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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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Here'* the link to the event'* site:
http://www.indyautoshow.com/
It'* from December 27th until January 1st. Here'* another link:
http://www.indyautoshow.com/2008-floorplan.pdf
If you see a brand here and suspect the car would be there, let me know, and I'll see if I can go back and get some pictures. Also, some of these pictures came out pretty strange, and I had to switch to another digital camera because I ran out of memory on the first, and the pics throughout this get pretty bad.

One thing that really upset me about this is that they did not have the G8! I asked about that, and it was just not there! They also didn't have the Grand Prix!!! That'* horrible! I did not get pictures of any Corvettes, Camaros, or the like. Sorry. I'll go back and cover those properly.

All right! I have 188 pictures to show!

First, every single GM car had Dexcool in it!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011052.jpg

Here is a Honda Civic:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011186.jpg
I don't like it.

Here I am in a Chevy Aveo:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0173.jpg
The engine bay:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0174.jpg

There are lots of Malibu billboards, magazine ads, and so on. Here'* my pic of the interior:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011007.jpg

5.3L V8, the LS4, in a Chevy Impala SS:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011008.jpg

LaCrosse CX, the car with probably the only 3800 (Series III) at the show:
P1011012.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011011.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011013.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011009.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011010.jpg

LaCrosse Super:
P1011017.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011015.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011014.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011016.jpg

Lucerne CSX:
P1011024.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011021.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011020.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011019.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011018.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011022.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011023.jpg

This is the new G6 GXP:
P1011026.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011025.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011029.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011027.jpg

Saab 93:
P1011032.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011030.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011031.jpg

I didn't keep track well enough, but this seems to be a Saab with my dad comfily seated inside:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011033.jpg

Here'* a spiffy shifting thing:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011034.jpg

Everyone loves an STS-V!!!
P1011036.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011038.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011035.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011037.jpg
Everything in the engine bay is surrounded by plastic!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011039.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011041.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011043.jpg
Nice headlights!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011042.jpg
Inside the STS-V:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011055.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011056.jpg

'Tis a Cadillac pirate, aye! The XL - "Argh!"
I apologize.
P1011044.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011045.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011046.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011047.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011048.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011050.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011054.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011053.jpg

Chevrolet giant van:
P1011060.jpg
Where'* the engine?
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011062.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011063.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011061.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011059.jpg
Yes, that is supposed to be a chandelier inside the van.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011057.jpg
My dad:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011058.jpg

So....
P1011065.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011064.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011066.jpg

Now, this is the most interesting robot I've ever seen!
P1011067.jpg
This thing is a bunch of shielded wires & hydraulics, and the entire base is a bunch of computers. Some tech guy went in there later as you can see in the pics, but this guy is totally self-operated to take questions from the public (about Ford cars), point to knowledgeable staff members (Ford guys), and joke with the public. It'* cool.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0199.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0198.jpg
Here is a picture with a nice person'* derrière blocking a ton of wires:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0200.jpg

I asked a girl that was helping out at the Ford display if I could give that robot a shotgun and send him back in time. She looked at me really strangely and became concerned about why I'd want to give a gun to a robot. I said, "Never mind. It'* a Terminator joke." She nodded approvingly and then assisted someone else. I refuse to stand down! It'* a good joke!

Nissan Quest:
P1011070.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011069.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011068.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011071.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011072.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011073.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011074.jpg

Nissan Xterra with a 4.0L V6:
P1011075.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011076.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011077.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011078.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011079.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011080.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011081.jpg

They don't allow you to sit in some cars. This is the brand new Nissan GT-R. Unlike the Skyline, it'll be sold here, and it has a V6 instead of an I6. I used the zoom feature and weird camera angles to get "the scoop."
P1011082.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011083.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011084.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011085.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011086.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011087.jpg

This is a Scion. It'* terrible.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011088.jpg

This is the top-of-the-line Subaru Impreza, the STi. It looks like a Camry Hatchback.
P1011090.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011089.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011091.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011092.jpg

Here'* another Subaru Impreza:
P1011094.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011093.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011095.jpg

And now, we go to the Bentleys. These pictures are out of order, and though I've tried to keep everything neat so far, here'* just a bunch of links. I'd love to have any one of these, though.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0176.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0177.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0178.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0180.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0181.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0182.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011096.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011097.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011098.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011099.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011100.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011101.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011102.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011103.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011104.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011105.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011106.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011107.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011108.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011109.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011110.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011111.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011112.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011113.jpg

Here'* that boxy Mercedes Benz SUV:
P1011115.jpg

Mercedes Benz CLS 550:
P1011117.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011116.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011120.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011121.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011122.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011123.jpg

I have no other picture from the BMW 535i than this one. I can take more later, but for now, I just want to show off the really cool shifter.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011124.jpg

I believe my dad took this picture of the presumably BMW 650i:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0183.jpg

BMW Z4 (with popped hood, not a misaligned front):
P1011129.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011125.jpg
Heat shielding!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011126.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011127.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011128.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011130.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011131.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011132.jpg

Porche Cayman *:
P1011134.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011133.jpg

Porche Targa 4:
P1011137.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011138.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011136.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011135.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011139.jpg

Porche Cayenne:
P1011140.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011141.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011142.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011143.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011144.jpg

Porche Carrera 4S:
P1011145.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011146.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011147.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011148.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011149.jpg

Lexus IS 330:
P1011150.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011151.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011152.jpg
My dad found our house on the map:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011153.jpg
There is no engine!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011154.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011155.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011156.jpg

Lexus IS 430:
P1011162.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011160.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011161.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011169.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011164.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011165.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011168.jpg
Here'* the interior before you start pushing buttons and such:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011170.jpg
And after:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011171.jpg

And now! The Audi R8:
P1011176.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011175.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011174.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011178.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011172.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011173.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011179.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011177.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0184.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0185.jpg

Here'* the totally riced yet stock Nissan 350Z:
PICT0189.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0186.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0187.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0188.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0190.jpg
Your friendly neighborhood car model:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0193.jpg
The engine bay with the battery & master cylinder covers removed:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0195.jpg
The battery:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0196.jpg
The brake and clutch master cylinders:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/PICT0197.jpg

This is Honda'* oven-style vehicle, the Element:
P1011185.jpg
Rice burning engine:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011183.jpg
This is the power steering pump:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...8/P1011182.jpg

It'* taken me quite a bit to link to all these pictures. Look at them!!!
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Great pics!!

I love that Nisssan GT-R!

Bentley: 479 ft/lb of torque at 1600 rpms.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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No love for the Element? Weird as it may seem, it'* one of my most-liked vehicles on the road. Too pricey for my liking though.

That power steering pump looks identical to the one in my Civic.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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My favourite car.

P1011117.jpg

Love it!
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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That Nissan GT-R is totally HOT!!!! I wonder how much it'* gonna be though
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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I'm glad you like the pictures. I've actually got 3 more! These were taken by Chevrolet representatives and put on the Chevy site under some discombobulated URL. However, I've uploaded them to Photobucket for your viewing pleasure!
46122_640_480.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...23_640_480.jpg
And my dad:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...24_640_480.jpg
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Do me a favor and take a trip up to Motown for a bit to see the REAL auto show.

It'* a whole different world
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by petraman
Do me a favor and take a trip up to Motown for a bit to see the REAL auto show.

It'* a whole different world
I tried, though! I have about 384 more pictures to upload soon! BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*gasp*
BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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No, my son, you did well.

Indianapolis, however, has failed
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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It'* not rain when it precipitates; Indianapolis is crying. Let me try to convince you it was a good show with the photos I'll now upload.
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