johnand

Added myself.

Harry Madan

Even if u are not getting stuff installed and want to come for the ride and just to meet and greet, I think that would be a good ideal, just add ur self and beside ur name just put (for the drive) or something like that, and come join us for the drive and meet the ppl, it might be a good idea to meet the ppl in seattle and have a joint meet, so the next time we have a meet in Vancouver they can drive down and join us here in our meets.

So i think we can make this another meet, just in this meet we will have things installed. and a long drive on the US highways, which are apparently a lot better then what we have here.

14cue

sky

Alright got update, my audit engagement is from may 14-may18, i will be back on may 18th 10pm. Hopefully i won't be too tired to drive the next day.

RES

Make the next one after the 14th of June and I can drive up and do some sight seeing to.

sky

well if i can make the may 19th, i will ...but does not mean i will count the june 14th one out too as long as i got time, i wouldn't mind having another meet down in WA states

RES

I will drive up to Vancouver, I haven't been up there in a while. I need to do some sight seeing up there anyway.

Harry Madan

that will be sweet, let us know when u are thinking of coming down. and we'll set up a meet and then a drive through vancouver for site seeing and photos. it will be good times for sure. hopefully it will be a nice sunny day.

nickgailloux

If any members want to come down for the day but dont plan on getting anything done, one can ride with me if they like (as long as I dont end up spending the night -- pending girlfriend's decision).

14cue

Alright guys, lets think of a time and place to meet before we head down.
Does anyone have suggestions?


I want to leave Vancouver by 7-8am at the latest.

nickgailloux

Might be nice to meet in Surrey somewhere, then we can take the Peach Arch border crossing and hit the I-5. Maybe Surrey Central mall?

Harry Madan

or some place that is more accessable and centered to everyone coming from Vancouver or Richmond
So the Save on food / Shoppers paring lot at Nordal and Scott may be better. its a big parking lot and there is a Tim-Hortons in the same parking lot. and then we all drive down to King george highway and take off to the borders and we can change prom the peace arch to the truck border depending on the rush that morning.
KEEP IN MIND THAT; THAT WEEKEND IS A LONG WEEKEND AND ITS GOING TO BE REALLY BUSY. (also try to budget time, just in case we get stop and the US customs what to search our cars)

So going along with 14 CUE we need to leave really early so we are not stuck in line-up for hours. So we should plan to be at the border no later then 7:30 because it will get busy (trust me i have been across the border many time and the line-up will be big)

sky

ya if any members want to come down but does not want to drive their car, let me know.

As far as time/place, i will be coming from richmond so let me know ideal place to meet and the directions to go there and should be no problem from there.

14cue

if i dont end up driving (if i dont get any installs) you can swing by to pick me up

but i think i will likely drive regardless.

nickgailloux

All good points. Save On Foods parking lot sounds like a good place... here's a link to a Google Map:

Google Map Link

In case you're not familiar with Surrey, Nordel Way is AKA 88 Ave, Scott Rd is AKA 120 St. What time should we be there to be ready to head to the border?

crazyfox

good luck with the trip! don't forget to take the pic! sob sob !_! i can't come with you guys!

Kar don

NEXUS pass ownz you. Try out abbotsford crossing, never a line. Also don't tell the border guy you will be installing stuff in your cars!

Make sure not to speed to much on I-5, that is the most heavily patrolled hwy I have ever seen! I was pulled over for 68 mph in a 60 zone.

johnand

Are you guys coming from Vancouver going right to Sunman's sister's house, or meeting somewhere else? I am coming up from the Portland, OR area.

MJ50

what an opportunity for NE enthusiasts...
i want updated front SAM next...

Harry Madan

That might not be a bad idea but its a longer drive that way and then u need to drive through Bellingham, which can just add more time to the drive, but if we are running late then the Aldergrove border will be a better option. thanks for the tip that could be a nice back up plan since i expect us to be running late
I agree dont tell the Customs at the border that you are going to get things installed in ur car. Just say ur going for a Day of shopping or something along that line.


I dont think we are going to meet again in the States, we are just going to drive right up to the door. But we will most likely stop to get Gas and maybe a bite to eat. Since ur coming North and we are heading South, its going to be kinda hard to set up a meet before to head down to his sisters place, so I think it will be better if we just meet at their house.

johnand

No problem, I understand. So, what time do you guys from up north expect to arrive at Sunman's sister's house?

Harry Madan

its about 1.5 hours drive after u cross the border, so it all depends on when we can make it across the border.

sky

obviously we are not going to say we are getting things installed...saying shopping might be a good idea assuming we dun get stucked together ....customs might find weird with 6-7 identical car models going thru customs together


where is sunil's place? anyone can pm me the location?

i reject the idea of going thru abbotsford, let's just go thru either pacific/peach arch...I do not find the extra drive worthwhile even if there is line up...obviously that depends on everyone but i do not think we will be saving much time by going thru the extra drive anyway

14cue

i will get the address soon. still waiting on sunil for that.

we can tell them we are going to a meet in seattle with some forum members. just tell them we are all meeting at the space needle or something. not a big deal. someone told me he's gone through many times with modded cars when they attended shows in seattle.

Kar don

14cue, having a modded car isnt the issue its telling them "oh im going down to get a navigation unit installed and new clear sidemarkers" etc. Thats y u need a nexus pass, just fly thru.