<VV> Does the price of Gasoline affect your Corvair Plans?

[Tony Underwood]

At 02:59 hours 08/25/2005, UltraMonzaWest at aol.com wrote:
>What is everyone's thoughts about attending future events if Fuel Prices
>remain high?
>
>Will you limit your distance?

Not because of fuel.   It's distance that limits me.    The cost of 
fuel to and from is not as much a consideration as money spent on 
other things like a room, vendors, etc.   I don't judge a shows costs 
on fuel expenses to get there since the fuel costs are a constant; 
you have a good idea what it's gonna cost you before you leave the 
driveway... unlike the vendors.  ;)


>Is it time for "Regional / Mini" Conventions?


Hey, there's no reason to limit the miniconventions to times when 
fuel is expensive.   Now, if a nats is centrally located, there would 
be less of a pursuit to also have a minicon somewhere, rather than a 
situation where a nationals is held in Oregon or Florida or 
California or Maine etc; a minicon on the other side of the country 
to cater to those who weren't able to drive cross-country is a pretty 
good idea.   I wasn't able to justify the drive to Portland...  long 
trip, not enough vacation time available, and so on.   But PA is only 
three smaller states away, doable in a day.


>Is it time to change the "Style"/ Level "of accommodations?  I.E.: Motels /
>Campgrounds...Vs 3-5 Star Hotels with Convention Centers.

I'm not the guy to ask this.    I am cheap.

>Should regional meets be longer than a weekend to justify the cost 
>to attend?

That's a judgement call for whoever hosts the show.   They know best 
whether they can fill a wider schedule.

>Will you be more inclined to drive your Corvair instead of trailering,
>possibly limiting distance?


I don't own a trailer, I drive the Vairs to and from.

>What events at Meets will help to "motivate" you to attend?


I go to see friends, do the vendors, look at the cars, and hang 
out.  I'm not a big participant in concours, rallys, etc although if 
I had a 95 point car and a good navigator I'd be there.  Hell, if I 
had a car that wasn't a daily driver seeing usual duty and thus 
showing wear and tear, I'd likely give it a shot in the show.  Maybe 
sometime in the future...?  As it is, I'm more inclined to do 
"people" stuff like vendors and socializing in the crows and looking 
at other peoples cars.

Others' mileage may vary.   I'd likely participate in events to a 
larger degree if I was able.


...I could maybe add more commentary after the Pa mini-convention...


tony..