Esoteric Open House
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T-man143
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So Budget have you taken there 2 day training class?If so how was it
BudgetPlan1
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It`s always kinda been on my list as a `someday` thing but never pulled the trigger yet. It`s pretty in depth and focused, mostly pro`s attend but it is open to all levels.
For a time, was limited to folks outside of Ohio but I believe that caveat has now been removed. The enthusiast classes I`d guess have no restrictions whatsoever.
From what I`ve gathered from their Social Media feeds, they`re sort of realigning their structure to focus and further define three distinct areas, Training, Products and Detaling Services so I`d imagine the Training portion will be expanding going forward.
T-man143
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It still has no the local feature on there web.I will be in the July class next month.Looking forward to this one.Hoping it is pretty in depth and not just a product class
atgonzales
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So, cool, great pics, great reporting and as always nicely done....
BudgetPlan1
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I think it`s really kinda grown over the last 3 years I`ve been going with this year being just crazy over the top. While it was very well attended in 2017 & 2018, it seemed more vendor-detailer focused with the `car show` part being more of a casual `Cars and Coffee element.
With the Pagani unveiling, the need to pre-register for parking in the immediate lot, the nearly $20k in detailing services they raffled off and other logistical things it`s really, really grown into far more than a 3hr, in and out event. It`s really automotive sensory overload if you`re into this kinda stuff...in a very, very good kinda way.
Great fun with the opportunity to speak with some vendors and get some detailing insight from them as well as the Esoteric staff. Always come away with something good to file away for future reference.
Considering how involved they are with various other Columbus area automotive events, the Open House is their particular `moment in the sun` during the season methinks.
The 20% off sale they were running in their showroom had people lined up out the door from 10am to 1pm solid, so much so that I really didn`t take the time to buy anything. Not that i needed to buy anything in particular but ya know how that goes.
Will be very interested to hear your thoughts afterwards. To be honest, it seemed a bit intimidating to me...I can flail around my garage and get done what I need to but got the impression that class was some pretty serious business.
Very nice folks on staff there though so you should have a great time. I believe Todd Cooperider and DJ Mayo are spearheading the expansion of the Esoteric Education segment of the business so you`ll certainly be in good hands.
I think I`ll be waiting for the `less serious` offerings; it would be kinda embarrassing to have the real detailers watching me flail around an interior trying to clean a windshield. Entertaining, no doubt, but still...a man`s got to know his limitations!
PM me your mailing info. Snatched a few of those self-cleaning caps to send ya.
BudgetPlan1
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Will do. Always fun to stop by Esoteric whether for an event or just when I happen to be in the area. Such nice folks there, always great to see them.
Don`t have anything planned in the near future but entertaining things always pop up. After working with them on the Vette and other recent events there, they might be getting kinda tired of seeing me lately
BudgetPlan1
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A few other random, but entertaining things from Saturday...
As I was wandering through one of the neighboring lots (there are exceptional cars parked *everywhere* in the commercial development Esoteric is located in), someone asks if I`m `BudgetPlan`...a fellow Autopian in attendance! So that was kinda cool to randomly meet a forum member while wandering about...great people everywhere!
Having attended 5 or 6 of these Esoteric-involved events over the last few years, kinda getting to know a few of the regulars, some of whom are some pretty serious `users` of their cars.
One asked if I would be interested in joining them on one of their `cruises` through the Hocking Hills area south of Columbus, kinda an Ohio version of the Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap, NC. Sure, I think...spend a nice day meandering casually through some nice roads, that sounds fun and relaxing.
As the conversation expands with some of the other members of the group, I start to realize that these cruises are a bit more intense than casual `meandering through the forest` drives with a cup of coffee in the cup holder so I kinda beg off. That`s a bit outta my league with my little Chevrolet and limited driving skills.
Porsche GT3 guy mentions that perhaps I`d prefer to just ride shotgun with him so yeah, count me in...sounds much more reasonable. After pondering it a bit more he says that being a passenger is sometimes a bit more `disconcerting` than being the driver so why doesn`t he ride shotgun while I drive...his car.
Suffice it to say that should we put something together going forward, I will *not* be driving anything, but will be hanging onto whatever grab handles there are on the passenger side of a Porsche. Nice offer though...
They are having another big event down in Columbus next week for anyone in the area that might be interested. Put on by Cars & Coffee down there, they close down a bridge downtown and fill it with 100+ invitation-only exotic cars and put on a public show Saturday night.
We had volunteered via the website to help work the event, I thought it would be fun, but since we haven`t heard back, probably gonna skip making another drive down to Columbus next weekend. Of the 1800 miles now on the Corvette odometer, I think 1000+ plus have come from shuttling back and forth to Columbus a few times since April. I think I`ll stay home and recoat the wifes daily driver with Miyabi & Zipang instead.
Exotics in Scioto Mile: Exotics on Scioto Mile - Exotics on Scioto Mile
An engineer from Acura had a few NSX`s in the lot yesterday and I continue to be intrigued by this car. It certainly has a look I find appealing, is reportedly `Honda Reliable` and has some pretty respectable performance metrics associated with it.
It seems a relatively safe entry into that level of car but at $170k is still waaaaay outta my reach but it`s fun to dream...and buy a few lottery tickets every now and again. The metallic red paint could also move me away from black. Eh, a boy can dream, no?
As I was wandering through one of the neighboring lots (there are exceptional cars parked *everywhere* in the commercial development Esoteric is located in), someone asks if I`m `BudgetPlan`...a fellow Autopian in attendance! So that was kinda cool to randomly meet a forum member while wandering about...great people everywhere!
Having attended 5 or 6 of these Esoteric-involved events over the last few years, kinda getting to know a few of the regulars, some of whom are some pretty serious `users` of their cars.
One asked if I would be interested in joining them on one of their `cruises` through the Hocking Hills area south of Columbus, kinda an Ohio version of the Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap, NC. Sure, I think...spend a nice day meandering casually through some nice roads, that sounds fun and relaxing.
As the conversation expands with some of the other members of the group, I start to realize that these cruises are a bit more intense than casual `meandering through the forest` drives with a cup of coffee in the cup holder so I kinda beg off. That`s a bit outta my league with my little Chevrolet and limited driving skills.
Porsche GT3 guy mentions that perhaps I`d prefer to just ride shotgun with him so yeah, count me in...sounds much more reasonable. After pondering it a bit more he says that being a passenger is sometimes a bit more `disconcerting` than being the driver so why doesn`t he ride shotgun while I drive...his car.
Suffice it to say that should we put something together going forward, I will *not* be driving anything, but will be hanging onto whatever grab handles there are on the passenger side of a Porsche. Nice offer though...
They are having another big event down in Columbus next week for anyone in the area that might be interested. Put on by Cars & Coffee down there, they close down a bridge downtown and fill it with 100+ invitation-only exotic cars and put on a public show Saturday night.
We had volunteered via the website to help work the event, I thought it would be fun, but since we haven`t heard back, probably gonna skip making another drive down to Columbus next weekend. Of the 1800 miles now on the Corvette odometer, I think 1000+ plus have come from shuttling back and forth to Columbus a few times since April. I think I`ll stay home and recoat the wifes daily driver with Miyabi & Zipang instead.
Exotics in Scioto Mile: Exotics on Scioto Mile - Exotics on Scioto Mile
An engineer from Acura had a few NSX`s in the lot yesterday and I continue to be intrigued by this car. It certainly has a look I find appealing, is reportedly `Honda Reliable` and has some pretty respectable performance metrics associated with it.
It seems a relatively safe entry into that level of car but at $170k is still waaaaay outta my reach but it`s fun to dream...and buy a few lottery tickets every now and again. The metallic red paint could also move me away from black. Eh, a boy can dream, no?
TroyScherer
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I am sorry I missed you. I brought my stepson and his little boy with me and he was super excited to see all these “once in a lifetime” vehicles. He was so overwhelmed by the quality and price tags on cars he thought he would never see in real life.
I do agree that this year seemed a little more car show focused vs the detailing and product focus in past years.
I did take some time and talk with the BigBoi blower people and talked through the new battery blower. He was very up front that they were still in development phase but hoping for a 30min run time with about 80% the power of the plug in version. I was also impressed with the hose and now understand what others have been saying. I like that it “expands” when the blower is on.
I am sorry I missed you. I brought my stepson and his little boy with me and he was super excited to see all these “once in a lifetime” vehicles. He was so overwhelmed by the quality and price tags on cars he thought he would never see in real life.
I do agree that this year seemed a little more car show focused vs the detailing and product focus in past years.
I did take some time and talk with the BigBoi blower people and talked through the new battery blower. He was very up front that they were still in development phase but hoping for a 30min run time with about 80% the power of the plug in version. I was also impressed with the hose and now understand what others have been saying. I like that it “expands” when the blower is on.
BudgetPlan1
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It certainly was a bigger event than the previous ones, their sponsorship of Columbus Cars and Coffee makes anything they do `bigger` w regards to that segment. Still, fun to talk to the vendors though, always plenty of access to them.
I was pleasantly surprised by the BigBoi team in that it`s a husband/wife company, not some big corporate entity; I dig stuff like that. They were very fun to talk to.
Bummer that the 1st guy whose named they pulled fir the $10k wrap service wasn`t present so they had to pull another name.
Sorry I missed ya; I was there from about 8:30am to 2pm but the crowd was rather large for sure.
What`s with all the McLarens lately?
bob m
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Thanks for posting and the info about Esoteric. On his videos, Todd offers good advice (as expected) and when I get around to recoating my Audi, I`m going to do as he suggests and do not top with multiple products/detailers, in my particular case with the Kamikaze products I`m going to top/detail with Overcoat.
Probably, the hardest thing will be resisting the urge/habit of using a quick detailer when the car is clean, but dusty.
Probably, the hardest thing will be resisting the urge/habit of using a quick detailer when the car is clean, but dusty.