Cars and Coffee Charlotte, NC 3/6/10 (56k warning, 171 pictures)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-06-2010, 03:53 PM
  #1  
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
CLtotheTL32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte
Age: 35
Posts: 36,657
Received 9,495 Likes on 6,167 Posts
Cars and Coffee Charlotte, NC 3/6/10 (56k warning, 171 pictures)

I got on the road at 4:50 this morning to make the meet in Charlotte and it was well worth the drive. This was my first time attending a C&C meet and I was surprised with the amount of cars that attended.

I ended up taking 556 pictures, I got carried away with my recently purchased D60, but I've only posted 171 here. Sorry if that is too much, but I thought these turned out the best. I'm no pro like Rick_TL-S, but I'm still a DSLR noob. Quite a few, as you will see, are underexposed. My apologies.

These are in chronological order by the way. I ended up doing 5 laps of the parking lot, so you may see some of the same cars over and over.

Enjoy





















































































































































































































































































































































Old 03-06-2010, 04:02 PM
  #2  
Getting it Done
iTrader: (2)
 
ineedmyfixofacura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: West Cleveland, Ohio
Age: 32
Posts: 1,506
Received 25 Likes on 17 Posts
IMO you had the best TL there! Other ones were over done. Love the Skyline!
Old 03-06-2010, 04:59 PM
  #3  
J M U ... DUUUKEESSSS
iTrader: (1)
 
SHYUperman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chantilly VA
Age: 40
Posts: 2,267
Received 266 Likes on 131 Posts
Old 03-06-2010, 05:18 PM
  #4  
seizure force field!
iTrader: (1)
 
v6cord2k5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Monkeytown
Age: 36
Posts: 8,971
Received 115 Likes on 95 Posts
Old 03-06-2010, 08:26 PM
  #5  
chronic lurker...
 
Shotgun3131's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Chicago
Age: 42
Posts: 444
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Awesomeness. Love the Noble.
Old 03-06-2010, 08:36 PM
  #6  
Senior Moderator
 
neuronbob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Cleveland area, OH
Posts: 20,015
Received 4,612 Likes on 2,193 Posts
Thank you for sharing. It's another two months before we'll see Cars and Coffee here in Cleveland, so I'm jonesing for a good car show.

Couple of comments....

Holy bumper misalignment Batman!


I LOVE the license plate. I'm shocked it was approved.
Old 03-06-2010, 08:56 PM
  #7  
*WFC #162*
iTrader: (1)
 
BoBByLiGhT83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NC
Age: 40
Posts: 600
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by neuronbob


Holy bumper misalignment Batman!

The diffuser he has on his car got caught on something and it cause the bumper to pop out and break the pressure clips if I recall. Atleast he took the blue painters tape off
Old 03-06-2010, 09:16 PM
  #8  
Moderator
 
Costco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 29,869
Received 3,489 Likes on 2,089 Posts
Damn, hotness overload!! Thanks for the pics Tyler. Loved all the cars there.... except for that X6
Old 03-06-2010, 11:55 PM
  #9  
Senior Moderator
 
Shoofin's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Brooklyn, NY USA
Age: 47
Posts: 17,085
Received 740 Likes on 309 Posts


I want cars and coffee in NY dammit!
Old 03-07-2010, 05:42 AM
  #10  
Under construction
iTrader: (3)
 
alexSU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Charlotte NC
Age: 37
Posts: 5,007
Received 96 Likes on 68 Posts
Geez Tyler, my iPhone couldn't even load all the pictures lol nice job! Glad you could finally see this event for yourself
Old 03-07-2010, 07:50 AM
  #11  
AZ Community Team
 
Legend2TL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 17,799
Received 4,029 Likes on 2,506 Posts
Wow, what an amazing diverse groups of great cars.
Old 03-07-2010, 08:06 AM
  #12  
Intermediate
 
Westy6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Omg I'm moving south. I am definitely jealous.

Your TL looks classy and sporty

But that other white one, with the over-sized wing, black trunk and gold rims looks completely rice. I would be somewhat embarrassed to drive a TL in that company, with a riced version in the same parking lot.
Old 03-07-2010, 08:29 AM
  #13  
Punk Rocker
 
majin ssj eric's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: St Simons Island, GA
Age: 45
Posts: 3,579
Received 79 Likes on 57 Posts
I wish we had one of these here. Then again Charlottes' not too far...
Old 03-07-2010, 08:44 AM
  #14  
dɐɹɔ ǝɥʇ ʇɐɥʍ
 
iTimmy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Lexington, KY
Age: 42
Posts: 7,522
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Nice show, good mix of cars! I'm moving to Lexington later this month, I'll have to check this out when I'm down there.
Old 03-07-2010, 08:52 AM
  #15  
Welcome to Olliewood
 
HBaJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: CT/EU
Posts: 1,322
Received 63 Likes on 48 Posts
Damn, great coverage

NOSUP4U one of the best tags i've ever seen haha
Old 03-07-2010, 10:45 AM
  #16  
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
CLtotheTL32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte
Age: 35
Posts: 36,657
Received 9,495 Likes on 6,167 Posts
Originally Posted by neuronbob
Thank you for sharing. It's another two months before we'll see Cars and Coffee here in Cleveland, so I'm jonesing for a good car show.

I LOVE the license plate. I'm shocked it was approved.
No problem man! Be sure to post pictures of your C&C when it goes down.

I was surprised at that license plate as well, but I highly doubt anybody working at the DMV knows what that means. NC's DMV's are run by the elderly

Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Damn, hotness overload!! Thanks for the pics Tyler. Loved all the cars there.... except for that X6
Thanks man! That son of a bitch in the X6 almost ran my ass over. I was trying to get some pictures of that GT3 and that damn thing is so quiet I was walking backwards and stepped right in front of it. Being that all of the cars there were so loud, the last thing I was listening for was a damn hybrid engine

Originally Posted by Shoofin


I want cars and coffee in NY dammit!
Do you guys not have one up there?

Originally Posted by alexSU
Geez Tyler, my iPhone couldn't even load all the pictures lol nice job! Glad you could finally see this event for yourself
Haha I'm surprised you even tried to load all of this on your iPhone. Sorry we weren't able to meet up yesterday. I'll have time to check out the whip sometime soon

Originally Posted by Legend2TL
Wow, what an amazing diverse groups of great cars.
It truly was. It was well worth the drive.

Originally Posted by Westy6
Omg I'm moving south. I am definitely jealous.

Your TL looks classy and sporty

But that other white one, with the over-sized wing, black trunk and gold rims looks completely rice. I would be somewhat embarrassed to drive a TL in that company, with a riced version in the same parking lot.
Haha thanks man. Like I stated before, that's mmade's TL. Mine looks similar, but I don't have the quad exhaust and Type-S rear.

Eric's TL is different to say the least, but isn't rice whatsoever. Everything on his car is high quality parts. Instead of keeping it simple, he wanted to stand out, and that's exactly what his car does. Who else on Acurazine would gut the interior, fit an Evo roll cage, and put a FMIC with Comptech SC on their TL? Nobody. And that's the point of his car. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to say your opinion is wrong. I just wanted to give you a different POV

Originally Posted by majin ssj eric
I wish we had one of these here. Then again Charlottes' not too far...
It was a little over 2 hours from my front door. How far of a drive is it for you?

Originally Posted by iTimmy
Nice show, good mix of cars! I'm moving to Lexington later this month, I'll have to check this out when I'm down there.
Are you really? You'll be a lot closer to Charlotte than I am. Cary is right outside of Raleigh.

I'm considering going to the next month C&C to see what else comes out of the woodwork

Originally Posted by HBaJ
Damn, great coverage

NOSUP4U one of the best tags i've ever seen haha
Thank you sir!

There were quite a few really creative and funny custom plates. I felt left out. Well then again I was at a meet with Ferraris and Porsches
Old 03-07-2010, 11:01 AM
  #17  
Quarterlife Crisis....
iTrader: (5)
 
gr8ness97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Texas
Age: 38
Posts: 2,952
Received 108 Likes on 84 Posts
Lovin it, sir. I hope I can catch one soon
Old 03-07-2010, 11:25 AM
  #18  
GÜNnµ ¡Ï
 
GunnmeTaLCURA04's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Miami, FL
Age: 42
Posts: 3,113
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I am having a blonde monment right now. What does the plate mean>?
Old 03-07-2010, 11:41 AM
  #19  
*WFC #162*
iTrader: (1)
 
BoBByLiGhT83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NC
Age: 40
Posts: 600
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by HBaJ
Damn, great coverage

NOSUP4U one of the best tags i've ever seen haha
Originally Posted by GunnmeTaLCURA04
I am having a blonde monment right now. What does the plate mean>?
If your talking about this one, it's a ref to a Seinfield episode about a soup kitchen. It's a take on "No Soup 4 You"... but No supra 4 you
Old 03-07-2010, 12:07 PM
  #20  
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
 
Steven Bell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes on 5,162 Posts
Lambo and Mustangs and Vette's...oh my!


CL, great job taking those shots! I'm jealous of the terrific meet and the great weather!
Old 03-07-2010, 05:40 PM
  #21  
Senior Moderator
 
neuronbob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Cleveland area, OH
Posts: 20,015
Received 4,612 Likes on 2,193 Posts
Originally Posted by GunnmeTaLCURA04
I am having a blonde monment right now. What does the plate mean>?
.....or if you are talking about R32FTMFW...."R32 For The 'MutherF***ing Win"
Old 03-07-2010, 06:33 PM
  #22  
Advanced
 
onthelimit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: North Carolina
Age: 43
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Nice pics...thanks for sharing. Good meeting some of the Acuraziners!
Old 03-07-2010, 06:34 PM
  #23  
200,000 mile club
 
mmade22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 48
Posts: 1,774
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes on 15 Posts
Tyler, great photos man! Great to see you as always and thanks for another great photo of my car...Its now on my wallpaper.
Old 03-07-2010, 06:45 PM
  #24  
Q('.')=O
iTrader: (1)
 
imj0257's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: DFW, TX
Age: 40
Posts: 23,507
Received 720 Likes on 520 Posts
Godddam lots of nice cars and nice pics too!
Old 03-07-2010, 06:51 PM
  #25  
2nd Gear
 
Speedyswede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tyler, great job on the coverage and the photo's. It's tuff getting exposure right in that setting. Here are a couple from yesterday with a little photo shop.

.

.

.

Last edited by juniorbean; 03-08-2010 at 09:24 AM. Reason: removed link to gallery
Old 03-07-2010, 07:23 PM
  #26  
All About Trance
 
mn2trance's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 4,561
Received 124 Likes on 109 Posts
I went to something similar this morning called Caffeine & Octane, but I didn't take my car since it was dirty. Cars & Coffee's official season doesn't start until March 28th down here. I might go check it out.
Old 03-07-2010, 07:44 PM
  #27  
In the Mid-South meow
iTrader: (2)
 
SuperTrooper169's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Music City
Age: 46
Posts: 10,783
Received 2,094 Likes on 1,086 Posts
^ Those Photoshop pictures are very cheesy.
Old 03-07-2010, 07:50 PM
  #28  
Three Wheelin'
 
achenator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Orleans LA area
Age: 51
Posts: 1,935
Received 198 Likes on 68 Posts
how do you post all those pics? i use photobucket and it takes forever. what's an easy way to post a bunch of photos? I have a bunch from c+c houston yesterday.
Old 03-07-2010, 08:22 PM
  #29  
Three Wheelin'
 
Blazin Si's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 40
Posts: 1,814
Received 60 Likes on 40 Posts
Nice turn out. I noticed a lot of the regulars plus some new exotics.
Old 03-07-2010, 09:31 PM
  #30  
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
CLtotheTL32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte
Age: 35
Posts: 36,657
Received 9,495 Likes on 6,167 Posts
Originally Posted by gr8ness97
Lovin it, sir. I hope I can catch one soon
I'm sure there are plenty of C&C meets in Florida. I can't imagine how nice the weather is down there right now.

Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Lambo and Mustangs and Vette's...oh my!


CL, great job taking those shots! I'm jealous of the terrific meet and the great weather!
Thank you sir! I was really impressed with the turnout. I want that LP640

Originally Posted by onthelimit
Nice pics...thanks for sharing. Good meeting some of the Acuraziners!


Originally Posted by mmade22
Tyler, great photos man! Great to see you as always and thanks for another great photo of my car...Its now on my wallpaper.
Thanks Jon! Good to see you and the little one as always. Your son wants a GTI btw, we had the first car talk

And I'm glad you like the picture! Hopefully I'll get more for you within the next few months

Originally Posted by imj0257
Godddam lots of nice cars and nice pics too!
Thank you

Originally Posted by Speedyswede
Tyler, great job on the coverage and the photo's. It's tuff getting exposure right in that setting. Here are a couple from yesterday with a little photo shop. I'm still adding to the gallery at
Thank you

You are the man at PS. I need to get it

Originally Posted by mn2trance
I went to something similar this morning called Caffeine & Octane, but I didn't take my car since it was dirty. Cars & Coffee's official season doesn't start until March 28th down here. I might go check it out.
There are seasons for C&C?

How was the turnout at that meet?

Originally Posted by SuperTrooper169
^ Those Photoshop pictures are very cheesy.


Originally Posted by achenator
how do you post all those pics? i use photobucket and it takes forever. what's an easy way to post a bunch of photos? I have a bunch from c+c houston yesterday.
I use PB as well. I upload them all in one album. Since you will have multiple pages in the album, go to the bottom and select "view all". Once all of the pictures load, go to the bottom and choose "select all" and then click "generate html codes". On that page use the [IMG] codes. I just copy and paste all of them at once

Originally Posted by Blazin Si
Nice turn out. I noticed a lot of the regulars plus some new exotics.
It was a great turnout! I was really impressed.

Since you are in Charlotte you should try to make it to one sometime this summer.

Last edited by juniorbean; 03-08-2010 at 09:23 AM. Reason: removed gallery link/reference in quote
Old 03-07-2010, 10:24 PM
  #31  
2nd Gear
 
Speedyswede's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SuperTrooper169
^ Those Photoshop pictures are very cheesy.
I agree, I usually do powerboat stuff and I think the cheesyness works better for that than it does cars.

See if this is any better?
Old 03-07-2010, 11:56 PM
  #32  
I got the Shifts
iTrader: (5)
 
phee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Age: 35
Posts: 14,203
Received 230 Likes on 163 Posts
Originally Posted by mn2trance
I went to something similar this morning called Caffeine & Octane, but I didn't take my car since it was dirty. Cars & Coffee's official season doesn't start until March 28th down here. I might go check it out.
invite please
Old 03-07-2010, 11:58 PM
  #33  
I got the Shifts
iTrader: (5)
 
phee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Age: 35
Posts: 14,203
Received 230 Likes on 163 Posts
spam
p....a
a....p
maps
Old 03-08-2010, 03:00 AM
  #34  
Former Whiner
 
Souljah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,368
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
awesome meet!
... makes CO feel so uncharted and not on the map.
Old 03-08-2010, 07:24 AM
  #35  
Suzuka Master
 
nokiaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 6,271
Received 236 Likes on 97 Posts
Great pictures Tyler, looks like you guys had a complete blast! I recognize some member cars from other forums I'm on as well.. Kudos on your TL as well, completely love it!Is it possible to retrofit 07+ side mirrors? I miss my 3G.
Old 03-08-2010, 07:46 AM
  #36  
The Box
 
vas25tl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 6,680
Received 80 Likes on 59 Posts
I feel so broke when I look at these pictures
Old 03-08-2010, 08:09 AM
  #37  
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
CLtotheTL32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte
Age: 35
Posts: 36,657
Received 9,495 Likes on 6,167 Posts
Originally Posted by Speedyswede
I agree, I usually do powerboat stuff and I think the cheesyness works better for that than it does cars.

See if this is any better?
I like that one

Originally Posted by phee
spam
p....a
a....p
maps
Translation?

Originally Posted by Souljah
awesome meet!
... makes CO feel so uncharted and not on the map.
Well make the trip to a C&C meet sometime. They really are worth it.

Originally Posted by nokiaman
Great pictures Tyler, looks like you guys had a complete blast! I recognize some member cars from other forums I'm on as well.. Kudos on your TL as well, completely love it!Is it possible to retrofit 07+ side mirrors? I miss my 3G.
Thanks Mark! I believe you can retrofit 07+ side mirrors pretty easily. The wiring for the turn signals are the tricky part I believe.

Now that you mention those, I want them. They are being added to the "to-do list". Dammit. Thanks alot man :tongue

Originally Posted by vas25tl
I feel so broke when I look at these pictures
Shit tell me about it. I was the first one there and when I parked, that row of Vipers parked right next to me. I promptly moved my car to the back of the lot
Old 03-08-2010, 09:19 AM
  #38  
Spinnin them beats
iTrader: (2)
 
Acuraluvr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Delaware
Age: 32
Posts: 4,767
Received 46 Likes on 33 Posts
amazing pics man. wish i had a c&c around here
Old 03-08-2010, 09:26 AM
  #39  
Senior Moderator
iTrader: (5)
 
juniorbean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The QC
Posts: 28,461
Received 1,760 Likes on 1,046 Posts
Awesome pics bro! Glad to see the huge turnout. I know with Jan & Feb being colder then average many people were looking forward to that first really warm weekend to bring out their cars... and luckily the weather was perfect for this month's meet. Can't wait until April's!!



Originally Posted by mn2trance
I went to something similar this morning called Caffeine & Octane, but I didn't take my car since it was dirty. Cars & Coffee's official season doesn't start until March 28th down here. I might go check it out.
You have seasons for C&C?

We have it the first Saturday of every month... all year round. Of course turnout is better when the weather is warmer, but even in Dec and Jan there were a good number of cars.
Old 03-08-2010, 11:01 AM
  #40  
Oderint dum metuant.
 
chill_dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Lake Wylie
Age: 46
Posts: 12,496
Likes: 0
Received 534 Likes on 446 Posts
Awesome pics, Tyler! I can't wait to go to one in the next few months when there's a large turn out.


Quick Reply: Cars and Coffee Charlotte, NC 3/6/10 (56k warning, 171 pictures)



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:35 AM.