Weekly Friday Meet

All the cool kids meet at sun foods on university fridays and Saturdays

 

I've been to sun foods twice this year. Basically hung out with other subie people until 003o and walk around looking at other cars. While everyone left to go street race, the subaru group who usually parks in the back lot looks at everyone leave and we continue our BS through the night.

I've got to admit that there are some fuglier cars out there now then back in my Honda days. Its also nice now that the cops doesn't harass people in the lot since no one really does reckless things anymore. Everyone kinda just sit and chill.

I also notice that the Honda people are still very rude or defensive when you walk by them. Even trying to start a friendly conversation, they will give you the evil look if they don't know you. If you don't want people to walk around looking at your car or talk to you then close your hood. No one is going to steal your single cam non vtec D15 motor with a home built home depo intake.

There are also a lot of turbocharged Hondas out there. But they look like someone just slapped it on. Don't know if they evened tuned the car. You can clearly hear all the suspension rattles and knocking motors when they leave the lot to go street race.

 

Is the issue that we just need a spot to meet and someone has to check into that and get permission?

 

I actually don't mind Sun foods.

A couple of us park in the back lot and most subaru that passes by us drives around the lot and then parks next to us. Its still a place to hang out on Friday nights and we ignore all the stupidy things and the best thing is we get to enjoy all the dumb arses acting the fool.

My first night out at sun foods, I was carrying my camera around. As soon as I approached a group of Honda owners, they immediately shut their hoods. One of the guy says in Hmong "dude, are these guys with you? They just walked up behind us".

I was thinking, WTF. First off, I'm Hmong and I can clearly understand everything you are saying. Second, I just want to commence car talk and get to know the crowd.

Dude must think I'm laotian or something. dumb arse

 

I always meet a few civic buddies up there and watch the races. Fun times

 

Holy **** show of a thread this is turning into. I'm not interested in an East Side meet, but let me try to help you all out. There is a park with a huge parking lot near downtown St. Paul on the river called Upper Landing Park. I used to live near there. It's a cool place. See map below.

 

Jerf, come on out to Salt Lake City tonight.

We can party.

 

When are you getting back?

 

You would fit in with your Toyota

 

If I get out tonight I will probably stop by Sun Foods.

 

I'll stop by to check out the scene, what time do people usually congregate?

 

If you guys go to sun foods tonight ill stop by and check it out with some buddys too, so we can have a better group of subies . Lmk what time you guys are going. Aqua

 

Bigger*

 

Graduation ceremony is tomorrow morning,then I have a ten day vacation that I can use. Dunno where that will take me, but I will be back sometime in the next ten days

 

I was sitting in the sun foods parking lot from 9:30-10:00 but I'm guessing that was too late lol
That area is really sketchy at night...

 

people don't start showing up at sun foods until about 930. People usually hang out until 1am.

 

I don't know if it's legal or not but on top of the mall of america parking ramp would be sweet!

 

Done meets there before with little to no issue, as long as people act appropriately....that's the hardest part for people

 

Well if we can keep the civics and ricers out we should be fine. Good light big open area and plenty of food inside!

 

If they don't like us up there we just move to any of the large adjacent parking lots.

 

Exactly^

 

people usually start hanging at one...lol

 

If parking lot roofs are okay you might consider the Park and Ride Ramp at the 28th street station in Bloomington. Big, well lit and on Friday nights should be pretty much empty compared to Mall of America. The nice part would be that if its raining you can just move down a level.

The trouble with private lots is that most lot owners are worried about liability. A single accident claim can skyrocket your insurance cost or, if the insurer finds out you are basically hosting car shows which is outside the scope of your policy, they will likely drop you and getting dropped is the kiss of death in the insurance industry.

On the other hand Park and Ride lots, of which we have plenty in this town, are public lots so insurance shouldn't be a concern and as long as you aren't causing problems, ie noise/damage you should have something of a right to be there being a public space. Parks generally close at dusk and are typically more residential in nature so hanging out until 2 am is probably going to generate complaints. Park and rides are typically located in more commercial areas so noise and traffic late on Friday or Saturday nights is not going to be a problem.

You could always be proactive and ask metro transit for their input.

 

has any one try contacting Arden Hills Shopping Plaza? its a pretty big parking lot that was redone about 1 year ago. i went to the ace hadware store there the other day and as i was walking out, looking long and hard at my car and thought to myself, "hmm, this place looks good for a nightly meet." hwy 51/snelling is near by and so is hwy 694. just a thought.

 

Suggestions for meeting on fridays in the winter, or is another thread available ? Is there a definitive location for fridays now?

 

Well then... back to crickets.

 

I say a Friday meet would be great. Someone get a time and place together and or start a winter meet thread. Surly you may be a great candidate for this.... I work long shifts Monday through Thursday and I have been waiting for a Friday meet... Let's do it

 

lol you and everyone else who wants a friday meet

everyone bitches that there isn't a meet but no one steps up and actually DOES anything to make one happen.

 

Will someone please explain why its possible to organize a Tuesday meet but NOT a Friday meet???

Isn't Friday better then Tuesday? I think so...

 

Lol, one of the great wonders of Mnsubaru

 

Maybe I will see you at the Sears meet on Sunday?

 

Spose to be nice today (FRIDAY) guess I'll just have to represent MN Subaru all day by myself

 

I have new toys to play with tonight. I'll be at home.

 

fridays are a tough day for me. I use to work friday nights so it was usually out of the question.

Between the long work week and dealing with obligations from my other half if she has anything already planned. usually i just park it at home for the night. im sure i could do a meet every now and then if something were to arise.

 

Fridays are the only day of the week i could even attempt to make it.

 

A lot if us use to go out to uni on Fridays before they stared ripping it up. Personally Fridays are tough for car meets because that's generally taken up by happy hour after work then out doing something that involves a decent amount of alcohol which does not pair well with driving. Or taking the wife out to dinner.

 

Those must be some really cool toys