Advice needed for Chicago - next week!

Welcome to Chicago. Its a great city and lots to do for the whole family. Try Comcast. They are a big provider in this town. I have broadband, cable and phone with them. Much better deal then getting them from seperate vendors. Just remember that everything will go thru your cable line. If you lose cable due to storms or other problems. You will also lose phone and internet as well.When the last storm blew thru here early last week I lost all three for almost 24hrs. Also Comcast is a huge company to deal with. Some people have had problems with their service and personel. I personally have had no complaints with them. Best of luck .

 

1. As forementioned, Comcast is the big provider in the Chicago area. Not sure how many Euro channels they have though. For that you may have better luck with a satellite system (maybe DirectTV?)

2. Comcast and AT&T both provide phone and internet services.

3 & 4. Naperville is only about 20 minutes from an authorized Maser dealer. In fact if you head east on Ogden Ave from Naperville, you will run into a 3 mile stretch (starting at Fairview Ave in Downers Grove and ending at I-294 in Hinsdale) where there is almost every high line dealership. In order from west to east is: Bentley Downers Grove / Luxury Motors (not the best reputation), then Mercedes of Westmont after Cass Ave., Napleton Porsche, Lamborghini (and Lotus) of Chicago, Lauerl Audi, Laurel BMW, and finally Continental Ferrari / Maserati.

Never heard of the Toy Store. A lot of these non-authorized stores pop up and then are closesd down a few months later. A few of the non-authorized dealers have horrible reputations. In my opinion, the best best would be to stick with authorized dealers until you have learned a little more about the chicago exotic scene. If you want a Gallardo, Lambo Chicago always has a nice selection.

 

Welcome to Naperville and the Chicago area.

I agree with the above posts. Keep with authorized dealers. I also don't have high confidence with non-authorized dealers when purchasing a higher end car.

Comcast is fine. I have ATT, and it is very good. With cell phones, no real need for a hard line unless your Internet goes through it like mine. So for Comcast and cable, if you have a cell phone, no worry if the cable goes out.

 

You will not find Granturismo S ,you can only order one.
LFSC has in stock a Red demo Granturismo and a White with no miles.

http://www.lfsc.com/2008-maserati-granturismo-coupe-c-35.htm

 

Another Andreas from Switzerland with a penchant for Ferraris in Chicago? What are the odds?!

Welcome!

 

I second what most everyone has said, it's going to be tough to get European channels, best bet may be a satellite provider?

As far as Maseratis, stick with the authorized dealerships, they're going to be your best bet and Continental/LFSC are both great. For a Lambo, talk to Danny Baker over at Lamborghini of Chicago, pretty good guy to deal with.

 

Well, since it's the ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew, and is also the form used today in Greek, German and Welsh, I'd say the odds are about 1 in 5!

In my book, you'll always be the 'Grand Poobah'!

Welcome Andre, and hail to you Grand Poobah.

 

Welcome! This Friday, August 15th, Lamborghini Chicago is having the unveiling of the new Gallardo LP560-4 from 6-9pm. (209 E. Ogden, Westmont, IL 60559). It's only 15 minutes from Naperville. You will have the opportunity to drive any of their cars. (See Rick Schneider 630-654-9000@ Lambo Chicago). I will be there and look forward to meeting you if you can make it. Check my site for upcoming event where you can meet with all of us Lambo owners.

Carla
Lamborghini Club Of America
Chicago Chapter President
www.LCAChicago.com

 

Carla,

For this Event here :

LP560-4 Unveiling Rooftop Party -
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 7PM-9PM
Lamborghini Gold Coast - 530 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL
- In the service department. Ample parking inside and on rooftop. Bring your exotic!
- (The entrance to the service building is on Cambridge)
(For more information contact: Carla (630) 301-8953 or [email protected])

Is it open to non Lambo owners ? Looks amazing !

 

Yes! You are welcome. I have invited many exotics owners myself. ( BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, MB) etc.
See you there!

 

Fantastic ! See you there .

 

Andre,

Welcome to Chicago. Hope to see you around. Are you going to the Italian Village Brunch in sept ?

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209014

I was there last year and it was really nice.

 

By the way, can i just drive/walk in ?

 

You can just drive in through the "Self-Park" next to the LM Service department. The two buildings join each other and Ferrari's/Lambo'/exotics will get to park on the roof top where the party is.

 

WELCOME! I look forward to meeting you and your 599 at future events!

 

Sunday's event is in GENEVA, IL not Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Most of us will be parked BEHIND the Courthouse on Main Street.


- Geneva Concours -
Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 10AM-4PM
Downtown Geneva, 330 W. State Street, Geneva, IL
- The application fee is $40.00 and Proceeds of this years Concours go to the American Diabetes Association.
- This is one of the most beautiful and scenic arrangement of car shows around. Please let me know if you are interested in showing your car. They are roped off to the public and the trail of cars goes down 4-6 blocks in the downtown Geneva shopping area. We have a few cars registered already! www.genevaconcours.net

 

Just look for Bad Bull and we will be close by.

 

We (Ferrari and Lamborghini) are meeting at 10:30 am at a Speedway gas station on North Ave, just west of I-355 and will drive to the Concours which is just west on North Ave. Here is a picture. Hope to see you there.
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