Northern New Jersey Cars and Coffee This Weekend

[v10enomous]

Looks like trouble in C&C paradise at both large meets... Even an electric car misbehaved...

All,



It was great to see everyone out at Chatham High this past Sunday. We had a large turnout for such a cold day with cars coming and going for almost the entire two and half hours. We did not get a count, but there were probably 200 cars that came. Hope everyone enjoyed getting their cars out on the road again. It felt great!



Unfortunately, we had a few bad actors who felt it was important to rev their engines in the lot and on the residential street, as well as one ridiculous burnout. As we have mentioned each time in our emails to the group, for the past several years, we have zero tolerance for this behavior as it jeopardizes our potential venues for our meets. The following folks demonstrated incredibly bad behavior at C&C, and we request that they not return:

The all black BMW 5 series GT, who stopped after pulling out of the parking lot, and then floored your accelerator and burned rubber for 15 feet, we request that you not return to any of our events.
White lowered Mercedes E63 loudly revving his engine in the parking lot, and then after being asked to stop, doing the same out on the street.
Red Shelby GT500 loudly revving down the street after exiting the lot.
Amazingly an electric car (small white SUV) also decided to join in and peeled away.

Since these people may not be actual members of C&C, we would appreciate if anyone who knows them would pass along our request. We would guess that we speak for over 99% of the group who are not impressed by these actions, and if you would like to put on such displays, please don’t come! We understand that the cars are loud and capable of amazing feats on the road: C&C is not the dragstrip and not the place to demonstrate how loud/fast/etc. your car is.



On a more general note, we would ask that all members of C&C help us police this sort of behavior. If the person next to you is revving the car unnecessarily, please ask them to stop. This activity does affect all of us in that, if we lose a venue for our meets due to these ridiculous, sophomoric displays, we may have to discontinue C&C. We only have a handful of venues that allow to have our meets. Losing even one means that we have to do a once a month format or shut down C&C. One phone from a neighbor is all it takes.

C&C's have been shut down in other parts of the country. The granddaddy of them all, Cars & Coffee's in Irvine, CA, was shut down after many years of meets there due to loud engine revving and burn outs, some which were unsafely out of control. We do not want this to happen to Cars & Croissants. Sort of like the New York Subway slogan -- if you see something, say something.

Finally, Cars & Croissants is your event as much as ours! If you want to save it, we will have to have zero tolerance with such type of behavior. We really would appreciate everyone's help in this.



Regards,



-Kirk & Abi


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Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying some actual Spring weather today! This e-mail is going to serve as a preview for some exciting events we have planned for next month: April 2015.

First of all, a quick word about last Sunday's Season Opener: I watched a video of some cars leaving the event in Ramsey and am quite unhappy with several individuals who decided to ignore our "no burnout" policy; some of the behavior seen in the video is simply unacceptable. I thank those who film everyone leaving so that despite a turnout of several hundred cars, I can continue to keep track of everything. I do not usually single anyone out on an e-mail that reaches so many people, but the owner of the red BMW M3 sedan crossed the line -- you not only left in a cloud of smoke, but you were dead sideways at a decent speed; had you over-corrected and crashed into the median, or worse, even hit other civilians, you would have gotten us shut down. We are not going to wait for someone to crash before we address this and are not about to let one person (or a small number of people)'s foolish decisions spoil the fun for everyone else, so please do not return to Cars and Caffe in the future. In addition, I would like to take a moment and thank the 95% of you who were respectful and refrained from such behavior.

Since many have asked, we will be off this coming weekend. Many of you observe various religious festivities and holidays, so enjoy the holidays to all who celebrate! Others are going to the New York International Auto Show, so there are still automotive events to attend!

* As I have eluded to recently, our next official meet is going to be unique in many ways. On Sunday, April 12th, we have been invited to Top Gear Porsche in Saddle Brook, New Jersey for our Cars and Caffe meet. This is the first time they have opened for a group, so it is a special opportunity to see an extraordinary collection of both air-cooled Porsches and some of the most exotic cars in the world! The entire collection will be on display for our members.

The event will run from our usual time of 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon. Top Gear will be providing breakfast on site.

*** Anyone planning to attend this event MUST RSVP to me directly as soon as possible (as usual, there is no charge to attend this meet), so that we can plan accordingly. Directions to the facility will also be sent to you upon RSVP. ***

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* The following Sunday, April 19th, we will be hosting a drive up to Caffeine and Carburetors in New Canaan, Connecticut in lieu of a Cars and Caffe meet. New Canaan gatherings have been reduced to twice-per-year occasions, and if you have never been before, I highly encourage you to join us on the 19th -- it is one of the most impressive displays of vehicles you will ever see in one place. Caffeine and Carburetors offers something special to every type of automotive enthusiast!

Those interested in joining us for the drive from New Jersey to New Canaan should also RSVP to me. We will be leaving our meeting spot at approximately 6:45 AM (yes, you read that correctly: I said "AM" -- it is worth it!).

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* Finally, the Cars and Caffe Spring Cruise is coming up soon. Due to the quantity of participants at last fall's drive, the turnout will be limited this spring, so if you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible for further information.



Thank you for your time and as always, I hope to see you soon!

Tony Boniello
Cars and Caffe Founder

[JerseyGTS]

Weather has been so damn bad even the Prius drivers are doing burn outs at the local c&c's...

[v10enomous]

Weather has been so damn bad even the Prius drivers are doing burn outs at the local c&c's...

It's just nuts ! Going on 5 months without a venom fix and I'm jonesing to get my cars out.

[yellowmz3]

Yeah, was thinking today that even though my cars not built yet, big deal, the weather sucks!!

[v10enomous]

Anyone signed up for either of these yet ? Weather is looking good for this weekend so far.

http://driveviper.com/forums/threads...hlight=simeone

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Good afternoon everyone,

* As I have eluded to recently, our next official meet is going to be unique in many ways. On Sunday, April 12th, we have been invited to Top Gear Porsche in Saddle Brook, New Jersey for our Cars and Caffe meet. This is the first time they have opened for a group, so it is a special opportunity to see an extraordinary collection of both air-cooled Porsches and some of the most exotic cars in the world! The entire collection will be on display for our members.

The event will run from our usual time of 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon. Top Gear will be providing breakfast on site.

*** Anyone planning to attend this event MUST RSVP to me directly as soon as possible (as usual, there is no charge to attend this meet), so that we can plan accordingly. Directions to the facility will also be sent to you upon RSVP. ***

Tony Boniello

[JerseyGTS]

I'm in....am I driving the gen II or V!

[v10enomous]

I'm in....am I driving the gen II or V!

Your daughter said you can use her GenV vert until you get your blown beast back from Chuck.

[JerseyGTS]

Your daughter said you can use her GenV vert until you get your blown beast back from Chuck.

Atta guy!

[v10enomous]

Looks like there is also a Saturday meet this weekend with the other group.

Folks,



We are returning to the Morristown Shop Rite for the first time this year. Full details are below:



Address: Morristown Shoprite


178 East Hanover Avenue


Cedar Knolls NJ, 07927



Date: Saturday, April 11


Time: 8:30AM to 11AM





As you remember from last year's meets, the Morristown ShopRite includes the Village Food Garden and their own diner that serves breakfast all day. Additionally, there is a large indoor/outdoor patio and culinary center that can accommodate over 100 guests that wish to dine there. Security will there to help you park in the correct area of the parking lot.





As always: The good behavior request: Please respect the neighbors and be on your BEST behavior and avoid the temptation to rev your engine and peel out. We have a zero tolerance policy in this regard. If you do it, you will be asked not to return.





Thanks,





-abi & Kirk



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[Dajerseyviper]

Do I have to register if I want to attend? And will there be actual coffee nearby?? LOL

[v10enomous]

Do I have to register if I want to attend? And will there be actual coffee nearby?? LOL

Saturday is open... Sunday's event is RSVP. Looks like refreshments at both.

[Poor Richard]

Charlie are you doing Saturday too?

[v10enomous]

Charlie are you doing Saturday too?

I don't know just yet.

[intense]

Yet another nice event today and a nice start to the season. Hats off to Tony B for organizing this.

[aaron94t]

Now that was a serious event with good food and great weather. We had a nice 7 car caravan to TopGear and many hours of car watching once we arrived.

[v10enomous]

It was great to get that first little cruise of the season in. Tony B. sends his thanks for a nice showing of Vipers.

[v10enomous]

There is some talk about trying to get out to this Sunday April 26th... I went last year and it was great... see video If we get a few cars we can meet up and cruise in together.

http://www.carsandcoffeenj.com/index.htm

From last year...

[v10enomous]

Based on popular demand, we will be heading to the Paul Miller Porsche Grand Opening C&C in Parsippany Sunday April 26th and schedule a cruise to Millstone at one of their events later this season. I plan to go directly there a little early because this will be a huge turnout.

Sunday April 26
Now that winter is firmly in the rear view mirror, we are heading to Paul Miller new Porsche for this Sunday's C&C. If you attended in prior years, you know that this is one of the biggest turnouts of the year.
Details are below (note the new location):
Address: 3419 US-46 East
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054
Google Map link: https://www.google.com/…/p…/3419+US-...pany,+NJ+07054
Time: 8:30 am to 11 am

Steven J. Scansaroli
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[roebear]

Based on popular demand, we will be heading to the Paul Miller Porsche Grand Opening C&C in Parsippany Sunday April 26th and schedule a cruise to Millstone at one of their events later this season. I plan to go directly there a little early because this will be a huge turnout.

I'll be rolling in from Jersey city, any semblance of a cruise going on?

[v10enomous]

I'll be rolling in from Jersey city, any semblance of a cruise going on?

Most of the guys I'm aware of are coming on 80 and 46 eastbound and maybe a couple coming 287 northbound so far.

[roebear]

Most of the guys I'm aware of are coming on 80 and 46 eastbound and maybe a couple coming 287 northbound so far.

Alright then. Save me a spot! Be there around 830.

[v10enomous]

We could probably cruise a bit afterwards.

[HobokenViper]

Sadly I couldn't be there today, took my kids to visit my parents and Grandparents in West Orange, a little lunch at the Ritz Diner in Livingston, and an afternoon at the Turtle Back Zoo, but was driving on the highway to them around the time C&C was wrapping up, and saw many of the cars leaving going the opposite direction from me. Felt the adrenaline rush just from seeing the parade of exotics on the highway, and turned to my wife and declared that I need to get to more of these.....

Sorry I missed you guys. From what i saw on the highway, looks like it was an awesome event!

[v10enomous]

A Few Pics....
http://www.ackthud.net/jont/2015/CandC/index.html

[roebear]

I ended up taking the Audi instead of the viper, and no one was around the Vipers when I wandered by! Great turnout and hopefully next time I'll get to roll with you guys.