The Benz Group Presents:

What:The 1st Annual Orange County Mercedes-Benz & AMG Oktoberfest Meet in Irvine, CA.
When: Saturday, October 15th 2005
Where: Tia Juana's Restaurant (www.tiajuanas.com)
Time: 11 AM - 5 PM
Who: All models/classes and years of Mercedes-Benz, SMART, AMG, Maybach, SLR, UNIMOG vehicles. Over 125 MB's signed up so far !
Address: 14988 Sand Canyon Drive
Irvine, CA 92618

Events: Raffle & Prizes, Food & Drinks, Professional Photo Shoot, Giveaways, Cruise & Caravan.

for more info, please visit: www.thebenzgroup.org

Our last meet in San Diego, drew over 85 MB/AMG vehicles from 1950's to present. Touted as a huge success, you don't want to miss another meet brought to you by "The Benz Group!"



MAP BELOW!


Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

 

One of the suggestions we have received from the past 2 or 3 meets is that many people have trouble putting faces to names, or names to cars. So someone brought up the idea of having cards & lanyards, like they have a rock concerts and other special events which could have some sort of identifying information on them.

So I was able to get a ton of Card Holders, and lanyards that we can wear for the meet. The Card Holders will fit a 5x8 card in vertical position, so I am asking anyone and everyone who want a Holder & Lanyard, to come to the meet with a pre-printed 5x8 card with the following:

- online Screen-Name
- color photo of your car
- first name (Optional) or car Year & Model or your Avatar

Here's an example of one I made up for myself:


This is completely optional, however, if you would like to ease the awkwardness of not knowing who is who, please bring your 5x8 (portrait position) card.

Thanks !

Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

 

Timelin of day's activities:

11:00 Meet officially starts.
11:15 Early bird raffle
11:30 Meet & greet / photoshoots
12:00 Lunch at TJ's (optional)

1:00 Second batch of raffles
1:30 Meet & greet / photoshoots
2:00 Special Prizes to #100 and oldest MB present
2:15 Announce specs & highlights of some special MB's present
2:30 Third batch of raffles

3:00 Fun Drive prep (pass out maps / jockey for position)
3:30 Fun Drive begins (fast group & cruise group - Irvine Canyon)
4:15 Fun Drive returns to TJ's
4:30 Last batch of raffles
4:45 Thanks to our promotional give-away donors, TJ's, and volunteers
5:00 Early dinner / drinks at TJ's


Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

 

Alphabetical Listing... as of 13 Oct (8:00 PM)

Attendees:
1. Adam@HPS - 2004 CLK500 w/ HPS SC
2. AJSAMG - 2005 Brabus B55 SLK55 ////AMG
3. AMG_Eric - 1993 300CE ////AMG
4. AMG_Mike - 2006 S55 ////AMG
5. AMGtwinz88 - 2005 E55 ////AMG
6. Amir_Rudyan - 1991 560 SEL
7. Andy - 2006 ML350
8. AshMan - 1992 300CE ////AMG
9. Batav1a - 2000 W202 C230K Sedan
10. beemaze - 2005 C55 ////AMG
11. BennyZ - 2005 RENNtech C55/N ////AMG
12. BenzGal - W210 E55 ////AMG
13. BenzKid200 - 2002 CLK430
14. benzondubz - 2000 W220 S500
15. Bill@HPS Engineering - ? E430 w/ HPS SC
16. Bill_Ainsworth - 1961 190SL
17. billsong - 2003 ML500
18. Bob (Fletcher Jones) - 2006 R500
19. BrabusC - 2006 SLK350
20. Brav - 2003 W211 E500
21. c230kracer - 2003 C230K SportsCoupé
22. C32Andy - 2002 C32 ////AMG
23. C55mOtiOn - 2005 C55 ////AMG
24. Cappa26 - 2005 C230K SS
25. captnruff - 1993 500E
26. ChrisDPham - 1990 W124 300E
27. ChristianJan - 2005 C230K SportsCoupé
28. CitronC230K_03 - VTAMN C SportsCoupé in spirit
29. CLK&SLK (Linh) - 2002 CL55 ////AMG w/ HPS SC
30. cookiealonzo98 - 2000 Brabus E430
31. Dan_Wang - SMART
32. danwatt - 1990 W126 300SE
33. David_Fuentes - 1990 W126 300SEL
34. Dblenckel - 2005 C55 ////AMG
35. den_25 - 2000 ML55 ////AMG
36. drakon - 1990 560 SEC
37. Drexappeal - 2004.5 C230K SS
38. dtxmob - 2000 S430
39. Ducman - 2004 G-Wagen ?
40. e._Love - 2005 C230K SS
41. evanswan - 2003 C32 ////AMG
42. evanswan's brother - ? CL65 ////AMG
43. Extreez - ? W126 ?
44. Fast55 - 2002 E55 ////AMG w/ HPS SC
45. FishermanBen - 1996 C36 ////AMG
46. Florp - 2006 SLK55 ////AMG
47. FrankW - 2002 C32 ////AMG
48. Hullabaloos - 2004 CLK320
49. hybrid_girl - 2004 C230K SS
50. infoage1 - 1993 500E
51. JamE55 - W210 Kleemann S8 E55 ////AMG
52. Jay55 - 2003 G55 ////AMG
53. jo17jC230 - 2003 C230K SportsCoupé
54. Josh_K - 2000 CLK430 HoP Type C-1
55. Josh_R - 2001 CLK430 HoP Type C-1
56. karugs - 1983 W123 300D Turbo
57. KompressorChick - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
58. Lisamcgu - 2005 Platinum SLK55 ////AMG
59. LnkPrkSoldier - 1987 W124 300E
60. LorinserCClass - 2001 OG EP C240
61. macaroni (kylestone) - 1999 W202 C230K
62. maecclass - 2005 C230K SS
63. Mark_Cummins - SMART
64. MasterMason - 2002 CLK55 ////AMG
65. mb_s55 - 2003 S55 ////AMG
66. MeBeJoe - 2002 R129 SL500
67. Mike - 2002 C32 ////AMG
68. mmgrad - 2002 W208 CLK430
69. more151please - 2005 C55 ////AMG
70. moviela - 2005 C240 Wagon
71. Mr. Vanos - 2001 evosport E55 ////AMG
72. NoC - 1999 C43 ////AMG
73. nRo - 2005 C230K SS
74. NTMAD8R22 - 2005 Lorinser SL500
75. obaja - 1982 300D Turbo
76. Only4ZQ - 2004.5 C320 SS
77. otoupalik - 1999 W208 evosport CLK430
78. persianthug54 - 2005 C230K SS
79. PerzBenz - 1987 W201 190E über 2.3-16V
80. PiNoYBaLLeR - ? G55 ////AMG
81. Pisces777 - 2005 W209 CLK500
82. pshek - 2003 C320 SportsCoupé
83. pudgy (wide_w203) - 2002 W203 C240 w/ N1 Concepts 4.3L V8
84. qriousrich - 2000 S500
85. r3v1ls - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
86. Rammbs - 1992 W124 500E
87. RawAMGpower - 2005 C55 ////AMG
88. RedMongoosE - 1994 R129 SL500
89. Saprissa - 2003 C320 SportsCoupé (AMG Package)
90. SCARY_GARY - 1993 W201 190E 2.6
91. SiLvaC32 - 2003 C32 ////AMG
92. Sky_benz - 2001 W210 Brabus E320
93. SleeperZZZ - 2003 CLK320
94. slvrstar - 2002 CLK320
95. SoCalCLK - 2002 CLK430
96. Steve - 2002 W203 Rieger C240
97. steve93 - 1993 500E
98. Stricks - 2003 E320
99. Tai - 2002 W203 Brabus C240
100. TheV12Power - 1999 R129 SL600
101. tyltan - 2004 E320
102. Usmc2k - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
103. VelocitE55 - 2006 CLS55 ////AMG
104. vic - 2002 C32 ////AMG
105. Vic55 - 2004 evosport E55 ////AMG
106. vincec - 1994 E500
107. VIPbnz - ? Fabulous W210 ?
108. vixapphire - 2005 E55 Wagon ////AMG
109. Will - 2003 W203 Brabus C230K SS
110. zam2000 - 1998 W210 ?


Maybe:

1. Cannoli - 1992 W124 500E
2. crazy00c230k - 2000 W202 C230K
3. DancingBenzos - 2005 E320 or 2005 C240
4. dragonAMG - 2005 Kleemann S7 C55K ////AMG
5. Dragonrpc - 2005 C55 ////AMG
6. Kamran - 2006 E350
7. Kanji - 2001 E320
8. MBenzNL (Steve)
9. mj50 - 2003 W203 C240
10. NeoZero - 2006 C55 ////AMG
11. nursalim85 - 2005 G55 Grand Edition ////AMG
12. oggle - 2003 C320 SS
13. PiNoYBaLLeR's sister # 1 - ? SLK55 ////AMG
14. PiNoYBaLLeR's sister # 2 - ? CLK55 ////AMG
15. PsssTkiD - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
16. TMans - 2003 CLK500
17. yakuza560 - 1989 560SEL

 

The following prizes will be raffled throughout the day....

- 1 Night Stay and Dinner for 2 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino
- 2 Brake-Caliper Paint Kits, courtesy of TWS
- 2 Personal Training Sessions with PT Jill Pitman
- 2 Free Dyno-Run Certificates at House of Power, Huntington Beach
- 2 Personal Training Sessions with PT Jill Pitman
- 1 Night Stay and Dinner for 2 at the Pala Resort & Casino
- MBWorld apparel
- Johnny Lightning T-Shirts
- 1 Mercedes-Benz flat-hood badge, courtesy of TWS
- evosport surprise items
- Mag Masters surprise items
- SMARTENTHUSIAST.COM - 1/18 ForTwo Smart
- Hot Wheels Mercedes-Benz diecast LOT
- 1 Meguiar's Car-Care Products Goody Bucket
- 1 pair of W203 Carbon-Fiber B-Pillars, courtesy of TWS
- 1 "BenzGroup" Euro-Plate courtesy of EuropeanPlates.com


also,
for the following categories, there will be a special prize:

- "The 100th Person to Sign Up for the Meet Award"
- "The Oldest Mercedes-Benz Vehicle in Attendance Award"
- "The Person who Drove the Farthest to Attend the Meet Award"

BIG THANK YOU to all the companies, individuals, and businesses who contributed promotional items for the give-away !

Carlos Saprissa

Saprissa@aol.com
Click here to view the Complete Attendee List for the October 15th, Irvine, CA Oktoberfest MB Meet

 

other notes:

- BRABUS may be giving us some promotional give-aways for the raffle
- Fletcher Jones will be bringing over their brand new fully loaded 2006 R500.
- MBCA has given us free publicity in their San Diego and Orange County monthly STAR bulletins
- SAPRISSA will be setting up 3 Mercedes-Benz related banners
- TWS will be setting up a MICHELIN banner
- top magazine EURO TUNER will be on hand to photograph and document the event


Carlos Saprissa

Saprissa@aol.com

 

oh boy!!! ive never won anything, maby it will be my lucky day now that i am 18!!! ill make b-day wish!!!

mark

 

as usual, what's a meet without a few good caravans leading to it...

this time we have 5 caravans forming in the following areas:

San Jose (Bay Area)
POC: dtxmob

Glendale
POC: Vic55 or JamE55

Diamond Bar / Rowland Heights
POC: Cappa26 or FrankW

Riverside / Corona
POC: Hybrid_Girl or CLK&SLK

San Diego
POC: Saprissa

Click on the appropriate thread linked above, to find out meeting place, times, leaders, and rendezvous points. Or PM the POCs listed.

If you plan on attending, let the Caravan leader know who you are, what vehicle to expect, and possibly a cell # where you can be contacted in case you're late, missing, lost, can't make it, etc....

Drive safe ! See all 100+ of you on Saturday !

Carlos Saprissa

Saprissa@aol.com

 

I wish there was a Caravan from the Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, or West LA area, but oh well maybe I'll get lucky and come across one of these caravans on the drive down to the meet.

 

Mr. Carlos,

Please add my friend to the list.

Shawn Ngo - 1991 300E W124

thanks!

 

Carlos, what do you know about PHO!?!?!? :p

 

My mom makes some good *** Pho. Better than anything else out there.

 

hook that ish up Chris!!! betta than PHo 79?!?!?!

 

Saprissa throw me back on the FOR SURE list, im not gonna let accident hold me back of an good time...iam come enjoy,take pics, and be made fun of my stupid crashhhhh!!! ima see all'yall there!

 

lol. Someday I'll have a offical PHO MB Meet. LOL Way better than Pho 79,80,81,82,83,84 and more! :p

 

The B rated food stalls with an outdoor dining area at the Hong Kong Supermarket on Colima Road (at Fullerton Rd in Rowland Heights) make the best Phô this side of Hanoi. (Except for your Mom!) The whole center is a bit threadbare, but you will find more Mercedes iron in the parking lot than many dealers have in stock.

 

what's the deal with people and Pho anyways? haha I don't really like it all that much but people seem to go crazy for it.

 

Your best bet is to join the Glendale caravan. We're meeting at Calstar Mercedes in Glendale at 9am and we'll be caravaning with the rowland heights/diamond bar crew after. Should definitely be fun since majority of the cars are AMG and moded ones. Pls see the Glendale caravan thread and hope you can make it. Let me know.

 

Theres a PHO place in lake forest which looks really nice and iv heard its great there. about 4 miles away from the meet.

 

Saprissa,

Remove me from the maybe list and add me to the ATTENDEE list.
NeoZero - 2006 C55 AMG

Thanks

 

man, I'm a world traveler.... that's what i do !

besides, having lived only less than 1 mile away from Little Saigon (Bolsa)
in O.C. for over 12 years.... i've hit a few PHO joints along the way....

and yes, including PHO 79
I'm a PHO HO !

 

done !!
See ya on Saturday !

Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

 

Done ! He's the 120th person signed up so far !!!

Why hasn't OGGLE signed up !!??!?!


Carlos Saprissa

Saprissa@aol.com

 

Updated Flyer

 

We have gone over 120 Mercedes-Benz vehicles signed up so far....
Click here to see the Complete Attendee List

There are about another 25-50 classic & vintage cars that have not signed up that will most likely show up. So we could potentially reach close to 200 Mercedes-Benz vehicles at this Meet. Does anyone smell a BENZ-FEST in the air for next year ????

Carlos Saprissa

Saprissa@aol.com