Volt tour appearances

[ChrisC]

This sub-forum seemed as good a place as any to post this.

Over at another site, a dealer said "you can see the volt this weekend in Dublin California, east of San Francisco".

Does anyone know of other appearances that the Volt is making? We've been hearing about these events just a couple days prior (like the Woodward Cruise appearance). It would be nice to have a little longer notice. I'm willing to travel out of town to go meet my future car, but not knowing where or when is killing me

I'm especially interested in appearances in the southeast, like Georgia, Tennessee, etc.

[VoltGuy]

I got a call from Chevy last night inviting me to spend some "quality" time with the Volt the day before the State Fair opens (at the State Fair grounds). Although the test drive is an invitation only event I feel sure the Volt will be hanging around for the State Fair. The Fair opens on September 25th.

People from all over the United States come to the biggest State Fair in the country so come on over Chris.

Jerry

[StephanWolf]

Awesome news VoltGuy. I will be there in October to watch OU beat Texas.

[ChrisC]

Thanks VoltGuy for the tip. That's technically in the South but still very far from me (farther than DC) so hopefully there will be an event closer to me. Did you get a call from Chevy because you have an order placed? If so, maybe they'll call me when a Volt is coming to my area.

[VoltGuy]

Stephanwolf I am with you about Texas losing but I am not an OU fan. My school was OSU (with no love loss for OU )

Chris I am hearing that these "appearances" are stepping up as roll out gets closer so just hang in there. I bet Atlanta is real close.

My connection for the test drive came from the Voltage website where you participate also so keep showing that "Volt Passion" and you might get a call also when they come to your area.

Jerry

[ChrisC]

I tried calling 1-888-VOLT-4-YOU yesterday to see if they knew of any marketing swings through the South. They did not.

Although at one point, the guy said "well, production is scheduled for November so you should see Volts by then". Riiiiight. Thanks dude

I also asked if I would get an email from Chevy if a Volt was making an appearance in my area (or even my state!) and basically got the equivalent of a shrug.

I'll try asking again in a couple weeks

[VoltGuy]

Chris

Leave a note for Doug, the moderator on the Voltage forum. He is in the Volt marketing group and although he is not in the group organizing appearances he has connections with that group. Just ask if it would be possible for him to get a list together for you. I am not sure he can but he is the best source I can think of.

Jerry

[sgc]

Contact this company for possible events in your area, as they are the apparent coordinators

1-800-869-5876
or email us at GM Outreach Headquarters
gmoutreachheadquarters@carlsonmarketing.com

according to this event poster:
www.mychevroletvolt.com/docs/dublinchevy.pdf
www.dublinchevrolet.com/MiscPage_9

[ChrisC]

Ooooh, good catch sgc!

I called them and talked to "Kim" (who sounded terribly busy) and here is what they have booked right now:

Sep 25th Washington DC
Oct 23rd Orlando
Dec 4th Miami

Wouldn't you know it, I have a wedding to attend on Sep 25th, otherwise I'd fly up since that's the soonest. Looks like I'm making a day trip to Orlando!

[sgc]

I asked via email about any southern california events, and was told that one is planned for Nov 6, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, CA, but the location is not yet set because the event is too far out into the future.