2010 Canadian International AutoShow (February 12-21)

[Shizuka_Osamu]

http://www.autoshow.ca/

Anyone else plan on attending this next month?!?!?!

2010 Canadian International AutoShow
February 12-21
Metro Toronto Convention Centre

[S.F.W.]

I have attended in previous years, but will likely pass this year.

[Unoriginalusername]

missed the last one or two, going this year

[sp3GT]

I have attended in previous years, but will likely pass this year.

Any reason why you're passing? Went last year, was pretty boring.

[Gizzmo_jr]

Last year, a bunch of the automakers weren't even there. I'm sure i'll be the same or worse. Everyone is trying to save pennies.

[S.F.W.]

Any reason why you're passing? Went last year, was pretty boring.

I just found the last several years the show has been progressively less interesting. Manufacturers skipping the show entirely, or bringing existing cars. These shows interest me to see new cars, and prototype cars, things I may one day see on the road, or may never see.
If I want to see a bunch of already existing cars...I can go take a walk through a dealership or five.

[Shizuka_Osamu]

Last year, a bunch of the automakers weren't even there. I'm sure i'll be the same or worse. Everyone is trying to save pennies.

I just found the last several years the show has been progressively less interesting. Manufacturers skipping the show entirely, or bringing existing cars. These shows interest me to see new cars, and prototype cars, things I may one day see on the road, or may never see.
If I want to see a bunch of already existing cars...I can go take a walk through a dealership or five.

Which manufacturers were not there last year who have been there in the past?

[gretzky]

last years wasnt that bad, it did have some good concepts there. i am going this year again. but do agree that there should be more prototypes there.

[Unoriginalusername]

last year was in the middle of the automotive world melt down, things are picking up this year unless your toyota in which case they may pick up unintentionally

[aris]

I been going to this show for the last 7 years..I never miss it:)

[blankets3]

ill prolly go aswell

[MAZDA Kitten]

I will be there !!!!!!! Me and my partner in crime

[W_L89]

been once, was a couple of years ago, not sure if i would go this year. if parking was cheaper maybe...

[Thrizzl3]

TM3 autoshow meet:gone

[tucci]

I plan on goin!

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I'll probably hit em up. Last year my gf got me tickets

[Rob23]

im deffinatly going, been to this one once or twice already. its ok, one year was pretty weak tho.

[MAZDA Kitten]

TM3 autoshow meet:gone


Set it up!!!

[Reegs]

Anyone know of any deals for the admission tickets? I remember last year the toronto star sometimes has some coupons.

[sp3GT]

Anyone know of any deals for the admission tickets? I remember last year the toronto star sometimes has some coupons.

Last year I got some coupons at the dealership.

[Skip]

last year was in the middle of the automotive world melt down, things are picking up this year unless your toyota in which case they may pick up unintentionally

LOL

but yeah i might be headed there to take some pics

[DualSoul]

Will probably check it out to take some pics. Lost pics from the previous year because of a HDD crash...

[jonjon72]

Checking it out on the 13th. One of my buddies got me some passes @ $14. woohoo. First car show with the SLR so lots of pics for sure!

[thanu31]

is there any chance of the FT86 being there?

[stevenma188]

Anyone have ideas on where I can get a set of tickets for cheap? I think my buddy and I are going to go in the 12th.

[taz4432]

I think CAA has discounted passes or something. I remember they have in the past.

[Rob23]

isn't it $20 per person?

[DualSoul]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/canadian-international-auto-show-15-scanlife-tickets-850933/
$15 a ticket.

[dcue]

any ideas of Mazda's lineup for the autoshow?

[Broli]

thank you

thats what i was looking for. . .


missed last year cause of travelling, i like to go once a year, it is good times usually.

[1flycdnM3]

I haven't missed it for 5 years! Not gonna miss it this year either! I will agree that some years have been kinda boring, but it's $18 if you buy online now! www.autoshow.ca

really, for $20 or less i can't see how it's a bad idea to spend the day?? we all still love cars right?? or just mazda's?? *lol*

I will be going this Saturday or next Saturday, not sure yet, but i got my tickets online already :)

[SilentJay]

I missed the last 2 years, and want to go! I better get my tickets...

[Unoriginalusername]

any ideas of Mazda's lineup for the autoshow?

www.mazda.ca current models section

[Kevin@nextmod]

I'm not sure if any magazine or newspaper have any coupons but there's a stack of $5 off coupons at ontario mazda reception

[Broli]

www.mazda.ca current models section


lmao

[dcue]

www.mazda.ca current models section

sweet, post padding. cool post bro.

I guess I have to be a bit more specific, like if the new mazda2 (or the euro-spec mazda2) or the refreshed mazda5 will be there. Just like what they did with the updated version of Mazda3, which they showcased last year before hitting the dealerships. or, let's say, one of their concept cars, like what honda did last year as well.

[She_Prime]

The new Mazda 2 is there as well as the hydrogen concept RX-8

They actually announced at the autoshow that the Mazda 2 will be on sale in Canada in the early summer :)

[SKYMP3]

I'm not sure if any magazine or newspaper have any coupons but there's a stack of $5 off coupons at ontario mazda reception

Will they give it away if I just walk in? lol
I service my car there but nothing to service now. haha

[ZeroChalk]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/canadian-international-auto-show-15-scanlife-tickets-850933/
$15 a ticket.

garr. this is a interesting company. Too bad I messed up my email address & *bonus* hit the back key once you've paid.

Waiting for customer support to send me the new link. Hopefully before the show is over.

[Reegs]

garr. this is a interesting company. Too bad I messed up my email address & *bonus* hit the back key once you've paid.

Waiting for customer support to send me the new link. Hopefully before the show is over.

Went to the Auto Show today. This link works like a charm. $15 per ticket.

[1flycdnM3]

The new Mazda 2 is there as well as the hydrogen concept RX-8

They actually announced at the autoshow that the Mazda 2 will be on sale in Canada in the early summer :)

Excuse my ignorance, but how did you find out about this "announcement" at 3pm on Thursday, when the show started on Friday??

[She_Prime]

It was on Mazda Canada's facebook page and the show opens a day early for press and media. :P

[1flycdnM3]

^^ ok then that makes more sense! I was seriously confused thinking you had some "inside scoop" on what happens with Mazda or something (although shortly, i will have advanced info on such things) :)

[Shizuka_Osamu]

yep, went last year

good show, but i didn't realize until the end the show is ONLY in the MTCC (north + south), nothing in the skydome/rogers centre. that was kinda weird, so there was no redline thingy with the tuner cars - but i guess that's what Import Fest is for

The Toyota area in the north building was deserted...

... that's actually one of the main attractions I look forward to. I know it's not a huge section, but I'm a huge tuner fan... plus I look forward to the sales.
I know alot of people probably don't care about that particular section, but that was just my :.02

[ZeroChalk]

Went to the Autoshow last night... wow it really was horrible compared to previous years! No big elaborate displays it's almost like they just didn't care. Here are our cars and that's it.

I noticed I wasn't getting shocked... this time around.

[1flycdnM3]

two words describe the show this year "Weak Sauce" i was very unimpressed by pretty much everything! Very few exotics and concepts (although some were quite nice) and I could have easily walked in and out of there in 30 mins and been totally satisfied, but, all in all, spending a few hours with friends for $20 looking at cars.... wait a second.... i do that for FREE at meets.... but i digress... will skip this show next year and go every OTHER year as it's just not worth it!

Leaving my pics on facebook because posting would kinda be a waste, maybe later....

...... my $0.02

[DualSoul]

Guess it's not so bad that I missed it. :P

[Fuman]

I actually liked this years show. The employees at the booths were friendly and knowledgeable. In particular, Mazda and Audi booths. The Mitsubishi folks did not give a crap, the employees chatted as people among themselves as people were asking questions to each other related to their cars.

[JSI]

I agree , bad show.

From what I could tell what was missing from previous years was Porsche, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Lotus. Ferrari had the worst showing I can remember. Sure the 599XX was there but just that and the California. Lambo was not great and Black cars on a Black background made for awful pictures and people pretty annoyed with it. I don't know what they were thinking, people love to take pictures at the show and they do this to just piss them off.

Anyway, I doubt I will go next year. The parking lot and Mosport is better for seeing exotics.

Jeremy

[Unoriginalusername]

nobody do the mercedes test drive? i thought that was fun