DC/MD/VA Winter 2013 Get-Together

[VeeDubTDI]

That sound like quite a thrill!

 

[Bob S.]

If it stays this cold we can go ice sailing. I tried it many years ago when I lived in New Hampshire. 70 MPH on three steel blades each about three feet long with your butt about three inches off the ice...FUN!

That is always something I wanted to try....

 

[Jmmybuckles]

If I get my car back by then, I will be attending!

 

[abbottt]

Count me in.

 

[solid19snake]

I'm going to try to make it to this one. Is there an RSVP cutoff date?

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Not that I know of - just show up.

 

[CRdeesl]

just saw this thread. i'll see if i can sneak away for a couple hours on the 9th. Is anyone planning on showing up before the 12pm, (i assume getting a table), time?

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Add compu_85 and car 54 to the list.

 

[DubFamily]

I didn't get added to the list, should be able to make this

Otherwise, I should be able to make it (and have a Micro Can and Laptop as well).

 

[Judson]

Updated list.

 

[Judson]

Add compu_85 and car 54 to the list.

Car54! Haven't seen him in a long time.

 

[LiLredTDI]

I may come even if Lawson is going to be there

 

[Bob S.]

I may come even if Lawson is going to be there

How much does he owe you?

 

[VeeDubTDI]

I may come even if Lawson is going to be there

HIYO! How ya' doin' Frank?

Come on down - good times.

 

[Bob S.]

Tom, It is in your neck of the woods. Are you going to join us

 

[Coffeemade]

Updated list.

Someone forgot to add me....

 

[tscottt]

I'd like to make one of these while I'm living in an area that has such an active group of owners, but I'll feel pretty out of place in a salty RAV4. How often do these happen, quarterly? Maybe next time.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Salty RAV4s are welcome! We're trying to get a quarterly GTG going.

 

[Judson]

I'd like to make one of these while I'm living in an area that has such an active group of owners, but I'll feel pretty out of place in a salty RAV4. How often do these happen, quarterly? Maybe next time.

My ex and I used to own a Rav4. What year?

You're on these forums, so you'll feel right at home, I assure you!

 

[tscottt]

Thanks. It's a 2004 RAV4. It was my wife's car until we got a new Escape for her. I didn't want to have 2 car payments since my Mazda3 was not going to be a long-term car so I moved to the RAV. It's FWD with a 4-spd auto but manages to return 22-26 mpg in my DC commute. Pretty good, especially compared to the EcoBoost AWD Escape. Nothing compared to the likely 40 mpg I'd see in a Passat 6MT though.

 

[phlfly]

Would like to come we will have my daughter birthday party, otherwise what could be better then blue crabs?

 

[Judson]

Thanks. It's a 2004 RAV4. It was my wife's car until we got a new Escape for her. I didn't want to have 2 car payments since my Mazda3 was not going to be a long-term car so I moved to the RAV. It's FWD with a 4-spd auto but manages to return 22-26 mpg in my DC commute. Pretty good, especially compared to the EcoBoost AWD Escape. Nothing compared to the likely 40 mpg I'd see in a Passat 6MT though.

Are you on the rav4 forums? www.rav4world.com ?

Ours had the V6. About the same mpg, but 270 hp. High 14s in the quarter. It was hers, though.

The new Escapes are very nice. I ended up renting one on a trip and it was a sweet ride. Did suck gas though.

VW really has a hole in their lineup. They need a diesel SUV that isn't $60k!

 

[tscottt]

No, the RAV is not something about which I care enough to read or be part of a community. It's been a fantastically reliable car over 9 years and only 78k miles, but it just doesn't interest me all that much. Its short wheelbase and higher H-point are pretty handy in parallel parking and seeing what the brilliant DC-area drivers have done to cause the latest traffic jam.

I've heard the V6 is shockingly quick. Didn't realize the mpg was that strong. Sounds like a nice combo. Anyway, it's a fine car that does what I need but doesn't give me any excitement. I've really only been passionate about my '98 NB TDI 5-spd and its successor, a '95 E300D. Need a little diesel clatter instead of the humdrum 4-cyl gas soundtrack.

In city driving, the 2.0 EcoBoost returns 16-17 mpg, up to 27 exclusively highway. Averaging around 20 in its 5k lifetime. It does have impressive midrange and up power from 2.25-6k rpm.

That's probably enough of a hijack from me on this thread.

 

[DubFamily]

I didn't get added to the list, should be able to make this

Updated list.

Aaaand now I gotta remove myself from the list...

Something just came up this Weekend unfortunately.

 

[CRdeesl]

It's looking doubtful that I can make it, mostly due to the 1hr drive each way for me....

Salty RAV4s are welcome! We're trying to get a quarterly GTG going.

...so can we do the next one somewhere around the DC beltway? Granted the scenery won't be as nice as a seaside crab shack, but might be more central.

 

[Judson]

We do our best to move it around. Last time was up in Maryland.

Last time I started the thread and organized most of it, then due to work travel couldn't make it myself! So I know how it is...

 

[donDavide]

Maybe, I will try!

 

[VeeDubTDI]

An hour drive isn't too bad - especially late Saturday morning. There won't be too much traffic and it's actually a lovely drive, especially once you get down towards the water.

 

[DubFamily]

Hell; I drive more than that every day just to get to work.

Unfortunately I am on the board of a youth sports group and we have an event that day so I'm not making this one. Have fun all! Hope I can hit up the next one!

 

[WeLikeBananas]

Any Sportwagens coming? (Tomo366?)