I Organize a Popular Cars & Coffee & I Can't Take This $#!7 Anymore...

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  • @lockingdiff
    @lockingdiff  Рік тому +169

    I need to clarify that the show is OPEN TO ALL. The parking lot is organized a certain way and certain kinds of cars are placed in specific sections (Muscle, JDM, Americana, Exotic, Sports cars, German/Euro cars, etc). But unfortunately, if a car comes in and has peeling paint, rusting, completely lacks care and demands to park next to a whole bunch of pristine builds, exotics, show cars, classics, etc, then I have to politely decline and ask they park at general attendance. The only exceptions to patina'd cars are classics and ratrods.
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    • @plap.
      @plap. Рік тому +17

      explanation really isn't necessary. its kind of an obvious thing. I don't even know how someone can drive a 100k car around town, I would be shitting my pants the whole time. Let alone parking near people's beaters and life long dented and neglected pos. They know who they are and should respect other people's rides even if they don't care about their own. Their basic insurance wouldnt even be enough to repair minor damage to cars of that caliber. Anyone bitching is a trouble maker anyway. Don't be jealous because someone has nicer stuff than you, someone always will. Just appreciate being able to see something so nice, some cars at these kind of shows are once in a lifetime rare

    • @bamboosho0t
      @bamboosho0t Рік тому +2

      @@plap. It SHOULDN’T be necessary for further explication, but these days people don’t get a clue. They want “content” for their burnout channel on TikTok. I wish it was illegal to post exhibitions of speed, drifting, donuts on anything other than privately owned property. Such is life.

    • @DiZZoLabs
      @DiZZoLabs Рік тому

      I’m not on IG but what’s the schedule for your meets. I love to head out one morning.

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +6

      @@DiZZoLabs Every 3rd Sunday. But every other month. Next is March 19th. Then 3rd Sunday of May, weather permitting.

    • @claudiusschonherr7199
      @claudiusschonherr7199 Рік тому +4

      Well, I think the clarification indeed seems necessary but it ist still hard to believe for me as the undertone of the video is that the whole thing is more about money and proud of place than about loving cars which is a pity.

  • @restingfishface
    @restingfishface Рік тому +633

    It's always a shame when a few bad apples ruin it for everyone else 😢

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +76

      It's like that one kid who disturbs a class and everyone gets in trouble.

    • @wilspu5590
      @wilspu5590 Рік тому

      You mean turds

    • @CarShopping101
      @CarShopping101 Рік тому +19

      How do cars lose complete control and crash while driving in a straight line on a dry day? 🤦‍♀️

    • @shawnsdiecast7852
      @shawnsdiecast7852 Рік тому +17

      @@CarShopping101that’s people with a skill issue

    • @someblokeidk8565
      @someblokeidk8565 Рік тому +1

      ​@@shawnsdiecast7852 pretty much

  • @roundblackcat
    @roundblackcat Рік тому +163

    Totally understand your frustration. We had a similar occurrence in Columbus Ohio where a venue for a popular local cars and coffee did not allow us to return because of two consecutive weeks of reckless exits. A red Evo lost control and went into on-coming traffic, and one week later a blue Mustang spun out onto a curb. I hope more people see your video and understand that it is a privilege to attend these events.

    • @AnthroGearhead
      @AnthroGearhead Рік тому +4

      An Evo? Really ?

    • @roundblackcat
      @roundblackcat Рік тому +7

      @@AnthroGearhead I know right. It was a red Evo 8 or 9. Somehow slid it and didn't know how to control it.

    • @digitalcamaro9708
      @digitalcamaro9708 Рік тому +8

      People forget (or don't care) that 90% of shows are on someone else's property and should be treated with respect. Reckless activity should be prohibited due to principle alone. Imagine you invite people over to your house for dinner/backyard bbq and two assholes run around your house naked with a 40 in their hands. It's the same level of disrespect and obnoxiousness. And don't forget that they put pedestrians, bystanders, and drivers in danger by swinging a 3500 lb brick full of fuel around them.

    • @foxbodyblues6709
      @foxbodyblues6709 Рік тому

      Is there currently any show in the C-bus area?

    • @iand.1752
      @iand.1752 Рік тому +1

      I know exactly what you’re talking about. I used to go to this C&C with my friend on Saturday mornings and his dad would also come sometimes. We were pretty bummed when it ended because of a couple douchebags who feel like they have something to prove.

  • @crysisbai
    @crysisbai Рік тому +309

    we are a newly formed college car club and we’ve already experienced with this in our first couple of official meets. A guy in a lifted Tacoma refused to undergo our sign-in procedure and basically forced himself thru our officers and parked at the meet, saying “I don’t fuck wit yall” and we are somehow snitching by recording his license plate? Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts, cheers from bay area!

    • @stansbruv3169
      @stansbruv3169 Рік тому

      What color?

    • @TalkingHands308
      @TalkingHands308 Рік тому +18

      That's when you call for cops and have his vehicle towed. 🤷‍♂

    • @jnieto490
      @jnieto490 Рік тому

      If I ask you what Bay area and you say Tampa Bay I'ma throw you off a bridge 😂

    • @crysisbai
      @crysisbai Рік тому +7

      @@stansbruv3169 black with a lightbar, don't wanna namedrop

    • @crysisbai
      @crysisbai Рік тому

      @@jnieto490 dw bout it it's sj lol

  • @1manarmy51
    @1manarmy51 Рік тому +301

    It's so sad that some people have to ruin a good thing 😪

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +13

      Yep! You'd think some people will learn by now.

    • @AnthroGearhead
      @AnthroGearhead Рік тому +7

      Americans in a nutshell

    • @sideshow45
      @sideshow45 Рік тому

      At least they ruined their car and won't do it again. Lol

    • @Svengrustaben
      @Svengrustaben Рік тому

      It’s hilarious though

    • @AnthroGearhead
      @AnthroGearhead Рік тому

      @@sideshow45 sorry but Dodge cars are easily to steal, if you spot a ruined SRT, its likely stolen once the cops get to it at the scene of the crash

  • @lockingdiff
    @lockingdiff  Рік тому +69

    I decided to shoot this over the numerous locations, including on a loud and busy road where the incidents occurred. It was also a windy day.

    • @marvinsinclair9245
      @marvinsinclair9245 Рік тому

      All ur subs can't be at one show.fam

    • @DFMurray
      @DFMurray Рік тому

      Ban people from filming cars leaving. No audience no show.

    • @SI0AX
      @SI0AX Рік тому

      @@DFMurray In the event I attended, the "exit" where the crowd gathered was still within private property and there was a sharp 90* turn at the end, so all cars had to slow down before the turn, and after the turn, the cars aren't even visible to the crowd, so the acceleration and show off stopped before the part where it turns to a public road.
      There was an event were a meet member on the way to the area got stuck in a concrete median and was getting a pickup truck to pull him out(lowered car). People took pictures and made a meme where it shows his car grinding a rail like a skateboard in the meet group chat, lol.

  • @robgrt
    @robgrt Рік тому +23

    I used to also organize car/coffee events for Porsches and german cars in Malibu back in 2000. I also started with 20 cars, then ended up with 400 and more. Then the A-holes showed up and ruined it for everyone. Burning rubber. crashing , show boating. I bowed out and let a local car dealership take over.....Good thing I did. Because, a year after some show off tried to burn out when leaving and lost control and ran over some people on a side walk....Dealership sued into oblivion......So happy I no longer had a connection to the event.

  • @Wildchildinc
    @Wildchildinc Рік тому +57

    As a fellow show organizer, I understand this pain. A way to deter the actions is by promoting more purposeful track builds on flyers, maybe showcasing footage of the cars that attend the events at the track if they have media of it or even compiling crash footage at events in a somewhat mocking way to entertain and educate against it. Those two things help break egos and can even set a standard of behavior for the audience. This approach helped weed out the clout chasers as my own event started to grow so it might work for yours too.

  • @ryanosbourne9945
    @ryanosbourne9945 Рік тому +115

    I will never understand how you lose control of your car going in a straight line in dry conditions.

    • @meatmanmagoo
      @meatmanmagoo Рік тому +55

      There could be plenty factors but the usual suspect is people owning cars they can't actually handle

    • @eoll6322
      @eoll6322 Рік тому +42

      It's easy. The owners are idiots that don't know how to wheel. They just know how to mash the pedal and go in a straight line.....sometimes.

    • @20piecemcchicken93
      @20piecemcchicken93 Рік тому +25

      it’s a skill issue

    • @imnota
      @imnota Рік тому +24

      I have a technique for you to find out :
      1. Go to a Dodge dealership
      2. Ask to test drive a 392 or higher
      3. Turn off all assists
      4. First thing when you exit the parking lot, before you've even full left, floor it.
      You'll quickly understand, after those years of driving sub 200hp FWD (no offense, I don't know honda btw so that might be wrong assumption too) that it's a different world, and while it's not particularly difficult to handle, it's something that requires experience or easing into if you don't have the experience. But kids at the meet just got the car, don't know how to countersteer or anything, go to meets and try to impress by flooring them with the wheels still turned and then they're shocked when the car steps out, they don't know what to do about it and boom. Plus leaving meets is never really straight lines, actually most people that crash do because they think it's just a straight pull, nothing can happen, because that's how FWD or AWD is, but if you got a torquey RWD car even just leaving at an angle and still having the wheel slightly turned can lead to bad result if you can't handle it. Another common mistake is too high wheelspeed, if you've ever been in a really powerful rwd car you know what I mean, spinning wheels is one thing, easily controllable, but if the rear wheels get a lot of speed difference with the actual ground speed it becomes sketchy, which is why you need to modulate the throttle even if your goal is to spin the wheels, and it's not something most unexperienced people expect, they just floor the damn thing, next thing that happens is 120mph wheel speed on a 40mph car and they get suprised when the only thing the rear end wants to do is to go in front lol
      I know people on the internet like to act all though and say they're beast at driving (not saying that's your case) but I've yet to see anyone IRL that went from FWD or AWD and switched to RWD and didn't get surprised the first time they did an aggressive manoeuver, amongst some people I know there's even one guy that used to track FWD cars and is very fast, I was passenger in his new BMW and he almost spun the thing out in the middle of the road (he caught it too late, but was able to slow it down and straighten it when it was basically at walking speed) because he thought it was fun to step on it on pulling out of lots or on corner exits of slow corners, he had done it successfully a few times and his general driving skills gave him a lot of confidence but he quickly found out that he indeed did not know perfectly how to handle RWD cars yet LOL

    • @fericyde
      @fericyde Рік тому +14

      "I gotta do a burn out to impress everyone"
      "I've never done this before, but I know how to turn traction control off, let's start there"
      "Oh, hey, this car is doing something I've never had it do before! What the hell is happening?!?!? What do I do!?!?!"
      And there you have it in a nutshell.
      Those of us that grew up with cars from the 60's and 70s that made horsepower we know you let off the gas and deal with it. Those with newer cars have not been aware of traction/stability control doing work for them on a daily basis keeping them from running into stuff. It's a sudden surprise when the car starts to wind off in a different direction than where they're pointing it.
      But let's go deeper -- doing stuff like drifting and burn-outs in a public area like the one above is not only rude -- it's dangerous. You don't know who you're going to affect if you lose it. It's not a track condition, in other words -- you're in public. This not the place for this kind of demonstration. You're being rude to the people in the neighborhood and the person hosting the event.
      Just ... don't do it. You want to embarrass yourself, do it in your own neighborhood on your own time or better yet, in a safe location like a track.
      I am helping a friend host a weekly event and we have the problem shown above. Everyone wants to leave the event making a statement but most have heard the owner of the establishment (also the guy generously donating his location for the event) tell everyone "don't do a burn-out leaving the show". He now has cameras set up in both directions and people that violate the rule will be purposely not invited back -- and likely will be getting a ticket if things go the way we're planning.
      The other thing I'd suggest if you have something this popular -- put out the word to some of the people attending the event that you're looking for volunteers to help you run it. As you scale up the event, scale up the volunteers. Be careful who you ask for help. Get the more mature, saner minds to help you in other words, and as your event grows you won't be so overwhelmed.
      Hope this helps.

  • @rexatcecg
    @rexatcecg Рік тому +23

    I run a group Chitown Exotics car group, we host charity supercar shows in the Chicagoland area, we’ve seen many events come and go due to bad apples and it’s always very sad to see!
    We’ve been lucky so far, glad to see someone spreading awareness to what these bad apples are doing not just to events but the hosts themselves who work tirelessly to get these events perfect.

    • @RobTowne
      @RobTowne Рік тому +1

      How can I learn more? Might be moving out to Chicago area soon and bringing a few exotics.

  • @msh6865
    @msh6865 Рік тому +11

    I have 22 years experience putting on shows, cruise in's, etc. You can't stop all of it. But, let's be honest, a lot of car owners want to show off for the crowd. And the crowd eggs the car owners on. So, in other words...peer pressure. I've seen drivers jeered and heckled because they refuse to do a burnout. As much as car owners need to be reminded of proper decorum, so do the spectators.

  • @tommynobaka
    @tommynobaka Рік тому +17

    A good way to have cars and coffee or car meets is an invite only but posted a couple days before or day of
    "Invites" would be sent the location prior to the event and would be sent to people you immediately know. #SaveTheCarMeets has done this in success
    And cars and coffee setup from 7-11AM tend to sift bad apples on a Sunday

  • @floridaboi3five2
    @floridaboi3five2 Рік тому +45

    I remember that Alfa Romeo crash. Sorry that happened man. But glad you got things back on track! The Dezerland venue is awesome! Keep up the good work! 👌

  • @shanescarlife
    @shanescarlife Рік тому +15

    Happens here all the time. A couple idiots show up, and then it gets shut down for good. I'm sorry this happened to you, repeatedly, but very cool that you got the Orlando space

  • @chesspiece81
    @chesspiece81 Рік тому +7

    I don't know what's more impressive, what you've been able to do or that you made it to 3 different locations in a V10 BMW M5.

    • @rogerliving
      @rogerliving Рік тому

      🤣

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      Bahahahaha 😂Take a look a few videos back. This car is a project car that I've been restoring over the past 6 months. It's been running great and I just filmed part 3 with a couple of well known guests critiquing the car. I'll put that out sometime within a week.

  • @96hypemike
    @96hypemike Рік тому +33

    Crazy how both those cars went right through the same spot smh

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +14

      Yeah, it's something else. One driver was more apologetic about it than the other too.

    • @JK-g62
      @JK-g62 Рік тому +4

      ​@@lockingdiff different egos, obviously...and unfortunately

    • @youngeshmoney
      @youngeshmoney Рік тому +3

      Seems like an issue with the road

    • @user-sk4wf3ve6z
      @user-sk4wf3ve6z Рік тому +3

      Road surface issues

    • @kyledavis4890
      @kyledavis4890 Рік тому

      Exactly, its an issue with the road, a minor imperfection not noticed at the posted speed limit.

  • @mickyeverton
    @mickyeverton Рік тому +9

    Congratulations for not giving up!! I would definitely attend if I lived over in America!! Keep up the great work & keep the faith, Peace From London. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! London is my favorite city, I love it there.

  • @bkell1011
    @bkell1011 Рік тому +5

    I'm guessing people reached out to you to help because you were so forward, honest and up-front about the issues you were having and had already put in preventative measures that others would not have considered. Thanks for putting this together.

  • @jptak1969
    @jptak1969 Рік тому +3

    Every big meet I've been a part of in Chicago going back 30+ years eventually gets ruined. The only one I was a part of that lasted a while was quiet, private, invite-only. Sadly, that got taken over by somebody else who decided to publicize it... and within a year: gone. Kids showed up, burnouts, revving, etc...
    The best meets are private with just a few friends. And if you do them early in the morning (where you're wrapping it up by 8:30-9a) then most of the "kids" are just rolling out of bed when you're leaving.

  • @michaelmorrigan614
    @michaelmorrigan614 Рік тому +3

    I was in a Mopar car club while in the Army. We would roll in 12-15 deep to most Cars and Coffee events around the Fayetteville, NC area. I have since moved on, but I still really miss doing it

  • @quackyduck1499
    @quackyduck1499 Рік тому +42

    Mate I am an X instructor. I taught people how to drive at the track and advanced road courses. People cannot drive it's that simple. They all want to go out and play Chris Harris. What they don't realize is that if your not doing it all day every day you lose your edge. You grip the wheel too tight to react fast enough and your focus is shit. It's plain stupidity and those of us who are true car fanatics and drivers get cast in the same stone as these tossers. It sucks. The really sad part is they take out others with them.

    • @wilspu5590
      @wilspu5590 Рік тому

      X Videos?

    • @JK-g62
      @JK-g62 Рік тому +1

      Totally agree, Duck!

    • @billyrayvalentine7972
      @billyrayvalentine7972 Рік тому +7

      I agree. It takes a lot of time driving near the limit to get comfortable. And as with anything you need to keep doing it to stay sharp. You don't just pull your performance car out once in a while and immediately take it to the limit.

    • @ItalianMetalHED
      @ItalianMetalHED Рік тому +4

      They only way to learn about a cars limits is to push it to get past them but you’d want to do it in a safe space. People like this just don’t know anything about their cars and ego takes over.

    • @JeLifeCoach
      @JeLifeCoach Рік тому +4

      Everyone driving at 6/10ths thinks they are Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton. They reck at 7/10ths and have never been on a track with a PRO such as yourself. Riding on the limit in a honda civic on track w a PRO is eye opening and scary.

  • @loafdad
    @loafdad Рік тому +17

    I went to visit Diddly Squat here in the U.K. a couple of weekends back and there were some drivers doing similar show boating, it was embarrassing and so cringe.

  • @chaser__media
    @chaser__media Рік тому +3

    Hey man it’s chaser media and I wanted to say that this video is well needed and hopefully people will be more respectful and responsible during these car shows. Love the effort and stay strong👍🏼🔥

  • @mindcircus1985
    @mindcircus1985 Рік тому +7

    It must be so difficult for you when these incidents occur as you ( as the organiser ) must feel responsible. And its not your fault.
    I salute you for persevering and keeping things going in such a difficult to control situation.
    One of ( if not the largest ) Sunday car meets in Scotland at a place called Strathclyde Country Park, drawing in hundreds upon hundreds of cars ended after over a decade of incredible weekends due to more and more wanna-bee Rally drivers wasting it for everyone.
    Really enjoyed your insight in this video and you have a new Subscriber.
    Keep up the good work and I hope you keep getting the respect you deserve
    👍🏼

  • @nickhoffman5524
    @nickhoffman5524 Рік тому +3

    i use to organize some car shows in houston texas area, it takes a tremendous amount of work to pull it off. Kudos to you and your crew for organizing these events all of us car nuts thank you

  • @RCnAZ-y3z
    @RCnAZ-y3z Рік тому +7

    Thanks to the dedicated behind the scenes people like you we can either bring one of our cars to show or go and see everyone else's cool cars.😎😎

  • @fishdaddy81
    @fishdaddy81 Рік тому +16

    Very nice to see a Renault 5 GT turbo and a Lancia delta going in together!

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +3

      Two of my favorite cars that attend!

    • @fishdaddy81
      @fishdaddy81 Рік тому +3

      Group B rally legends...amazing looking cars too!

    • @tibotibo6
      @tibotibo6 Рік тому +1

      Sorry to be that guy, but it's a Renault 5 turbo . The Renault 5 GT turbo is a whole different car. Cheers from France!

    • @fishdaddy81
      @fishdaddy81 Рік тому

      Hey no worries, i just recognise the shape and don't know about the different models.. I do like French cars though and just bought another Citroën xantia :)

  • @denttech2515
    @denttech2515 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. Wish you the best with future events

  • @StevesProjectCarGarage
    @StevesProjectCarGarage Рік тому +12

    Your shows are the best! I stopped going to the other monthly ones around town because they are to rowdy and I bring my 3 year old who LOVES the cars. Keep up the great work! I can’t wait to bring my restored Spitfire in a years time.

  • @JMc.D
    @JMc.D Рік тому +2

    I started a cars and coffee where I live. Same thing. 10 became 20 then 40 etc. ended up with over 100 cars and on good days over 150 cars. Then came the problems with wreckless driving. I publicly announced I was stepping down as organiser because I was worried about liability if someone got hurt. It still runs to this day on its own, people just won’t stop turning up.

  • @THEDriverMod_
    @THEDriverMod_ Рік тому +1

    Attended my first Windermere Cars and Coffee this past weekend. Well organized, great location. Happy you kept it going! I'll be back.

  • @PraiseJesusOurKing
    @PraiseJesusOurKing Рік тому +1

    Had a good time today at the Brownsburg, IN cars and coffee with my 2016 Roush blown 5.0, as I was leaving an M4 took a tight right turn into the main entrance then floored it to do a burn out.....he fish tailed wildly, he didn't hit anything but there were 100s of humans and cars tightly packed at that entrance. I feel you. Guys let's just rev the engine in neutral from time to time and just have fun.

  • @allareasindex7984
    @allareasindex7984 Рік тому

    Here in San Antonio Texas there is good C&C once a month in the Six Flags parking lot. I don’t know what other shows pull, but this one has exotics, muscle cars, military vehicles, sport bikes, VWs, old British sports cars, antiques, Vettes, rat rods, lead sleds, low riders and on and on. Y’all are invited!

  • @ericjacky-zt5vp
    @ericjacky-zt5vp Рік тому +1

    Amen. I’ll never understand it either. People have no idea how much work goes into planning these things and at the end of the day, just think the rules just don’t apply to them. Our quarterly show, we have a bit of a natural deterrence for people doing pulls on exit due to really short run to a stop light. So far we’ve had no problems but I always use your show as an example when we tell folks don’t do stupid sh*t. Still haven’t had a chance to make it to your new location, but will get there soon!

  • @foxrydes6249
    @foxrydes6249 Рік тому +7

    Yeah, it's getting harder to find events anymore, we are in Delaware, and have lost 3 or 4 Cars and Coffee's because once they get bigger and more well known the outliers show up and do stupid stuff. It's not just kids either. Keep up the good work!

  • @whiskeyactual.
    @whiskeyactual. Рік тому +3

    It's really awesome that you didn't give up and drop the show. It would've been very unfortunate for these events to be take away from hundreds of people for the actions of just a few. I also hate how great cars like Mopar and Mustangs have bad reps due to the terrible personalities and impulse control of their drivers.

  • @AF10267
    @AF10267 Рік тому +3

    Oh man! Literally live right next to that parking lot where you guys used to do the show and remember when that Alfa hit the wall. Such a shame, but I guess it’s all good since you guys moved to a better location as a result. Keep up the good work! Always love coming out to the events

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! I've passed by your office plenty of times!! 🤣

  • @heyzooz
    @heyzooz Рік тому +1

    Great video and appreciate you speaking out. I live in New York but I'd love to check out one of these meets. Insane machines!

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      I'm from New York City originally. Used to put together events back in Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island usually involving Nissan Maximas and Zs.

  • @joeklopp4842
    @joeklopp4842 Рік тому +3

    Great video. Really appreciate your efforts advocating the car culture.

  • @mech____
    @mech____ Рік тому +1

    i used to go there all the time when it was festival bay mall, hopefully i can catch one of these some time!

  • @theblacklines
    @theblacklines Рік тому +1

    I’m surprised you don’t have more subs. Thanks for what you do for the car community

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      I appreciate that very much! This is a very new channel (only about 1 month), so I'm just getting started. :)

  • @IndiC00per
    @IndiC00per Рік тому +1

    Loved the show I was there from the beginning. Thanks for doing a JDM show that one time. Sincerely the 84 CRX

  • @Affalterbach1967
    @Affalterbach1967 Рік тому +5

    Other than moving to bigger locations as the event grows, did you make other operating changes over the years, like having participants pre-register, or charge for spectators or vendor tables ?

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +6

      The show has always been free to all attendees, and will continue to be. This is purely for the sake of bringing the car community together, and not money. There are some cars that pre-register to ensure a spot is reserved for them, that's usually for the very high end display vehicles like F40s, Carrera GTs, Enzo, etc.

    • @JK-g62
      @JK-g62 Рік тому +1

      ​@@lockingdiff i agree with keeping it free...because a charge will keep it exclusive. Also cool the high end cars can pre-regisiter

  • @Admiral_Potato41
    @Admiral_Potato41 Рік тому

    I remember back when my dad first started taking me to shows, you'd have most guys giving it some gas when leaving, and the odd controlled burnout but that was about it. I don't remember people trying to be the next Tokyo Drift star. Plus with the days of stuff being really high HP out of the box, there's alot of inexperience with power behind the wheels.

  • @IknowBrian
    @IknowBrian Рік тому +1

    I really appreciate your openness with this video. As someone who is new to this and interested in using events to promote careers in auto and new energy system systems, these (show off) moments are not helpful. I have heard some interesting things about Dezerland, sounds like a great loaction for you and them

  • @handleVs
    @handleVs Рік тому +2

    Very informative! I feel safer knowing rules apply. I am happiest leaving in second gear idle lol chill and relaxed keep everyone safe. Have so much road to pull on after.

  • @76vetten
    @76vetten Рік тому +1

    Outstanding video. You had 3000 cars out back? Good lord. My clubs show max’s out at 400 Corvettes in San Diego. Very well done.

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      The Bimmer Invasion show had 3000 cars. I'm working up to about 1000. :)

  • @adriangale
    @adriangale Рік тому +19

    I get how much work it is and how stressful it would be when people are naughty, but unfortunately I’ve never seen someone crash leaving a car show and I still want to 😂

    • @somenygaard
      @somenygaard Рік тому +3

      Lol, funny. I would agree but we can’t be selfish. There is plenty of videos on YT to satisfy ourselves.

    • @JK-g62
      @JK-g62 Рік тому

      I honestly think thats the reason some attend...to not only see the hoonigans who lack driving skills but also to encourage such shenanigans

  • @davebowling2262
    @davebowling2262 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for everything you do!

  • @Guilherme81
    @Guilherme81 Рік тому +6

    It's a shame. This is very difficult to stop because some people are just born too stupid!
    I belong to a car community also here in Portugal. For us it's Rust & Coffe because we're more into old shit boxes up to 1990. This type of incident rarely happens at our shows even with a few hundreds of people. It does happen more often with super cars unfortunately 🤷‍♂️

  • @israelalcantara5107
    @israelalcantara5107 Рік тому +1

    Glad to know you’ve been able to keep the meets growing despite the circumstances and the actions of some idiots. I would love to organize one of these in my town in South Carolina. Would love to get some info on how to start. Thanks!

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      Start by joining local FB groups of a bunch of car makes (BMWs, Audis, Civics, Zs, etc). Make an FB group/page and create a public event and share it in the local FB groups you've joined. Hopefully the word spreads and the show grows. Being in a larger or populated area helps A LOT. My meets in New York City were always well attended because of the large population, and they were usually a single make event (for Nissans, primarily).

  • @tonyb1223
    @tonyb1223 Рік тому

    I spotted that R5 Turbo 2 there, stunning and very rare car, great to see one out on the road, most just sit in garages now, keeping warm and dry :D

  • @seansmith246
    @seansmith246 Рік тому +1

    I feel for you man. Here in Australia we get the same kind of stupid, selfish people whose need for attention far outweighs their driving skill... And it is those few that ruin and cause events to get shutdown. Hope your new venue appreciates that it is not people you welcome to your event that are doing these stupid acts....

  • @TalkingHands308
    @TalkingHands308 Рік тому +1

    4:58 Gorgeous... Love the Gulf Oil liveries on the Ford GT.

  • @AlwaysOnline2001
    @AlwaysOnline2001 Рік тому +1

    you're efforts are appreciated

  • @SubieDooWhereRU
    @SubieDooWhereRU Рік тому

    Love the video, and I'm glad that more people are speaking out on this behavior. I have one question for you, How do you financially manage an event like this? You mentioned paying Police Officers for their presence, do you also have to pay the venue, concessions, stands, etc? Do you collect any fees from any vendors or concessions that are at your meets due to the size of it? Just curious, as my local area used to have C&C sponsored by the local College, but this sort of behavior got it barred from happening again. So now there's no real organized group and it's just kids on Saturday nights with their clapped out civics in the supermarket parking lot...

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      I make virtually nothing on this show considering how much time I put into it. I probably can't go into the specifics with my sponsorship agreements, but believe me the money is exceptionally little and in some cases none. I don't do this for monetary gain and for years, I didn't even want sponsors because I was worried about the show looking 'commercial'. But a few friends with some automotive related businesses asked if they could sponsor and I was okay with that because I could vouch for their work.
      These days, the auto museum covers my police expenses, which were about $50 an hour (3 hours total).

  • @GimliTehDwarf
    @GimliTehDwarf Рік тому +7

    Remember guys, don’t do it on cold tires

  • @allengarcia00
    @allengarcia00 Рік тому +1

    I’ve been to this cars and coffee before and it’s such a great time. A lot of people do ruin peaceful meets.

  • @jimsteinway695
    @jimsteinway695 Рік тому

    I really enjoy cars and coffee since 2000 when I bought my first 911 (993 TT) but yea some guys just have to show off and crash. And it’s not always young kids either. We had a 70+ guy come in in a million dollar AMG race car that had a one day permit to drive up to Button Willow to track it that afternoon. He came flying in the parking lot and dumped the clutch and hit a curb. He mashed all the carbon fiber along the door sills. Probably 10k-50,000 worth of damage

  • @carysnyder929
    @carysnyder929 Рік тому +1

    I host one in Katy Texas. My rule is NO screwing around when you leave. It is currently in the middle of our community. I fully expect to deal with this as we grow and move to a new shopping center being finished near our community.

  • @antoniominichilli9366
    @antoniominichilli9366 Рік тому

    I heard one in south Charlotte recently got put on hold because of people driving crazy coming in and leaving. I'd drive over an hour to meet the truck club, and we'd have 20-30 trucks pull in together. Great mix of rides, from hotrods to exotics. But when it gets that big, you always have showoffs trying to get attention.

  • @klote82
    @klote82 Рік тому +1

    Big shout-out to Cars and Coffee held at Tampa Armature Works there are zero knuckleheads not to mention a badass venue. Keep doing what youre doing bro!

  • @SebasWorldTV
    @SebasWorldTV Рік тому +3

    Very entertaining video Arnold, was always intrigued as to what it takes to organize such an event. And props for driving around and showing us all the locations!!
    I actually went to the original location many many years ago

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      Thanks for always coming out, supporting, and sharing your collection, man!

  • @franciscoandas4411
    @franciscoandas4411 Рік тому +1

    I’ve hosted a great amount of Honda only meet ups and they have been great I’ve had about 300 cars pull up it was a great event and not many people did anything dumb or something to ruin the spot it’s still going strong. 3 years later

  • @ahhhue3830
    @ahhhue3830 Рік тому +1

    i’ve never minded when guys do a quick rev or two because it lets the spectators hear these cars that they otherwise never would, but the drifting, burnouts, and hard launches can get people seriously hurt and can get shows shut down

  • @observantmonkey4055
    @observantmonkey4055 Рік тому +4

    reminds you of the classroom days when the doofuses would ruin a recess or field trip

  • @swmann2
    @swmann2 Рік тому +5

    I love the laughter in the background when a bad driver can't handle his car... I'm that guy that can barely stand because I'm laughing so hard. The more damage the better.

  • @OnyxOxyde
    @OnyxOxyde Рік тому

    Hey I’ve been to this cars and coffee a little over a year ago! Great time!

  • @NoDoSwLa
    @NoDoSwLa Рік тому +12

    The people that should watch this will never watch it. But interesting nethertheless and sad for the ppl that have manners and of course for people like you, having a lot of work organising and finding places etc.

  • @infowarrior911
    @infowarrior911 Рік тому +5

    Simple lesson KEEP YOUR TRACTION CONTROL ON !!!!!🤣

  • @thestrugglegarage609
    @thestrugglegarage609 Рік тому +2

    The number one thing you forgot is old tire and cold tires. Tires are probably a few years old and they don’t even warm them up before really putting some power down. Be careful out there.

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      Of course. The M4 I believe was a cooler day, with some dampness earlier on. The Alfa was warm. And the Ferrari was an actually cold Florida day (40-degrees F).

  • @GrandPitoVic
    @GrandPitoVic Рік тому +1

    I just learned of Cars and Coffee. I had never heard of it. I just found one up here by me in North Carolina. I can't wait to go as a spectator until I get my car done. I don't have anything like a supercar or anything. I have seen a bunch of over eager adult adolescence leaving car shows and wrecking. They arr ruining it for everyone. The car culture was a nuisance long ago and its become a nuisance again because of a few undesirables. Thank you for the video.

  • @rocko2darla
    @rocko2darla Рік тому +2

    Agent Smith called said he wants his shades back. Lol J/k.
    Great video.

  • @2fast2nick
    @2fast2nick Рік тому +1

    Yeah so annoying. I used to go to one in a car group I was part of. We'd get permission from the parking lot owner, but we'd always say please no revving, burnouts, etc. It was always like one hour in and some people would start bouncing off the rev limiter. Then pretty soon they'd say, yeah you can't use this lot anymore.

  • @ViceCityNightcrawler
    @ViceCityNightcrawler Рік тому +1

    I remember that m4 crash, crazy it was at your C&C. But you’ll love Dezerland for your meets, I was just there for BMW Invasion

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      Yes, indeed. We've had 4 events there now, with the 5th in 2 weeks, and they've been great!

  • @55Mrcry
    @55Mrcry Рік тому +1

    What we've done before is put up exit signs stating that if you leave disrespectfully you will be banned from future events, also have people standing at the exits reminding each person as well helps.

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      You would think a police officer at the exit would be that reminder.

    • @55Mrcry
      @55Mrcry Рік тому

      @@lockingdiff nope, people listen more to the people that run the event as they are always there

  • @randominternetuser2888
    @randominternetuser2888 Рік тому +2

    Been to a few of your events and they were all excellent. Please keep doing it. Just moved to Conway area and don't know the scene ad I did in dr. Phillips area. Do you know of any good events on the east side of Orlando?

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      There's a show there every month.

  • @newb529
    @newb529 Рік тому

    I've been to your meets they're great the people who leave around the area cause the havoc

  • @mastersitorou8289
    @mastersitorou8289 Рік тому +2

    Drew Peacock, already had a great idea of why he doesn't stay at car meets too long this video shows of what's being described from his take.

  • @VolcomInferno
    @VolcomInferno Рік тому

    The same happens also here in Spain....I just went last week to a Cars&Coffee where it had been organized for about 20 cars....which ended up with over a 160 cars....and as usual there are always rotten apples in the crowd that screw up the meetings as they do not respect the rules!

  • @383mazda
    @383mazda Рік тому

    I remember going to car meets in the 90's with my dad before I could drive, mostly 60's and 70's muscle cars and never saw a burnout lose control. I've got a low 10 second Buick GN and can lay rubber for 100yds no sweat. What is it about new cars and losing control?

  • @AndyMac508
    @AndyMac508 Рік тому +3

    Yea these people ruin the events for sure. I do appreciate a nice straight pull to hear engines but don't drift and push the car until you lose control. Thank god there weren't people walking where the cars hit

  • @NinjaNovice
    @NinjaNovice Рік тому

    It's up to the organizers to pick a safe location for their meet up. If there's a long wall close to the road, then that's probably a bad spot to hold a car meet. They should expect some burn outs and attempts at drifting when exiting. Hard not to show off for all the cameras.

  • @MrTheHillfolk
    @MrTheHillfolk Рік тому

    Not that I ever really did, but thanks for the reminder to not be a dick when leaving.
    People forget an actual person organizes these and their reputation with the parking lot owner is on the line.

  • @WoolfJ35
    @WoolfJ35 Рік тому +1

    EXACTLY straight pulls are what people they want to hear the exhausts not see burnouts or "drifting" hell I've talked to cops at these shows in the Dallas area and they've said the same thing they don't care unless you get reckless and dangerous

  • @ttown918
    @ttown918 10 місяців тому +2

    What are the odds two cars hit the same wall in the same spot. Must be a gravitational pull that attracts ding-dongs.

  • @jasperjenkins3789
    @jasperjenkins3789 Рік тому

    Very awesome, so what does it take to organize a cars and coffee? How much money would you need to get something started, are you generating anything? You mentioned having police officers present and compensated, is that something you arrange with the local police or go through the county or city? Thanks for the content and insight, you’re doing a good thing, great to see people get together like this.

  • @raphaelwilliams2200
    @raphaelwilliams2200 Рік тому

    Wow my old stomping grounds before all the mass construction chase road was so quiet back then

  • @dbased1915
    @dbased1915 Рік тому +1

    Lmao the Romeo Koolaid man'd the wall!

  • @mikebell2750
    @mikebell2750 Рік тому +1

    I am interested in learning about what it takes to set up a regular Cars and Coffee where I live in Canada (Vancouver area).

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      So it seems like this is a VERY popular question. I have answered it a handful of times throughout the comments section. What I think I'll do is make another video on this very subject in hopes of answering your questions in detail. Make sure to subscribe and turn on the notifications so that when that video is live you can get the details you're looking for!

  • @jonathankrum3016
    @jonathankrum3016 Рік тому +3

    I have a couple m’s. I love my m’s, they don’t belong in the same line up as most of those you have there lol. With that said if I am every down there, in the blue one specifically, I would love to hang out for the day.

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +2

      When I had my XKR-S, R8 and my F-Type R, I didn't park them near the super high end exotics either. The other stuff simply outclasses my cars, so I kept my cars in the middle area with the European cars (Ms, AMGs, etc). My M3 I've parked in a separate parking lot or with the BMW groups, and my M5 (in the video) I've yet to take to any event, so far.

    • @jonathankrum3016
      @jonathankrum3016 Рік тому +1

      @@lockingdiff your events look like a lot of fun!

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому

      @@jonathankrum3016 Thank you!

  • @NCFREEMAN
    @NCFREEMAN Рік тому +2

    There will always be that 1 asshole that will screw things up! Good luck and your shows are great I got to attend a couple of them. kids car selections are really awesome.

  • @Feh60169
    @Feh60169 Рік тому +2

    We used to have highly attended supercar Saturdays by me, and they got shut down. Mostly due to the revving and burnouts of these certain type of ahem cars (Chargers, Hellcats and Mustang Shelbys) lol

  • @blakesejarma
    @blakesejarma Рік тому +1

    Really thinking about this for my area. What are the biggest hurdles when setting one up ? Do you charge admission ? How do you handle the funding for security etc

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      No admissions. Show is totally free. At the moment Dezerland handles all of my security. In the past, it came out of my pocket, with some sponsors chipping in. Biggest hurdles are finding the right location that is convenient and accessible, but also has lots of room.

  • @robbyrob8349
    @robbyrob8349 Рік тому +1

    Tell them not to come back or better yet. Put those bad apples on the wall of shame😂

  • @Roobsrandomz
    @Roobsrandomz Рік тому +1

    People do what they want you can't control them. Getting upset about folks crashing their cars on their own actions, isn't worth the energy brother. Sorry this happens, but it is what it is man. Hope you have a great day regardless and hope you keep setting up events. Cheers

  • @Ryanstuff
    @Ryanstuff Рік тому +3

    Cell phones can't "ring off the hook" but they can vibrate off a table.

    • @lockingdiff
      @lockingdiff  Рік тому +1

      🤣 You got me on that one! Unfortunately, being a New Yorker, everything is "off the hook" for us.

    • @stirfryjedi
      @stirfryjedi Рік тому

      I assure you Ryan, it's proper English. There's this amazing thing out there called an "idiom" which allows you to speak about things in a non-literal manner. A manner, in fact, often better understood by others.

    • @Ryanstuff
      @Ryanstuff Рік тому +1

      @@stirfryjedi it was my attempt at a joke 😁

    • @stirfryjedi
      @stirfryjedi Рік тому +1

      @@Ryanstuff all good mate! Never know what kind of crazy you're going to run into online lol

  • @lerr001jr7
    @lerr001jr7 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video

  • @themoshpit8341
    @themoshpit8341 Рік тому +2

    But from adversity came something better! I hope you can retain this new location as long as possible!!!

  • @gevorkamazaspyan
    @gevorkamazaspyan Рік тому

    Great Video!