Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, post!

Speak for yourself, $2200 for the flight over alone. I hope to plan the family vacation around next years timeframe. I will have to ride the Harley to 2006.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Speak for yourself, $2200 for the flight over alone. I hope to plan the family vacation around next years timeframe. I will have to ride the Harley to 2006.

Yes, but that's cheating. I saw a lot of people from the continental U.S. complaining about funds, and some of them were markedly closer to South Bend than I.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

hotel was 40
gas in the suv was a bit more,
morning at the spa wasnt cheap
ticket after fireworks display wont be cheap
aloe for my head 2.95
the balls to walk away from a cop while he is writing your ticket: priceles

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

the balls to walk away from a cop while he is writing your ticket: priceles

Hey, when a guy needs a milkshake he needs a milkshake.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Speak for yourself, $2200 for the flight over alone. I hope to plan the family vacation around next years timeframe. I will have to ride the Harley to 2006.

Yes, but that's cheating. I saw a lot of people from the continental U.S. complaining about funds, and some of them were markedly closer to South Bend than I.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Gas- $150
Food- $40 for the round trip
Hotel- $40 for both nights
Jetfest fee $35
Dispible cameras $10
Misc crap $25
Grand total- $300


Not bad for 3 days of fun and excitment IMO.

Scott

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

hotel was 40
gas in the suv was a bit more,
morning at the spa wasnt cheap
ticket after fireworks display wont be cheap
aloe for my head 2.95
the balls to walk away from a cop while he is writing your ticket: priceles

Only you Mike, only you brother!! I still can't believe we didn't have to bail you out of jail!

-Mike

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

was that in front of COmfort Suites? I thought I heard explosives of some kind, and then there were cops...

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

hotel was 40
gas in the suv was a bit more,
morning at the spa wasnt cheap
ticket after fireworks display wont be cheap
aloe for my head 2.95
the balls to walk away from a cop while he is writing your ticket: priceles

ahhaha, man that was FUnny!

I don't think I spent 300 total, maybe like 200 max and that's with hotel and registration and tshirts and food.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

was that in front of COmfort Suites? I thought I heard explosives of some kind, and then there were cops...

Yes, he blew up a mortar, but without the tube. It blew up at ground level in the comfort parking lot.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

was that in front of COmfort Suites? I thought I heard explosives of some kind, and then there were cops...

What was really funny about that was, the cops were coming after someone who throw a punch at them, and arrested him, then all of a sudden he shot off that mortor, and then he ran away, right in front of the cops.

I was up in the hotel room watching and laughing my ass off!

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

I opened my 3rd floor window and poked my head out...some people in the steak n' shake lot waved at me. lol. Crazy folks...

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

I can get there on one tank of gas!!

of course I will be going next year hopefully

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Gas: 100$
Hotel: 110$
Food Stuff: ~50$
JetFest Fee: 50$
Other: 20 - 30$ (beer, decals, etc...)

So around 240$ not too bad, if I would have known I was goign to go earlier I could have chopped the hotel fee in half at least.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

my son and i.hotel 2 nights 137
food and beverage 111 applebees was 45 so that wasn't bad
gas 40 approx.
entry fees 55 but i won a $50 gift card + free t-shirts
at the vendors booths about 65

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Hmm....

Gas - $50
Camping - $10 (if you choose too for 2 nights)
Food - $20
Registration + Shirt - $36

$116...

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

I got by for about $100 or less. I just slept in the Focus Inn, at the Tirerack parking lot.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

I also did the cheap route. Drove straight through leaving on Fri. kept awake Sat on pure adrenalin. Hotel on Sat night. The hit the road after the show Sunday.

Gas: about 130 round trip
Lodging: $95 but my oldest payed for it.
Food: $40
Fun: priceless

Tim

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, post!

Gas = 60 between two cars
Hotel = 260 for 3 people for two nights (cool suite, thx mom & dad!)
entrance = 105 for 3 people car show, rally and tshirt
100 for food approx.

Best part was having my mom win the 250$ gift certifcate to myfordperformance.com which was donated to myself shortly after her receiving it

If my parents had'nt gone I would have been in a 40/night hotel and probably only spent about 20 on food, but I also wouldnt be shopping on myfordperformance right now.

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

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Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Around $60 in gas
$5 for camping
$10 for saturday JF (to burnt to go back on sunday)
$30 ish for all meals and beverages (powerdogs, Wendys, Free hamburger ty mark, 6 of blue, cracka barrel, ice)
$4.74 for a pillow
80/90 tolls: $5

~ 560 miles round trip

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

I drove out Friday night and was planning to just sleep in the back of the Focus. Even had a bed set-up for myself. But that was before I got off the interstate and saw a sign for $29.95 single occupancy at a crappy Knights Inn. Couldn't pass up the thought of a fresh shower in the morning. Then Saturday night, I made the hour and a half trip to stay at my brother's place in Chicago.

Fuel ~ $100
Tolls ~ $50 (F'n turnpikes!!!

)
Lodging Fri. night ~ $30
Lodging Sat. night ~ Free
Food/drink ~ $30
JetFest registration and auto-x ~ $25
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Total ~ $235

(BTW - You gotta love it when the guy behind the counter at the hotel puts the cash you give him in his pocket and just hands you a key. No tax, no records, no nothing....)

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

lol wow, no receipt or anything? Sounds like a hacked operation to me!

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

Speak for yourself, $2200 for the flight over alone. I hope to plan the family vacation around next years timeframe. I will have to ride the Harley to 2006.

Yes, but that's cheating. I saw a lot of people from the continental U.S. complaining about funds, and some of them were markedly closer to South Bend than I.

That was awsome, that cop seemed pretty cool minus writing you a ticket and all, you were talking to him for like 20minutes, then you go and try getting me a ticket, thanks! lol

-Shawn

 

Re: Think you can\'t afford to go next year? People who went, po

I think I spent right around $130 for two of us on Saturday.
-Two tanks of gas ~$45 (bought in IN 2 miles from OH, dropped $0.14/gal once I got to OH

)
-$60 for food, tolls, t-shirt, Focus Fanatic
-$20 for registration on Saturday.

Was up for 20 hours on Saturday, half of that in the car, but definitely worth it. I don't think I could have afforded not to go to attend the biggest meet ever. Hope to have the money to support some sponsors next year.