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I walked through the show and shine section and would say that 50% of the cars in there had just been parked up and left with a flyer on the screen for someone to take pity on them and give them an award for least time spent shining !! Don't get me wrong there were some seriously nice cars on show , but as for the rest……….
I was hoping to find some coilovers for the cab and was looking forward to seeing what the auto jumble had to offer. Think I would have found more goods if I had attended the local car boot !! No word of a lie in the area the size of a football picth there must have been 6 people max selling parts ! Garbage !!
Also with it being the last so called big vw show of the season I was expecting to see a fair few stands to be about and what services they'd be offering over the off season. Well ! unless you wanted your car covered in cheesy stickers, a set of pressed plates and some pin striping done then you'd of been out of luck. Think there were 6 traders and only the one offering any sort of performance upgrades.
I spent an hour and twenty getting there and £30 for me and the Mrs to get in for not a great deal. People slated the £18 spent at inters this year. This show wasn't worth £5 let alone the £15
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But as the saying goes its what you make of it that counts. Annoyed at £15 each for such a poor attempt but the atmosphere was good and the racing entertaining enough. I parked my car in the show n shine out of pity for them not me, even thought my ride is very tidy and clean its not exactly a show car……..but the place looked empty and as Mathers said not everyone can afford to drive show cars but do the best they can with time, budget and skill level. If you have put any effort in at all why not be allowed to show it off.
There were 2 cars in the "for sale" section…….2! and yes only about 6 in the auto jumble (I have more bits than all of them put together in my garage) but there were a few gems amongst them. Think next year I may do a jumble myself.
Being a 1 day event and not a weekender I was expecting a good to great show……..ended up with just an "yeah was alright I spose".
would I go again…..yeah course I would!
So Baggie……where would you recommend I attend next year?
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and I'm sure people park in the show and shine, just cos it's easier than using the car park!
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2 doors rule!
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lhasadreams said
Should of come to Malvern !!
Think I will next year! Not sure the old girl would of made it this year.
Defo got some fine tuning to do! :roll:
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Think I will next year! Not sure the old girl would of made it this year.
Defo got some fine tuning to do!
Its def worth it, check the show pics section, great turnout as always
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But this year it coincided with Gti international so due to the fact the caddy faction were attending decided to travel the extra 200 miles to Santa pod,I enjoyed it but then I like to concentrate on the good things rather than the bad,especially when you cant turn the clock back,certainly not the same atmosphere but as I say its what you make it .
Next year Malvern all being well,anyway just a few pics
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tough tits.
luke i might have a pic of your car mate but probably wont upload them (130ish) incase i p155 someone off.
if you go to a show and you dont like it there is no need to slag ppls cars off you just say "it wasnt for me and i wont be going nxt year" i personally enjoyed it and will prob go nxt year.
might have to stay away from malvern incase my car is not to some peoples liking.
rant over.
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cars are made for driving and that is what i do in mine, like a 2 hour drive to pod,so no it wasnt concours or mint, but i just wanted to show my car off not particually shiny but just for people to look at.
and it saved on the walk to the carpark :-) gazmo
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I prefer general classic car shows as there's always something different to see and learn about.
VW shows all get a bit "samey" after a while IMO. - Maybe I'm getting old!
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Yomp said
I prefer general classic car shows as there's always something different to see and learn about.
VW shows all get a bit "samey" after a while IMO. - Maybe I'm getting old!
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gazmo80 said
might have to stay away from malvern incase my car is not to some peoples liking. rant over.
You obviously have never been to Malvern then !!
£3 to get in per car and £5 per tent.
Club BBQ with a great share of food if you want.
Club shelters and fire, bring your own logs.
Cracking banter and chat around the fire with beer and pickled onions.
Any owner welcome what ever state their car is in - not everyone likes everyone else's, but hey does that matter? Does it heck.
Great show day, arena style, loads of categories to enter - cracking classic cars from all makes.
Cakes from Anna - the best !!
Hopefully you can join us next year - you will be welcome, oh and you will have to eat a spicy pickled onion ;-)
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Yomp said
Maybe there are just too many VW shows and with the economic climate the way it is they just become too thinned out.
I prefer general classic car shows as there's always something different to see and learn about.
VW shows all get a bit "samey" after a while IMO. - Maybe I'm getting old!
We all are Graham !!
You would of enjoyed Malvern a lot then :-)
Apart from the cold - brrrr
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