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Discussion in 'New York Tri-State' started by Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007.

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  1. Parikh1234

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    #1 Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007
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    #2 Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007
    Heres the text for the lazy people: (Once again, very good cause)

    The winning bidder and guest will be among the first scheduled to drive the 2008 Audi R8 on Saturday, February 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada where you will put the Audi R8 through its paces at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of an all-day driving experience. In addition to an amazing demonstration of R8 capabilities at the track, you will experience the car’s handling capabilities on a set route on normal roads, including a scenic drive through the Valley of Fire, as you test drive this amazing vehicle through pre-determined courses.

    Roundtrip air fare within the United States to Las Vegas as well as all ground transportation for the Audi activities, two nights' hotel room accommodations at Ritz Carlton, the R8 Driving Experience, and scheduled dinner are provided for you and your guest, all compliments of Audi of America.

    On Sunday, February 25, you will fly to Los Angeles and attend the star-studded Elton John Academy Awards Viewing Party at the Pacific Design Center. An all-new 2008 Audi R8 will be making a special appearance there as the highlighted auction vehicle benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Once again, all your transportation for the Audi activites and one night's hotel accommodations are taken care of… compliments of Audi of America! Click here to view the auction details including terms and conditions.


    100% of the winning bid for this fabulous package goes to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
     
  3. Simba

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    #3 Simba, Jan 30, 2007
    Depends what Audi lets you do with it. If they don't care if you melt the tires off it, put cams on the car and film the whole thing for a DVD release, yeah, 10-15k is realistic.
     
  4. Parikh1234

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    #4 Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007
    I just figured for all the air, hotel, time with the car, etc it would get there. Plus if you add a couple of Gs for the chairty. I dont think you have to destroy the car to make it worth your while. The lambo winter event experience is like 3 Gs if I am correct and you have to pay for the cars if you break them. The barcelona experience for the RS4 was 4k and that didnt even include air or anything. It was one day also.
     
  5. Simba

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    #5 Simba, Jan 30, 2007
    I suppose if you're looking at it from a cost-for-experience standpoint, yeah, it's in the ballpark. 10k may be a bit high though. It is, after all, just a car that several exotic rental places will have fairly soon.

    I always look at such things with a mind to recouping costs, like a good little capitalist. ;)
     
  6. ghost

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    #6 ghost, Jan 30, 2007
    Seems like an awesome experience...and something done for a noble cause which is A+ in my book.

    Will be traveling that weekend... - :(

    Hopefully somebody here does good on it.
     
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    #7 Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007
    lol I guess you can look at it that way. Personal, even if I didnt get to drive a car or fly out to vegas/LA i would consider 10k to a charity more than reasonable.
     
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    #8 ClydeM, Jan 30, 2007
    Well, we might now have to consider starting a new charity.....

    The "Get Bryan out of jail" charity. All proceeds to help fund his defense. Maybe Rob can film it for the next "beyond the quarter mile" and call it "Behind the iron gate" :p
     
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    #9 Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007
    haha, lets all start a free Mandela like campaign. Ill picket in DC for Bryan!

    We should so do a Get out of Jail Run sponsored by the state police to raise funds! That would be awesome.
     
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    #10 jhsalah, Jan 30, 2007
    Ha ha... I want a T-Shirt with Bryan's ugly mug on it with "Free Bryan..." at the top and "...or He'll Cut You!" at the bottom...!! :D :D Come on, you photoshop masters!!! (Just be sure to add "Copyright J. Salah" ;))
     
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    #12 robiferretti, Jan 30, 2007
    I dont think its fair to justify getting your money's worth for charitable events. You're paying for the experience and to support a cause, not paying for the right to drive and beat up a car to recoupe your bid.
     
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    #13 Parikh1234, Jan 30, 2007
    Haha awesome! Thats so funny!

    Agreed...
     
  14. Simba

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    #14 Simba, Jan 30, 2007
    I think it's perfectly fair in this instance, aside from the fact that my recouping-costs comment was largely tongue-in-cheek.

    Donating to charity is one thing, and something I'm sure many people here do without a care for justifying the price, beyond their belief in said charity and/or the work they do. However, in this case, and in the case of just about every "here's an incentive for you to give" charity event or item, you are in effect getting something for your donation by design, and hence I don't see anything wrong with justifying it.

    I would completely agree were this a "Here's a good cause, please donate" sort of thing, but it isn't only that. It's "If you donate a bunch of money, you'll get something really cool in exchange for it", and hence something you can assign an extrinsic value to.
     

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