Yep .

 

I think that it is absolutely ridiculous that they would charge the car owner $100 per car to enter the show

Of course it's ridiculous. But so are exotic-car shows, right?

drive our car to a parking lot so that others may gawk.

Like I said, ridiculous.

 

I'm paying $500.00 for an event coming up in October but we also have a police escort on a closed off highway after the show to drive very fast with no ticket hence my justification.

 

Which event is this i want in!

 

If your point was that those who have more should give more then I see your point. If your point was you think the people who don't own supercars they want to show off should pay and people who do own supercars they want to show off shouldn't pay then I don't see your point.

 

I don't really see it. Most cars shows have an entrance fee. It costs money to run them. Organizers typically start out barely breaking even the first few years they do shows but then hope to start making some money as the shows grow and I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

 

I think the op the op has a point. A charity is trying to raise funds by attracting people to a car show but needs to be supported by owners of nice cars. I think it's enough that said owners give up their time and cars for charity without having to pay a 'show' fee as well. The charity is already making money from people buying tickets for the show.

Charity events in the UK and I'm sure in the US normally ask owners to provide passenger rides in their cars or have them as static displays but feel it's enough that the owners are giving up their time without having to chip in with their own money too

 

Charity events in the UK and I'm sure in the US normally ask owners to provide passenger rides in their cars

This can void your insurance in the uk

I've often contemplated doing some of these events.
But having seen how the display cars get treated at FoS and CPOP I'm too OCD to do it

 

So you are owning a 300k car and complain about 100$ ? Just stay home.

 

It's not the 100bux. I suppose it depends on how they ask.

If someone is upfront that they need both my money and my car for a good cause, and ask nicely, then no problem. I have my eyes open.

If someone approaches me needing my car, and then acts like they're doing me a favor letting me show my car and wants money for the privilege, it will be a huge turn off.

Just depends if the organizer is professional and has good manners and their approach.

 

I think the organizers are not thinking this through. I would never take any of my cars to a show that charges the participants. (Unless we got a police escort or something.) Thats like inviting your friends to a party and charging a cover.
Here, locally, there was a charity event for cancer patient families where 100% of the ticket sales and vendor spaces went to the families, some big name entertainers performed, they didnt charge the organizers and organizers didnt charge the performers. Raised over $500,000. A local car dealership donated a corvette for raffle. The organizers didnt charge them either. Heres a link in case someone is interested in the corvette. http://www.ppfinc.org/

 

I completely get what the OP is saying, I have attended shows where I pay as much to enter as the viewing public- yet my car is the show!


On the other hand I have paid to attend a show where we had the Police escort (in Spain) and some wonderful food to boot, so understand those costs- and the costs were reflective of what we received.


Beaulieu supercar Sunday last weekend seemed to think the same as me and the OP, for those displaying their cars it is free entry but on top of that there is the drivers tent where refreshments are provided throughout the day.


I see that if a charity day, then they are trying to raise as much money as possible, but some of these shows are just for profit to the organisers, so a balance is required.
I don't begrudge the entry fee most of the time if it gives me access to something I wouldn't otherwise be able to attend.

 

Meh, support the charity if you want, or don't. I only donate to organizations when I feel good about it.

I kinda agree you are spending your time to bring the attraction to the show, but it sounds like the goal is to raise money from everybody.

Have you been signed up against your will or something? I don't see the problem.

 

Some examples from my area:

Cars and croissants (santana row). - no fee from exotic car participants or spectators. Person running the event has sponsors with display booths. I doubt he is making any money on it but it is a for profit event. He generally breaks even or makes money by coordinating rallies from SF Bay area to other parts of california or Las Vegas (this event is held monthly and usually 100 to 130 exotic cars and around 4,000 spectators


Cars and coffeee San Francisco - $10 is charged to all cars (participants and spectators). All "profits" to charity. This event is usually attended by 1,000 to 1,200 cars monthly

Cars and coffee Blackhawk - usually attended by 1,000 cars of all makes. No charge for cars or spectators

Where it got really interesting was "exotics on cannery row" in Monterey. They were charging $85/exotic car entry but free to spectators. There was a number of sponsor booths. Each sponsor booth was allowed to have a certain amount of exotic cars displayed which was covered by their sponsorship fees. If you were part of a sponsor car then no fee to you. This was a "for profit" event.