Car shows..love em, hate em

[cencal69]

I used to love going to car shows as a kid. Now I look at all the pretty cars with chrome headers that have no blue on them and want to puke. Cars that are trailer queens get zero respect from me. Drive the damn thing. This site has put things in perspective.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Love going to shows...so long as my car(s) are safely parked at home.
Last Pleasanton show my buddy had a nice chip on the fender of his pristine Garnet Red X33,we figured out it was probably caused by a belt buckle or a heavy swinging necklace of some kind.
Nice,huh...?

[BBC71Nova]

I'm a hater.

I've always felt car shows were love it or hate it. I enjoy going through and seeing other rides, getting ideas, checking out craftsmanship, etc. I just don't enjoy sitting out in ridiculous heat/humidity tied to my car watching to make sure some a$$ clown doesn't take it upon himself to hop on over into the car and treat it like the pony ride in Wally World. Too many people in this world have no respect for anyone else's belongings anymore. Same reason cars get beat all to pieces in parking lots these days. Another discussion altogether...

[89 RS]

I think I've agreed with almost every post with regards to car shows. I usually go to the local cruise-ins and the only show I go to is the Fred Gibbs Memorial car show in Le Harpe, IL. The reason I go to that show is because I'm originally from the area, good road trip, and it's geared toward all Camaros. My dad also takes his car there so we get to hang out and talk with other car guys. I was at a cruise-in last year and some lady dropped a freakin' big gulp by a car spraying the side of the car with pop, then just laughed about. Lack of respect and no appreciation for the work that goes into our cars. My .02

[70rs]

I have been to a lot of shows and it's not too often I see something as bad as described in a few of these posts. I have alwys been a spectator but being "a car guy" I just know to keep my hands and my kids hands away from everything. I did see one time though a guy trying to figure out how to open the hood on a 68 Camaro. He even went as far as gitting in the car to look for the hood release. He only asked how to do it after he got out, and the guy he asked said "It's not my car, what the hell are you doing in it?"
I guess when mine is done I'll just drive it.

[steemin]

I have never had any of my cars in a car show.
To much risk and a hassle.
I prefer cruise -ins or just taking my cars out on a nice day.

Scott