoking double suite)
12) svxfreq (this is way too far in advance to know for sure, but I plan on it.)
13) Stevebsy + (1-3 depending)
14) Knightwulf
15) Budfreak & Mrs. Budfreak
16) It's Just Eric + ?, ? and maybe a Åä (and a full lighter woodgrain set if I'm lucky)
17) Mike621 ? (maybe the Claret will be painted by then...)
18) Phast SVX + the lady (pending she don't do something dumb of course )
19) Subbyru89and Hocrest (I'm never gonna sign up as #13 again )
20) Bwana
21) Alcyone Lunacy 9-20-07 thru 9-24-07 SK(smoking king suite)
22) Zeppelin + 1 (no SVX though)
23) Thumper_SVX +1 (no SVX either... probably)
24) svxxx26
25) PseudoFreak +1 (I agree with svxfreq, and also if we're not in Germany that is...)
26) Alycone
27) SVXPlayBoy +1? (might still be in college)
28) Marty and Lynda (Budfreak's parents- maybe with the new paint job by then)
29) RSVX + wife + son
30) 04STi
31) Larry III and The Beautiful Naviguesser
32) nsm484 + ? (just under a year to plan, should have no problems)
33) Chitownsvx aka SvxonTheBeach
34) Nexus_7 +
35) JakeSVX (driving Miata)
36) Suby Fan + 1 (any one willing to give up floor space in their hotel for free?)
37) budbaer and Mrs. budbaer and Dante (our 92 dark teal LS-L)
38) Paladinwkh 9-20 through 9-24 (Single King) : :rolleyes:
39) svx_subie (92 soon to be turbo'ed)
40) Jetrooster
41) cozykat +1 (w/my '93 - to my school: this is a "business" trip; to work: a "school project" ) 9-20-07 thru 9-25-07 (non-smoking double suite)
42) ruckssvx
43) Sicksubie
44) techy101
45) subarufamily +1


So is this the updated list?
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Alcyone Lunacy
Mr & Mrs. Budfreak
Marty & Lynda
cozykat
Huck369
Paladinwkh
techy101
subarufamily

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Is it too early for signing up for the 20th anniversary meet? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :o

That's the one, I'm waiting for :)

Financially, we just can't make it happen this year :(

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This may be a whole other thread, but I'll plant the seed here and let the debates begin...

Since the SVX was first introduced into the US in July 1991. It seems fitting that the 20th Anniversary should celebrate this date. So sometime in July, 2011 seems appropriate... (unless you want to celebrate the model year, in which case we wait a year longer)

that's around 1417 days, 14hrs


As far as location, it would be interesting to find out what the port of entry was for the first batch, and go from there.

No, Earl... it wasn't Washington...
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John, I know you know this, but we had the 10 anniversary meet in 2002. :) I do understand what you mean about when it came into the country.

I thought the first shipment came into Seattle, WA. :lol: :lol:

I'd vote for 2011 for the 20th. After all, the manufacture plate does read 6/91 :rolleyes:

I'm officially cancelling out of the "15th". My travel budget is shot and to make that commitment to travel all the way out to Lafayette (yes it is a long way from the east coast too) it would have to be something close to what the 10th was. I know - I'm also joining John's chicken little brigade :D

No matter what they called it (1992), I was contemplating celebrating 20 years of the first SVX on the American road. The fact that the first VINs and build dates were in 1991 should count for something. These indicate when the cars were born.


but if you really want to wait another year, I understand... :WTF:


Earl, why don't you give it a new forum? We had the 10th... and the 15th... Then we can start a poll to see if it should be 2011 or 2012? Besides, it would be the most long-tem anticipated event in the history of the network.

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Ok, I will do it. I like 2011 because it is sooner. :D :D

20th Anniversary SVX Meet
 

Earl & John,


Let's not debate the "when."
We should be discussing the "what, where, & how."

As in...

WHAT do we have to do to get you interested in helping make this a reality, like you did with the 10th?

WHERE are we ever going to find a location that is suitable, meaningful, and what everyone will agree upon? We chose Lafayette for the 15th mini-meet because all other locations were found not suitable for a variety of reasons.



and wherever and whenever it is...

HOW are you ever going to get 800 jumbo, double-stuffed cannolis all the way from Delaware to the meet...

and still have room for Rosie's shoes? :lol:

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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM cannolis! I will be there for those alone. :D :D