Soon to be in Algonquin

Hubbard 0 · 09-18-2008, 12:17 PM

Hey everyone, I am soon to be moving to the Algonquin area and the first thing on my list is to find some meets and get involved in the area.

I come from Rochester, MI and am a fairly active poster on our local Detroit forum (www.xceedspeed.com). Sadly, I will be moving in without a car since I just sold mine and am looking for something new. If all goes well I'll be picking up a '97 Talon TSi that's over here and bringing it over. Past cars include:

1994 Probe GT
1989 Mercedes 190E
1988 Dodge Lancer Shelby
2004 Mini Cooper S

I just sold the Mini yesterday and we still have the Benz, but it has a blown engine. It very well may receive a carb'd 350 and evolve to fuel injection and boost. Right now I don't feel too motivated to doing something like that, but we'll see.

Also plan on getting my first bike real soon.

Hubbard 0 · 09-18-2008, 12:51 PM

Everyone loves pictures, so here you go.

The Ford:

The Mercedes:

The Lancer:

The Mini:

Jen · 10-11-2008, 08:30 AM

My sleeping domicile is close to Algonquin.

As far as I'm aware, there's nothing around the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills area as far as car clubs. Probably in Elgin, but that's a whole nother crop.

Some suburban folks have meets in the northwest 'burbs and city, but I don't think they post here/post here much.

Freddy · 10-27-2008, 08:19 PM

welcome aboard and to IL. Yeah what Jen said. You'll eventually run into them.

DIrEctQL · 02-13-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

My sleeping domicile is close to Algonquin.

As far as I'm aware, there's nothing around the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills area as far as car clubs. Probably in Elgin, but that's a whole nother crop.

Some suburban folks have meets in the northwest 'burbs and city, but I don't think they post here/post here much.

There will be this year. Lots of new malls and parking lots popped out along Randall. Also a bunch of people got their cars running again. Just waiting for good weather.

enigma · 02-15-2009, 06:18 PM

Welcome

Jen · 02-16-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DIrEctQL

There will be this year. Lots of new malls and parking lots popped out along Randall. Also a bunch of people got their cars running again. Just waiting for good weather.

There have been a lot of strip malls down Randall since I've been here for the past few years, and I wouldn't say there's anything great about what's being built now... same old.

Parking lots? Ahh, you must be young.

DIrEctQL · 02-16-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

There have been a lot of strip malls down Randall since I've been here for the past few years, and I wouldn't say there's anything great about what's being built now... same old.

Parking lots? Ahh, you must be young.

Ohh wow. You pulling an age card on me. Depends on what your definition of young is but I am pretty sure I am older than you or at least your age.

Where else would people hang around with their cars? For some reason people are excited that Sonic opened off Randall.

Jen · 02-21-2009, 02:02 PM

I saw the Sonic, but was exited because it was the first one I've seen since visiting FL.

Don't know if it'd lend itself to a car meet...

And, looking at your profile, our ages are comparable (27-28), which surprises me. I was doing parking lot meets 8+ years ago with the "old school" crew on here...shit, even BEFORE parking lot meets. I don't think I'd hang out in a parking lot again, unless it led to a dining experience.

DIrEctQL · 02-21-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

I saw the Sonic, but was exited because it was the first one I've seen since visiting FL.

Don't know if it'd lend itself to a car meet...

And, looking at your profile, our ages are comparable (27-28), which surprises me. I was doing parking lot meets 8+ years ago with the "old school" crew on here...shit, even BEFORE parking lot meets. I don't think I'd hang out in a parking lot again, unless it led to a dining experience.

Why does it surprise you? You still drive a Honda?